Sr. Strategic Business Implementation Project Manager (Boston)
W2 ONLY - NO CORP TO CORP - NO 3RD PARTY - NO 3RD PARTY PASS THROUGHS - NO VISA SPONSOR OR TRANSFER - W2 ONLYWe're looking to hire an experienced Project Manager to join the Global Business Services Programs & Strategic Initiatives team. You'll be responsible for coordinating, planning, developing, and implementing moderate to large-scale business projects, as well as readiness initiatives across our US and International offices.The Team:The Global Business Services Programs & Strategic Initiatives team supports strategic, complex initiatives that drive transformation and change. Our goal is to partner effectively across the Enterprise and provide a firm-wide approach to identify, prioritize, and successfully execute a portfolio of initiatives that are aligned with the organization's strategic goals and vision.The Impact:Primary point of accountability to business sponsors and other parties for planning, day-to-day execution, management, implementation and reporting of multiple large projectsAccountable to manage and monitor project tasks and controls during project planning and delivery activities to ensure on-time and quality goals are met within scope and budget.Work with a high degree of autonomy and apply industry leading project and program management knowledge, skills, tools and techniques to project deliverables, processes, communications and presentations in order to meet or exceed stakeholder needs and expectations.Understand, apply, promote and contribute to MassMutual delivery methodologies, standards and tools. Collaborating with subject matter experts to design, develop, and manage global programs including scope, objectives and develop/monitor KPIsUsing project management tools to track project performance and schedule adherenceProvide project updates on a consistent basis to various stakeholders about strategy, adjustments, and progressSkills:Minimum Qualifications:Bachelor's degree and with master's degree preferred8+ years of successfully delivering complex programs/multiple complex projects in parallel, with senior executive visibilityStrong track record structuring and solving complex and ambiguous problems and managing senior stakeholder relationshipsExperience driving transformation in a global environmentCapable of applying knowledge and skill sets to clearly establish expectations and influence key stakeholders to ensure successful business outcomesStrong familiarity with project management software tools, methodologies, and best practicesAble to see the "big picture" and prioritize the most valuable insights and build a compelling narrativeA strong collaborator who consistently demonstrates a focus on and ability to work as a team.Strong written and verbal communication skills; proven ability to articulate progress, raise concerns, and document actions required in a clear and concise mannerAbility to build knowledge sharing programsStructured and logical thinker. Proactive in behavior, operates with an at cause mindset, with a sense of urgency to deliver resultsExtensive experience developing project plans and roadmaps for highly complex projects/initiatives crossing multiple functions / teams with demonstrated ability to deliver on time, scope and budget.Ability to influence, motivate and engage, with no direct reporting authorityExcels in a fast-paced environment with constant shift of priorities and deliverablesAbility to work earlier hours to accommodate various time zones (~7am EST)Preferred: PMP Certification