• Job Description

  Req#: R20050978

  Job Family

  Program and Project management

  Who We Are

  Transamerica has been helping people feel better about the future for more than 100 years. We provide investment, retirement, and life insurance solutions to more than 11 million customers throughout the U.S. But the way we see it, our responsibility goes beyond our clients’ accounts. We’re in the business of helping people live well and empowering them to create a better tomorrow through the financial and health-related habits they form today. We help people prepare by providing solutions that consider the whole picture.

  What We Do

  Transamerica is organized by lines of business (Life Insurance, Annuities, Mutual Funds, Retirement Plans, Employee Benefits, and Financial Assets), which are supported by Transamerica Corporate (Corporate Development; Finance; Internal Audit; Legislative, Regulatory & Policy; Office of the CEO; People, Places & Brand; Risk; and Technology).

  Job Description Summary

  This position will partner with key initiative owners, the finance team, project portfolio management office and other business & IT partners to deliver and execute on key transformational-type programs and projects. The role will further support the Strategic Planning Office’s overall pipeline management of the Individual Solutions line of business. We are looking for a high-energy, self-motivated individual that effectively influences, leads and coach colleagues through transformational change.

  Job Description

  The responsibilities include, but not limited to:

  • Leads and drives the pipeline delivery covering a vast array of cost, growth and health enabling initiatives; provides line of sight in pipeline demand working to accelerate delivery or backfilling leakage
  • Develops and manages data quality hyenine checks on the prioritized initiatives; includes coordination and closure of data quality exceptions
  • Creates and managers portfolio level reporting and dashboards for each stage of the project lifecycle from initiative creation to benefit realization; manages the actuals tracking for the IS workstream monthly as initiatives are executed
  • Monitor changes to initiatives (forecast, date shifts, status) and calculates impact to entire pipeline; monitors pipeline dashboards for late, coming due milestones and initiatives
  • Prepares various workstream communications to program stakeholders on a periodic basis; prepares and coordinate’s materials and artifacts for governance boards; integrates key commentary and executive level highlights into daily communication
  • Coaches and mentor’s initiative owners and other key stakeholders throughout all stages of project lifecycle maintaining strong alignment to strategy
  • Identifies opportunity for continuous improvement and process maturity; creates plans of improvement and executes those plans with efficiency and effectiveness
  • Maintains up to date policies, methodologies and procedures surrounding resource and demand, quality assurance and key performance management reporting

  Qualifications

  • 8-10 years of related work experience with portfolio management or continuous improvement experience working with large scale, cross-functional change initiatives
  • University or Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent work experience such as Business, Economics, or Organizational Design; preferred a master’s degree in business or economics
  • Advanced experience using MS Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Visio)
  • Working knowledge of Project Management methodologies and principles
  • Advanced experience in the use and administration of formal Project Management and Project Portfolio management Tools
  • Strong analytical and organizational skills (planning, prioritizing) are critical to this position
  • Communication skills (written, verbal, listening) , as is the ability to successfully adapt to
  • diverse people and situations, manage conflict, proactively resolve issues, and complete assignments on time.
  • Good understanding of the insurance and financial services industry
  • Basic understanding of SQL Reporting
  • Strong understanding of Relational Database Management principles
  • Advanced level understanding of SharePoint Development

  Preferred Qualifications

  • Strong finance and process improvement mindset through the benefit realization
  • Ability to communicate with all levels of the organization to guide resource demand and capacity requirements.
  • Ability to train stakeholders on processes evolution and expansion
  • Familiarity with project management tools, lifecycles, etc.
  • Foster innovation and act quickly (ability to increase the speed of change process wherever possible)
  • Skills to positively influence others to move toward a common vision/goal and support achievement of desired outcomes
  • Strong process engineering/design mindset
  • Illuminates effective issue resolution management skills
  • Presentation skills to create and deliver information to a wide audience.
  • Ability to communicate with employees at all levels of the organization
  • A demonstrated commitment to high professional ethical standards and a diverse workplace
  • Ability to adapt to a fast paced continually changing business and work environment while managing multiple priorities

  Working Conditions

  • Work from home
  • May require travel
  • May require flexible hours to accommodate global project teams

  Compensation

  **Please note that the compensation information that follows is a good faith estimate for this position only and is provided pursuant to applicable pay transparency and compensation posting laws. It is estimated based on what a successful candidate might be paid in certain Company locations.**

  The Salary for this position generally ranges between $115K-150K. This range is an estimate, based on potential qualifications and operational needs. Salary may vary above and below the stated amounts, as permitted by applicable law.

  Additionally, this position is typically eligible for an Annual Bonus based on the Company Bonus Plan/Individual Performance and is at Company discretion.

  What We Offer

  For eligible employees, we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support both the personal and financial well-being of our employees .

  Compensation Benefits

  • Competitive Pay

  • Bonus for Eligible Em ployees

  Benefits Package

  • Pension Plan

  • 401k Match

  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan

  • Tuition Reimbursement

  • Disability Insurance

  • Medical Insurance

  • Dental Insurance

  • Vision Insurance

  • Employee Discounts

  • Career Training & Development Opportunities

  Health and Work/Life Balance Benefits

  • Paid Time Off starting at 160 hours annually for employees in their first year of service.

  • Ten (10) paid holidays per year (typically mirroring the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) holidays).

  • Be Well Company holistic wellness program, which includes Wellness Coaching and Reward Dollars

  • Parental Leave – fifteen (15) days of paid parental leave per calendar year to eligible employees with at least one year of s ervice at the time of birth, placement of an adopted child, or placement of a foster care child.

  • Adoption Assistance

  • Employee Assistance Program

  • College Coach Program

  • Back-Up Care Program

  • PTO for Volunteer Hours

  • Employee Matching Gifts Program

  • Employee Resource Groups

  • Inclusion and Diversity Programs

  • Employee Recognition Program

  • Referral Bonus Programs

  • Peer Recognition Program (BRAVO)

  Inclusion & Diversity

  Transamerica has made a strong commitment to inclusion and diversity, and we are proud to be an organization where all perspectives are valued. Transamerica has earned recognition for its strong efforts year-over-year, including from the Human Rights Campaign’s Foundation Corporate Equality Index, the Diversity Best Practices Inclusion Index, and Seramount’s “100 Best Companies” list.

  In addition, as part of Transamerica’s commitment to maintaining an inclusive workplace, the company sponsors employee-driven Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), which are formed around a shared interest or a common characteristic of diversity. ERGs are open to all employees and provide a supportive environment for raising diversity awareness and promoting inclusive behavior.

  Giving Back

  Transamerica believes our responsibilities extend beyond our corporate walls. That's why we created the Aegon Transamerica Foundation in 1994. Through a combination of financial grants and the volunteer commitment of our employees, this foundation supports nonprofit organizations focused on the education, health, and well-being of the communities where we live and work.

  https://www.transamerica.com/why-transamerica/aegon-transamerica-foundation

  Transamerica’s Parent Company

  Aegon acquired the Transamerica business in 1999. Aegon’s roots go back more than 175 years to the first half of the nineteenth century. Since then, Aegon has grown into an international company, with businesses in the Americas, Europe, and Asia. Today, Aegon is one of the world’s leading financial services organizations, providing life insurance, pensions, and asset management. As a leading global investor and employer, the company seeks to have a positive impact by addressing critical environmental and societal issues, with a focus on climate change and inclusion and diversity.

  Websites

  Transamerica | Protecting Your Wealth and Health since 1906

  Aegon Group Corporate Website | Aegon

  Management Team

  Transamerica Leadership - Standing For Financial Innovation Since 1906 | Transamerica

• About the company

  Helping people live better today and worry less about tomorrow. Products: Insurance, Retirement, Investment

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