Senior Project Manager

Our vision for the future is based on the idea that transforming financial lives starts by giving our people the freedom to transform their own. We have a flexible work environment, and fluid career paths. We not only encourage but celebrate internal mobility. We also recognize the importance of purpose, well-being, and work-life balance. Within Empower and our communities, we work hard to create a welcoming and inclusive environment, and our associates dedicate thousands of hours to volunteering for causes that matter most to them.

Chart your own path and grow your career while helping more customers achieve financial freedom. Empower Yourself.

As a Senior Project Manager, you will act both independently and under consultative direction, carrying responsibility for management of all aspects of diverse and sometimes complex projects. This role centers on project planning, with a focus on prioritization, execution, timing, functionality, quality, and cost within an assigned division or business unit. The Senior Project Manager ensures consistency with company strategy, commitments, and goals. The Senior Project Manager is accountable for risk management, resolving barriers to drive project success.

What you will do

• Develop detailed work plans, schedules, project estimates, resource plans, status reports, and project evaluations/assessments.
• Establish project resource assignments, ensure all parties involved have appropriate representation in project meetings, and act as a liaison between team members, customers, company departments, and outside contractors. 
• Act as a single point of contact for project stakeholders and relevant internal departments, while maintaining accountability for the overall success of the project from start to finish.
• Monitor the project team to ensure that project accountability and deliverables are met on time and within budget while utilizing expertise and leadership skills to resolve any issues that might prevent project goals and requirements from being met.
• Create a system of reports, monitoring progress and identifying problems. Lead the effort to find solutions that keep projects on track and within budget. Implement and manage project changes and interventions to achieve project outputs.
• Clearly communicate (and if needed, escalate) challenging issues that jeopardize project success, professionally and without bias.
• Participate in change management and process improvement initiatives, as well as provide recommendations to improve/enhance existing procedures and controls.

What you will bring

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
• Project Manager Professional certification required.
• 10+ years of related experience.
• Knowledge of systems and systems development methodology.
• Experience with large systems implementations, particularly defining requirements, writing, and executing test scripts.
• Ability to develop and maintain strategic partnerships with senior business unit management, business partners, project sponsors, and customers globally.
• Ability to communicate effectively with business and development teams, end users, and product owners. This includes both written and verbal communication, as well as strong presentation skills.

What will set you apart

• Experience with Visio, MS Project, and SQL a plus.
• Agile certification and project management.  

***Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time, including CPT/OPT.***

What we offer you

We offer an array of diverse and inclusive benefits regardless of where you are in your career. We believe that providing our employees with the means to lead healthy balanced lives results in the best possible work performance.

• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
• Retirement savings – 401(k) plan with generous company matching contributions (up to 6%), financial advisory services, potential company discretionary contribution, and a broad investment lineup
• Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250/year
• Business-casual environment that includes the option to wear jeans
• Generous paid time off upon hire – including a paid time off program plus ten paid company holidays and three floating holidays each calendar year
• Paid volunteer time — 16 hours per calendar year
• Leave of absence programs – including paid parental leav