Sr. Project Manager II

Pacific Life • Charlotte, NC

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Pacific Life is seeking a talented Sr. Project Manager II - Release Train Engineer / Workstream Lead to join their Finance & Actuarial Projects PMO Team in Charlotte, NC. This senior delivery leader role is responsible for orchestrating end-to-end execution across one or more complex Finance and Actuarial workstreams. The position ensures predictable, high-quality delivery by aligning multiple teams, managing cross-functional dependencies, and driving disciplined execution within Agile, hybrid, or scaled delivery models. Operating with broad autonomy, the RTE / Workstream Lead acts as the primary integrator between Finance, Actuarial, Technology, and Operations, balancing delivery flow, governance, and risk management. The role emphasizes systems thinking, servant leadership, and data-driven decision-making to enable business value realization in a regulated financial services environment. Pacific Life aims to provide support, balance, and resources for employees to make a positive impact on the future.

Requirements

• 8–12+ years of experience leading complex initiatives across Finance, Actuarial, and Technology domains.
• Demonstrated experience leading multi-team delivery efforts, programs, or large workstreams in Agile or hybrid environments.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience.
• Proven ability to manage complex dependencies, competing priorities, and senior stakeholder expectations.
• Strong systems thinking, problem-solving, and facilitation skills with a focus on flow and value delivery.
• Exceptional communication, negotiation, and executive presentation skills.
• Hands-on experience with delivery and reporting tools such as Azure DevOps, Jira, Smartsheet, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Nice To Haves

• Experience serving as a Release Train Engineer, Program Manager, or Workstream Lead in a scaled Agile environment (e.g., SAFe).
• Familiarity with Finance and Actuarial platforms such as Prophet, Oracle Cloud EPM, or Snowflake.
• Strong understanding of SDLC, data platforms, integrations, and enterprise financial systems.
• SAFe certifications (RTE, SPC) or equivalent scaled Agile credentials.
• PMP or equivalent project/program management certification.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage end-to-end delivery for assigned Finance and Actuarial workstreams across multiple teams and initiatives.
• Develop and maintain integrated workstream roadmaps, milestone plans, and dependency maps aligned to enterprise priorities.
• Coordinate execution across multiple projects, Agile teams, and functional groups to ensure cohesive delivery outcomes.
• Proactively identify delivery risks, capacity constraints, and trade-offs; drive timely decision-making to maintain delivery commitments.
• Ensure workstream outcomes align to business value, regulatory requirements, and strategic objectives.
• Lead and facilitate key delivery cadences including PI Planning, quarterly planning, release planning, and cross-team synchronization.
• Manage inter-team dependencies, sequencing, and integration points to optimize flow and reduce delivery friction.
• Partner with Product Management, Product Owners, and Scrum Masters to ensure backlogs are aligned, prioritized, and delivery-ready.
• Drive continuous improvement in delivery predictability, throughput, and quality using Agile and Lean metrics.
• Act as the primary point of accountability for workstream-level delivery status, risks, and outcomes.
• Partner closely with Finance, Actuarial, IT, Data, and Operations leaders to align priorities, resolve conflicts, and enable execution.
• Facilitate effective decision-making across mid- to senior-level stakeholders, providing transparency into trade-offs and impacts.
• Translate complex delivery data into clear, executive-ready communication.
• Lead integrated planning activities including capacity planning, demand intake, dependency coordination, and release forecasting.
• Own workstream-level RAID management; proactively identify, assess, escalate, and mitigate risks and issues.
• Ensure adherence to PMO, Agile, and enterprise governance standards while avoiding unnecessary process overhead.
• Support audit, regulatory, and compliance needs by ensuring delivery artifacts and controls are maintained.
• Define, track, and report on key delivery metrics such as predictability, throughput, dependency health, and risk trends.
• Produce executive-level dashboards and status reporting that clearly communicate progress, risks, and decisions needed.
• Ensure accurate and disciplined use of delivery tools (e.g., Azure DevOps) for work items, backlogs, dependencies, and milestones.
• Use data to identify systemic delivery issues and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

Benefits

• Prioritization of your health and well-being including Medical, Dental, Vision, and Wellbeing Reimbursement Account that can be used on yourself or your eligible dependents
• Generous paid time off options including: Paid Time Off, Holiday Schedules, and Financial Planning Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave as well as an Adoption Assistance Program
• Competitive 401k savings plan with company match and an additional contribution regardless of participation

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees