JOB REQUIREMENTS: At Northwestern Mutual, we are strong, innovative and
growing. We invest in our people. We care and make a positive
difference. Summary: In 2024, we embarked on an exciting technology
transformation journey. We are seeking an exceptional Assistant
Director, Business Program Lead for Pega, to help us optimize the Pega
platform and accelerate our transformation initiatives. As a pivotal
member of our dynamic team of Program and Project Managers, the ideal
candidate will be responsible for delivering and enabling technology
transformation projects by effectively managing business resourcing. Our
team sits within the business unit and is accountable for delivering
projects on time and on budget while working directly with Product
Management and Engineering teams. The ideal candidate will be
instrumental in fostering a holistic employee experience, engaging
stakeholders across the enterprise, and aligning cross-functional teams.
Their technical acumen, particularly with Pega, and ability to quantify
impacts will be critical. We are looking for a leader who can transform
complex business challenges into strategic solutions that drive our
goals forward: Leadership: Independently lead large, complex, and
multi-faceted programs or portfolios. Manage scope, risk, business
value, schedule, and budget. Program Development: Define, maintain, and
revise program objectives and deliverables. Create a unified plan to
meet program goals. Team Building: Build and motivate team members to
take positive action and accountability for their work. Resolve issues
and conflicts within the team at a portfolio/program level. Clarity &
Solutions: Drive clarity on program objectives, priorities, and
measures. Develop unique solutions to complex problems while ensuring
alignment with organizational objectives. Identify, assess, and mitigate
program risks and remove obstacles. Stakeholder Relationship: Develop
strong relationships with business leaders up, down and across the
organization to manage expectations and implementation timelines.
Inter-dependencies: Facilitate connections across teams and workstreams
to identify and manage interdependencies. Metrics and Data Utilization:
Gather and deliver metrics required by the program. Use data to
highlight successes and challenges, driving insights and action plans to
adjust and pursue program goals. Technical & Business Acumen: Apply
extensive knowledge in program management, industry trends, and company
products to incorporate insights into program objectives. Complex
Analysis: Conduct complex analyses to define program deliverables and
address business needs. P rogram and Project Risk Management :
Proficiently identify, assess, and manage program and project risks.
Develop and implement risk mitigation strategies to ensure successful
program outcomes. Critical Competencies: Employee Experience: Focus on
delivering a For full info follow application link. EEO/AA
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