Project Management Specialist

Prudential Financial • Newark, NJ

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About The Position

The Project Management Specialist is a key role within Prudential Advisors’ Marketing and Communications Organization. This role drives the successful delivery of a diverse portfolio of projects, including sponsorships, awards, and recognition initiatives, while ensuring operational excellence and supporting Prudential Advisors’ ability to gain and sustain a competitive advantage in the marketplace. The Project Management Specialist also serves as a bridge between the business and central functions, transforming complex project data into insights that inform business decisions and drive growth.

Requirements

• 3 years experience in project management within a creative, marketing, or internal and external communications environment.
• Demonstrated ability to synthesize data and present actionable insights to inform leadership decisions.
• Strong strategic and operational mindset, with experience optimizing team resources and workflows.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, with a track record of driving and influencing cross-functional teams.
• Expertise in budget management and resource allocation.
• Technical fluency in campaign production, Martech and Workfront is a plus.

Nice To Haves

• Experience managing awards processes and sponsorships or events is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Project manage steps in a range of initiatives, ensuring all stakeholders remain on task and meet deliverables.
• Synthesize complex project data into clear, actionable insights for leadership and stakeholders.
• Anticipate challenges and identify strategic opportunities beyond daily execution.
• Ensure operational efficiency by identifying process improvements and removing bottlenecks to boost team productivity.
• Manage project budgets with financial discipline, recommending cost-effective solutions and optimizing resource allocation.
• Evaluate and optimize the team’s internal capabilities and contractor needs, recommending the optimal mix to meet business priorities.
• Maintain a forward-looking vision, aligning team actions with Prudential Advisors’ strategic goals and long-term objectives.
• Provide technical expertise for campaigns, with a strong understanding of Martech Communications, and technical specifications.
• Influence and align the team’s work with overall business and enterprise objectives, championing big-picture thinking.

Benefits

• Market competitive base salaries, with a yearly bonus potential at every level.
• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, Paid Time Off (PTO), and leave of absences, such as parental and military leave.
• 401(k) plan with company match (up to 4%).
• Company-funded pension plan.
• Wellness Programs including up to $1,600 a year for reimbursement of items purchased to support personal wellbeing needs.
• Work/Life Resources to help support topics such as parenting, housing, senior care, finances, pets, legal matters, education, emotional and mental health, and career development.
• Education Benefit to help finance traditional college enrollment toward obtaining an approved degree and many accredited certificate programs.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan: Shares can be purchased at 85% of the lower of two prices (Beginning or End of the purchase period), after one year of service.
• Eligibility to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program is subject to the rules governing the program, whereby an award, if any, depends on various factors including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed