Project Manager - Pension

Sabot Consulting • Sacramento, CA

3d • $130,000 - $170,000 • Remote

About The Position

Project Manager – Pension Location: Remote Salary: $130-170k Sabot Consulting is seeking a highly experienced consultant to support governance and strategic planning initiatives for a state public pension board. The consultant will report to senior management and work closely with board committees, executive staff, and legal counsel to advance fiduciary oversight and strategic objectives.

Requirements

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in governance and strategic planning roles with public pension system boards and senior management.
• Proven ability to work independently with boards in a transparent and public-facing environment, adhering to open meeting laws
• Demonstrated experience preparing strategic plans, governance materials, and policy recommendations.
• Strong understanding of fiduciary responsibilities and governance structures in public pension systems.
• 2 years experience managing large pension projects.
• Successful delivery of at least 2 large complex projects as lead PM
• PMP from Project Management Institute.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with California-based pension systems such as CalSTRS or CalPERS.
• Experience implementing Sagitech Neospin.
• Familiarity with benchmarking practices across global pension funds.
• Advanced degree in Public Administration, Law, Finance, or related field.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex governance topics to diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Lead and facilitate board self-evaluations, performance appraisals, succession planning, and consultant evaluations during annual board offsite meetings.
• Collaborate with business analysts and technical teams to define high-level technical
• Guide the strategic planning process in collaboration with senior executives and the Enterprise Strategic Management Division.
• Attend and contribute to Board Governance Committee meetings and other board-related sessions as requested.
• Prepare written materials including agenda items, policy analyses, and benchmarking research for board and committee review.
• Collaborate with the Office of General Counsel to support governance planning and compliance

What This Job Offers

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