Investment Management Project Manager

Investment Management Project Manager

Full-Time

Boston, MA or Springfield, MA

The Opportunity

The newly announced Corporate Function Program Management Office (CFPMO) is seeking an experienced project manager to support the stand-up of the new organization supporting Corporate Finance, Enterprise Risk, and Investment Management initiatives. In this role, you will report directly to the Investment Management Portfolio Lead and be accountable for the planning, execution, management, implementation, and reporting of projects while using defined project management (PM) processes and standards.

The CFPMO PM process is designed to support the CFPMO’s mission to increase the value impact of change efforts across Mass Mutual’s corporate functions. As an Investment Management Project Manager, you will execute by following a standardized process for project initiation, planning, execution, and close. Project managers will partner and support project sponsors and portfolio leads in developing required detailed project artifacts tailored to project complexity.

The Team

This portfolio oversees the execution of initiatives across Corporate Finance, Enterprise Risk, and Investment Management, as well as defining and owning project management standards across the company. The team is focused on driving and aligning critical programs and projects across our Corporate Functions, creating more visibility into this work, while enabling better prioritization, collaboration, and execution.

The Impact:

As the Investment Management Project Manager, you will:

• Partner with Project Sponsors and Functional Managers to compile Discovery artifacts such as a Cost Benefit Analysis (CBA), Project Charter, high-level Resource Plan, and high-level Milestone Plan to be reviewed for Discovery Funding.

• Develop and maintain required Detailed Planning artifacts and manage plan execution.

• Determine project scope and manage scope execution across multiple large projects or medium to large programs with high complexity, risk, resource requirements, and organizational change issues supporting enterprise or strategic goals.

• Develop financial forecasts, record cost variances, anticipate and address delivery challenges, and request budget changes following the Change Request Process.

• Develop high-level milestones during Discovery and detailed project schedules during Detailed Planning.

• Work with a high degree of autonomy to refine resource plans, develop a RACI Matrix, conduct Key-Person Risk Assessments, and Third-Party Support Needs Assessments.

• Ensure early identification, resolution, and escalation of project risks through maintenance of Risk and Issue Logs and project Pre-Mortem activities.

• Drive continuous improvement and efficiencies beyond scope.

• Meet all business requirements from development through implementation.

The

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience and expertise.

• 8+ years of project management experience.

• 1+ years of experience with project management software including MS Project and Jira.

The Ideal Qualifications

• 10+ years of project management experience, with 5+ within a PMO.

• 8+ years of leading projects impacting core Investment Management and Capital Market systems and business processes.

• Proven success in delivering complex long-term projects on time, within budget, and scope.

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent.

• Strong understanding of project management methodologies such as Agile or Waterfall.

• Excellent communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills.

What to Expect as Part of Mass Mutual and the Team

• Regular meetings with the portfolio sponsor.

• Focused one-on-one meetings with your manager.

• Networking opportunities including access to diverse Business Resource Groups.

• Access to learning content on Degreed and other platforms.

• A company valuing ethics and integrity, with industry-leading pay and benefits.

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Mass Mutual is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We welcome all persons to apply. Veterans are encouraged to apply regardless of discharge status. If you need accommodations during the application process, please contact us with your specific needs.
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