Sr Project Manager
About The Position
Pacific Life is seeking a Sr Project Manager for its Portfolio and Program Management team in the Consumer Markets Division in Newport Beach, California. The role leads cross-functional initiatives across business and technology teams in a hybrid, iterative delivery environment, using Agile, waterfall, and hybrid approaches. The Project Manager brings structure, clarity, and ownership to delivery while adapting plans to changing priorities and helping teams maintain steady progress. The role partners with product managers, business owners, delivery leads, stakeholders, and project management and Agile Practitioner colleagues. Success means keeping plans current and useful, addressing risks early, maintaining stakeholder alignment, supporting teams, and delivering business outcomes consistently. The position offers a base pay range of $167,670 to $204,930. Most employees are eligible for additional incentive pay. Benefits start on day one and include medical, dental, vision, a wellbeing reimbursement account, paid time off and holidays, financial planning time off, paid parental leave, adoption assistance, and a 401(k) savings plan with company match and an additional contribution regardless of participation.
Requirements
- 10 or more years of project management experience in hybrid Agile environments, including Agile, Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, or mixed models.
- Strong facilitation and communication skills and the ability to lead through ambiguity.
- Experience managing delivery in environments with both iterative and milestone-driven work.
- Ability to track and manage progress across multiple teams and technologies without heavy overhead.
- Familiarity with project and collaboration tools such as Jira, Confluence, Azure DevOps, Microsoft Project, or Smartsheet.
- Demonstrated ability to influence without authority and coordinate across stakeholder groups.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in a regulated industry such as insurance, financial services, or healthcare.
- Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) or Certified Scrum Professional (CSP).
- SAFe Scrum Master (SSM) or SAFe Agilist (SA).
- Project Management Professional (PMP).
- PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP).
- Lean Six Sigma Yellow or Green Belt.
Responsibilities
- Lead large-scale initiatives across business and technology teams using Agile, waterfall, and hybrid delivery methods.
- Establish and maintain pragmatic delivery plans, adapting them based on team feedback, stakeholder input, and changing priorities.
- Facilitate communication across teams and stakeholders to support timely decisions and transparent progress.
- Identify risks early, manage trade-offs, and escalate issues when appropriate to maintain delivery momentum.
- Partner with product managers, business owners, and delivery leads to align scope, timing, and outcomes.
- Monitor work in progress and actively manage dependencies, impediments, and delivery constraints.
- Provide delivery leadership that keeps teams focused, stakeholders engaged, and objectives on track.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Wellbeing Reimbursement Account for the employee or eligible dependents.
- Paid time off and holiday schedules.
- Financial Planning Time Off.
- Paid parental leave.
- Adoption assistance program.
- 401(k) savings plan with company match and an additional contribution regardless of participation.
- Most employees are eligible for additional incentive pay.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
