Senior Associate, Program/Project Manager

Job Requisition ID: 94489

Location Designation: Hybrid - 3 days per week

Business Unit Overview

Foundational Business Operations and Shared Services (FBOSS)

Foundational Business Operations and Shared Services (FBOSS) provides the operational foundation that enables New York Lifes core business functions to evolve and grow. The Portfolio and Program Management team partners with business, operations, technology, and change management stakeholders to deliver strategic initiatives, implement enterprise solutions, and drive continuous improvement across Foundational Business value streams. Through disciplined program governance, delivery excellence, and cross-functional collaboration, the team helps transform business capabilities while ensuring successful execution of key organizational priorities.

Role Overview

As a Senior Associate Program/Project Manager on the Foundational Business Operations and Shared Services (FBOSS) Portfolio and Program Management Team, you will lead the planning, coordination, and execution of a portfolio of strategic initiatives across Foundational Business value streams. Partnering closely with business, operations, technology, quality assurance, and change management teams, you will drive delivery of new system implementations and enhancement initiatives using both Waterfall and Agile methodologies. You will be responsible for developing and maintaining project plans, facilitating cross-functional collaboration, managing risks and dependencies, and ensuring successful delivery aligned with business objectives, timelines, and stakeholder expectations.

What Youll Do

• Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of multiple programs and projects by defining scope, objectives, timelines, and deliverables in partnership with business and technology stakeholders.
• Facilitate recurring governance meetings, project working sessions, and stakeholder communications to drive alignment, decision-making, and execution across cross-functional teams.
• Develop and maintain project artifacts, including project plans, status reports, dashboards, dependency tracking, and executive communications to provide transparency into delivery progress.
• Identify, assess, and manage project risks, issues, and cross-team dependencies, driving timely resolution and appropriate escalation to maintain delivery commitments.
• Partner with quality assurance, user acceptance testing, change management, and technology teams to coordinate testing activities, support implementation readiness, and ensure successful solution delivery.

What Youll Bring

Required Skills

• Bachelors degree or equivalent professional experience.
• 5-7 years of program and/or project management experience leading initiatives using both Waterfall and Agile delivery methodologies.
• Demonstrated ability to plan, prioritize, coordinate, and manage multiple projects and resources while meeting business objectives and delivery timelines.
• Strong experience identifying, managing, and resolving project risks, issues, dependencies, and competing priorities across cross-functional teams.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills with the ability to influence and engage stakeholders at multiple organizational levels.
• Proficiency with project management and collaboration tools such as Jira, Microsoft Project, Microsoft PowerPoint, and Microsoft Office applications.

Preferred Skills

• Experience delivering projects within the insurance or financial services industry.
• Exposure to AI-enabled solutions, AI-driven initiatives, or emerging technology implementations.
• Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), or comparable project management certification.
• Experience supporting enterprise system implementations or large-scale business transformation programs.

Job Level: LEVELPF4

Pay Transparency

Salary Range: $100,000-$143,000

Overtime eligible: Exempt

Discretionary bonus eligible: Yes

Sales bonus eligible: No

Actual base salary will be determined based on several factors but not limited to individual's experience, skills, qualifications, and job location. Additionally, employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. In addition to base salary, employees may also be eligible to participate in an incentive program.

Our Benefits

We provide a full package of benefits for employees - and have unique offerings for a modern workforce, including leave programs, adoption assistance, and student loan repayment programs. Based on feedback from our employees, we continue to refine and add benefits to our offering, so that you can flourish both inside and outside of work. Click here to discover more about our comprehensive benefit options or visit our NYL Benefits Site.

Our Commitment to Inclusion

At New York Life, fostering an inclusive workplace is fundamental to who we are and how we serve our communities. We have a longstanding commitment to creating an environment where individuals can contribute their best and succeed together. This foundation is rooted in our core values of humanity and integrity, ensuring that every employee feels valued and supported. By embracing a broad range of perspectives and experiences, we achieve greater success and fulfill our promise of providing financial security and peace of mind to families across all communities. Click here to learn more about New York Life's leadership in this space.

Recognized as one of Fortune's World's Most Admired Companies, New York Life is committed to improving local communities through a culture of employee giving and volunteerism, supported by the Foundation. Were proud that due to our mutuality, we operate in the best interests of our policy owners. To learn more about career opportunities at New York Life, please visit the Careers page of www.NewYorkLife.com.

Job Requisition ID: 94489