Senior Project Manager II (Enterprise Actuarial Projects)

Job Description: Providing for loved ones, planning rewarding retirements, saving enough for whatever lies ahead - our policyholders count on us to be there when it matters most. It's a big ask, but it's one that we have the power to deliver when we work together. We collaborate and innovate - pushing one another to transform not just Pacific Life, but the entire industry for the better. Pacific Life is more than a job, it's a career with purpose. It's a career where you have the support, balance, and resources to make a positive impact on the future - including your own.

We're actively seeking a talented Senior Project Manager II to join our Enterprise Actuarial Projects team in Newport Beach, CA. This role is open to on-site or hybrid work modes.

As a Senior Project Manager II, you'll move Pacific Life, and your career, forward by leading the Actuarial Data, IT, and Automation value stream as a Release Train Engineer. You will support Actuarial data delivery and Actuarial modeling platform integration initiatives. This primarily involves end-to-end orchestration of Prophet model execution and automation of model input/output data via Snowflake.

You will fill a new role that sits on a team of approximately 10 people providing project management support within the Enterprise Actuarial Projects team. Your colleagues will include fellow portfolio, program, and project management professionals as well as actuaries, actuarial model developers, and IT/data engineers.

How you'll help move us forward:

• This role will be aligned to the Enterprise Actuarial Projects PMO organization and the candidate is expected to have hands-on, in-depth/specialized experience supporting Actuarial modeling programs/projects.
• Provide day-to-day oversight and project/program management for actuarial model and data delivery, as well as business testing and adoption activities.
• Lead the Actuarial Data Delivery workstream, acting as workstream lead/Release Train Engineer.
• Direct multiple cross-functional teams in delivery of Actuarial data and IT solutions; actively contribute to team standards and best practices.
• Perform hands-on project/program management duties; provide oversight of and/or coordination with other PM/SM team members.
• Act as a resource for colleagues with less experience; ensure junior team members (PM/SM resources) are consistently applying best practices for program governance.
• Partner with project sponsors & stakeholders to help develop and maintain project roadmaps, develop long- and short-term project plans, establish interim milestones, identify cross-project dependencies, ensure adherence to deadlines, and update the team regularly on project progress.
• Conduct weekly status meetings and lead ad hoc working group meetings; represent workstream in team status and stakeholder meetings and provide content for executive status updates.
• Escalate, track and report on project risks and issues, key decisions, and changes to scope, schedule, and budget via formal change control process.
• Resolve complex problems and facilitate the removal of impediments to ensure program teams have what they need to succeed.
• Stay up to date with industry trends within the Actuarial and PMO domains; apply knowledge of PMO tools (e.g., ADO, SmartSheet, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) to capture and report on key project metrics utilizing a data-driven approach.
• Ensure quality deliverables as well as successful business testing, production readiness, and adoption.
• Develop strong relationships with key project stakeholders from various teams (Actuarial modeling, business, IT) to facilitate cross-functional collaboration; partner with IT support teams to ensure timeliness and quality of deliverables to meet business needs.

The experience you bring:

• 8+ years' experience in program/project management with a demonstrated track record of successfully delivering business value.
• 4-year degree or equivalent experience.
• Financial services experience, with specific experience in Actuarial projects/programs (e.g., GAAP LDTI, Prophet platform implementations, etc.)
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment within medium to large organizations.
• Ability to oversee multiple teams, projects, and resources independently with minimal guidance.
• Understanding of platform implementation and integration best practices and systems development lifecycle methodologies.
• Knowledge of needs analysis, process mapping, requirements gathering & solution discovery.
• Experience managing stakeholders and project teams effectively.
• Solid understanding of various project management methodologies and best practices (i.e., Scrum, Kanban, Scaled Agile, Waterfall, etc.); experience implementing Agile practices and tools and ability to act as release train engineer for Scaled Agile portfolio/continuous delivery pipeline; prior experience as scrum master for Agile teams.
• Experience managing quality assurance, regression, user acceptance, and production parallel testing activities, along with defect management/resolution.
• Excellent communication, presentation, interpersonal, negotiation, and organizational skills; demonstrated professional acumen.
• Team player focused on collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Self-starter with sound judgment and decision-making skills and an analytical, data-driven mindset.
• Proficient in common project management tools including - MS Project, Smartsheet, JIRA, ADO, MS PowerPoint, Excel.

What makes you stand out:

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• One or more relevant Agile certifications - e.g., CSM, SAFe, RTE, etc.
• Experience supporting Life Insurance and Annuity business areas.
• Experience with solutions delivered via Prophet platform (actuarial models) and/or Snowflake (data delivery).

Your Benefits Start Day 1: Your wellbeing is important to Pacific Life, and we're committed to providing you with flexible benefits that you can tailor to meet your needs. Whether you are focusing on your physical, financial, emotional, or social wellbeing, we've got you covered.

• Prioritization of your health and well-being including Medical, Dental, Vision, and Wellbeing Reimbursement Account that can be used on yourself or your eligible dependents.
• Generous paid time off options including: Paid Time Off, Holiday Schedules, and Financial Planning Time Off.
• Paid Parental Leave as well as an Adoption Assistance Program.
• Competitive 401k savings plan with company match and an additional contribution regardless of participation.

EEO Statement: Pacific Life Insurance Company is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, M/F/D/V. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request an accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our career center as a result of your disability.