Senior Project Manager - Finance PMO

Job Family Program and Project management About Us At Transamerica, hard work, innovative thinking, and personal accountability are qualities we honor and reward. We understand the potential of leveraging the talents of a diverse workforce. We embrace an environment where employees enjoy a balance between their careers, families, communities, and personal interests. Ultimately, we appreciate the uniqueness of a company where talented professionals work collaboratively in a positive environment - one focused on helping people look forward and plan for the best life possible while providing tools and solutions that make it easier to get there.

Who We Are We believe everyone deserves to live their best life. More than a century ago, we were among the first financial services companies in America to serve everyday people from all walks of life. Today, we're part of an international holding company, with millions of customers and thousands of employees worldwide. Our insurance, retirement, and investment solutions help people make the most of what's important to them.

We're empowered by a vast agent network covering North America, with diversity to match. Together with our nonprofit research institute and foundation, we tune in, step up, and are a force for good - for our customers and the communities where we live, work, and play. United in our purpose, we help people create the financial freedom to live life on their terms.

What We Do Transamerica is organized into three distinct businesses. These include
1) World Financial Group, including Transamerica Financial Advisors,
2) Protection Solutions and Savings & Investments, comprised of life insurance, annuities, employee benefits, retirement plans, and Transamerica Investment Solutions, and
3) Financial Assets, which includes legacy blocks of long term care, universal life, and variable and fixed annuities. These are supported by Transamerica Corporate, which includes Finance, People and Places, General Counsel, Risk, Internal Audit, Strategy and Development, and Corporate Affairs, which covers Communications, Brand, and Government and Policy Affairs. Transamerica employs nearly 7,000 people. It's part of Aegon, an integrated, diversified, international financial services group serving approximately 23.9 million customers worldwide.
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Job Description Summary Completes work with minimal guidance and direction, and typical project management assignments have a medium to high level of complexity which may involve unstructured and ambiguous situations. Strong organizational skills (planning, prioritizing) and communication skills (written, verbal, listening) are critical to this position, as is the ability to successfully adapt to diverse people and situations, manage conflict, proactively resolve issues, and complete assignments on time.

Must demonstrate skills in negotiation and facilitation techniques and interact professionally with staff and management at all levels. Solid understanding of Project Management methodologies and principles and possesses strong technical and analytical skills. Will often serve in a mentoring role.

Job Description Responsibilities:
* Managing projects, which involves determining project deliverables and timelines, developing a project plan and managing to the plan, coordinating and leading meetings, preparing meeting minutes and status reports. Working with team members to resolve issues. Coordinating activities of a project team which may include individuals from multiple teams, departments and locations.
* Manage and deliver assigned projects to agreed timescales, budgets and quality standards
* Have an understanding of CFO/Finance business units; actuarial, financial reporting, accounting, etc.
* Navigate the project intake and IT processes to ensure effective management of IT enabled projects
* Develop relationships and expertise within the divisions to provide continued value-add services.
* Assist internal stakeholders with navigating service requests; providing escalations as necessary.
* Support business units in creating a business case, including cost benefit analysis, scope documents, project plans, and help stakeholders make prioritization decisions
* Execute Project Management methodologies; primarily Waterfall and Agile methodologies

Qualifications:

* 8-10 years of related work experience
* University or Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent work experience
* Advanced experience using MS Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
* Advanced experience using MS Project 2010 and Project Portfolio Tools
* General understanding of the insurance and financial services industry

Preferred Qualifications
* Finance & Regulatory Expertise:
In-depth knowledge of insurance finance policies, procedures, and systems, including compliance with industry regulations and statutory reporting requirements.
* Actuarial Project

Experience:

support of actuarial initiatives and organizations.
* Project…