Job Description

Investment Management Project Manager

Full-Time

Boston, MA or Springfield, MA

The Opportunity

The Corporate Function Program Management Office (CFPMO) is seeking an experienced project manager to support the stand-up of the new organization supporting Corporate Finance, Enterprise Risk, and Investment Management initiatives. In this role, you will report directly to the Investment Management Portfolio Lead and be accountable for the planning, day-to-day execution, management, implementation and reporting of projects while using the defined project management (PM) processes and standards. The CFPMO PM process is designed to support the CFPMO’s mission to increase the value impact of change efforts across MassMutual’s corporate functions. As an Investment Management Project Manager, you will execute by following a standardized process for project initiation, planning, execution, and close. Project managers will partner and support project sponsors and portfolio leads in developing required detailed project artifacts tailored to project complexity.

The Team

This portfolio oversees the execution of initiatives across Corporate Finance, Enterprise Risk and Investment Management as well as defines and owns project management standards across the company. The team is focused on driving and aligning critical programs and projects across our Corporate Functions, creating more visibility into this work, while enabling better prioritization, collaboration, and execution.

The Impact:

As the Investment Management Project Manager, you will:

• Partner with Project Sponsors and Functional Managers to compile Discovery artifacts such as a Cost Benefit Analysis (CBA), Project Charter, high level Resource Plan, and high-level Milestone Plan to be reviewed to receive Discovery Funding
• Develop and maintain required Detailed Planning artifacts and manage plan execution
• Determine project scope and manage scope execution across multiple large projects or medium to large programs where scope is subject to change, contains high complexity and high degree of risk, large number of resources, and complex organizational change issues that support complex enterprise or strategic corporate goals
• Develop financial forecasts, record cost variance, anticipate and address delivery challenges, and request budget changes if needed following associated Change Request Process
• Develop high-level milestones during Discovery ​and develop detailed project schedules during Detailed Planning
• Works with a high degree of autonomy to apply industry leading project and program management knowledge to refine the resource plan, develop a RACI Matrix, conduct a Key-Person Risk Assessment, and Third-Party Support Needs Assessment
• Ensure early identification, resolution, and escalation of project risks through maintenance of Risk and Issue Log and project Pre-Mortem activity
• Drives continuous improvement and efficiencies beyond own scope of responsibility
• Accountable for meeting all business requirements from development through implementation

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The Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree ​or equivalent experience and expertise
• 8+ years of project management experience
• ​1+ years of experience in project management software including but not limited to MS Project and Jira ​

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The Ideal Qualifications

• 10+ years of project management experience, 5+ within a PMO
• 8+ years of experience leading projects impacting core Investment Management and Capital Market systems and business process.
• Proven success in delivering complex long-term projects on time, within budget, and to scope
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent ​
• Strong understanding of project management methodologies i.e. Agile or Waterfall​​​
• Excellent communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills

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What to Expect as Part of MassMutual and the Team

• Regular meetings with the portfolio sponsor
• Focused one-on-one meetings with your manager
• Networking opportunities including access to Asian, Hispanic/Latinx, African American, women, LGBTQIA+, veteran and disability-focused Business Resource Groups
• Access to learning content on Degreed and other informational platforms
• Your ethics and integrity will be valued by a company with a strong and stable ethical business with industry leading pay and benefits

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MassMutual is an equal employment opportunity employer. We welcome all persons to apply.

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