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RGA is a purpose-driven organization working to solve today’s challenges through innovation and collaboration. A Fortune 200 Company and listed among its World’s Most Admired Companies, we’re the only global reinsurance company to focus primarily on life- and health-related solutions. Join our multinational team of intelligent, motivated, and collaborative people, and help us make financial protection accessible to all.

GENERAL SUMMARY

Leads and manages large and key initiatives projects for the Investments department. This includes managing intake of new projects, working with leadership to identify the project team, developing charters and project plans, and managing project scope, issues, risks, changes, communication, and quality. Collaborates with cross-functional teams to deliver Investment priorities. Ensures projects are applying best practices to achieve the highest degree of project success. Aids in accomplishing strategic goals and objectives for Investments. Carries out all agreed-upon department goals and objectives, and any other tasks deemed necessary to ensure the success of the department goals and objectives. Collaborates with other project managers (PMs) on project/program interdependencies, managing risks, executive level reporting, and executing on strategic goals and objectives.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serves as the single point of contact for key business improvement or project initiatives, creates project plans, and provides regular status dashboards and updates on the progress of projects. Manages large and/or complex projects through the project lifecycle, including developing charters, plans, schedules; monitoring performance against schedule and quality metrics; managing change, issues, and risks; and providing regular communication to the leadership in the Investments department.

• Cultivates cross-functional relationships and maintains effective communication at all levels to support Investment department needs, identify key tasks, and manage deadlines. Demonstrates awareness of regional/cultural factors as required. Provides guidance in the application toolset(s) to capture requirements, test and troubleshoot applications for new development, and on-going support. Reviews, documents, and analyzes requirements and charters. Provides feedback and incorporates cross-functional requirements into business requirements documentation.

• Directs the project management activities of all technical and business resources on the project.

• Fosters a positive and engaged work environment and mentors and coaches peers when applicable.

• Identifies and recommends areas of process improvement within technical projects or business processes, that result in efficiencies and effectiveness gains.

• Ensures business partners’ expectations are met, gain understanding when desired outcomes are not feasible and provide alternative solutions to meet objective(s).

• Establishes and maintains best practices and consistent project management policies and guidelines in line with IT project management methodologies.

• Proposes and leads development of training as needed. Documents standard operating procedures for future onboarding of associates.

• Leads project team members to determine project acceptance criteria based on those determined by senior leadership as well as those that have been identified in plans as supporting business development objectives.

• Provides post-implementation follow-up, facilitates retrospectives or lessons learned activities. Implements process improvements that aid in increasing efficiency, reducing rework, enhancing quality, etc.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS

Education and Experience

Required:         

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent related work experience

• 10+ years in a project management and/or business analyst position

• Hands-on experience in managing complex, technical projects

• Process improvement experience

Preferred:        

• PMP, CSM or other relevant professional designation

• 5+ years in insurance/reinsurance

• Six Sigma or other process improvement trainingOCM (Organizational Change Management) Prosci certification

Skills

Required:       

• Intermediate MS Office skills (Word, PowerPoint, Project, and Excel)

• Proficient project management skills

• Ability to be flexible when needed, take initiative, and demonstrate accountability through ambiguity

• Strong oral and written communication skills demonstrating ability to share and impart knowledge

• Keen understanding of project dependencies and interdependencies

• Ability to quickly adapt to new methods and work under tight deadlines

• Highly advanced ability to manage & prioritize multiple projects and/or teams simultaneously, in accordance with goals

• Advanced investigative, analytical, and problem-solving skills

• Ability to work independently and coordinate team activities

• Intermediate ability to work well in an environment with multiple concurrent projects, cyclical workflow and demanding time frames

• Highly advanced ability to translate and document business needs and problems into viable/accepted solutions

• Ability to conceptualize and design multiple ideas/solutions for projects

• Highly advanced ability to liaise with individuals across a wide variety of operational, functional, and technical disciplines

• Strong ability to initiate, think outside the box, execute, and bring ideas to fruition

• Ability to translate business needs and problems into technical solutions

• Highly advanced persuasion and negotiation skills when working with internal and external customers

Preferred:

• Insurance Industry knowledge

• Experience in a Project Management Office

• Wrike user experience

• Visio experience

• Ability to organize, plan and execute working sessions for process improvement

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What you can expect from RGA:

• Gain valuable knowledge from and experience with diverse, caring colleagues around the world.

• Enjoy a respectful, welcoming environment that fosters individuality and encourages pioneering thought.

• Join the bright and creative minds of RGA, and experience vast, endless career potential.

We’re excited to get to know you and connect your unique skills with our global opportunities. To create a modern and seamless experience, we use artificial intelligence (AI) in parts of our preliminary screening process. This technology helps us personalize job recommendations, automate interview scheduling, evaluate candidates based solely on experience—without considering name, gender, or other personal details—and provide real-time answers through our chatbot. AI is used only during early screening and never makes hiring decisions. Your RGA recruiter will work closely with you every step of the way to ensure the process feels personal, thoughtful, and focused on you.

Compensation Range:

$107,060.00 - $159,390.00 Annual

Base pay varies depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience and market location. In addition, RGA provides an annual bonus plan that includes all roles and some positions are eligible for participation in our long-term equity incentive plan. RGA also maintains a full range of health, retirement, and other employee benefits.

RGA is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, age, gender identity or expression, sex, disability, veteran status, religion, national origin, or any other characteristic protected by applicable equal employment opportunity laws.