Program Management Director - Data Strategy

Our vision for the future is based on the idea that transforming financial lives starts by giving our people the freedom to transform their own. We have a flexible work environment, and fluid career paths. We not only encourage but celebrate internal mobility. We also recognize the importance of purpose, well-being, and work-life balance. Within Empower and our communities, we work hard to create a welcoming and inclusive environment, and our associates dedicate thousands of hours to volunteering for causes that matter most to them.

Chart your own path and grow your career while helping more customers achieve financial freedom. Empower Yourself.

*** Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time, including CPT/OPT.***

The Program Management Director will oversee and execute on the multi-year Data Strategy program. This role will initiate, plan, and drive initiatives from concept through actionable execution plans to achieve organizational goals, and will be accountable for business-critical operational and transformation outcomes.

• Drive and influence large, complex programs comprised of interrelated projects and activities to achieve company goals and strategic vision.
• Ensure alignment between program and project deliverables and company vision and strategy.
• Partner with executive sponsors, Chief Data Officer and business leads to define scope, key performance indicators, timelines, and budgets.
• Lead large cross-functional teams delivering complex technology, product, and strategic initiatives across the organization.
• Own the integrated program plan, schedule, and roadmap, including sequencing, dependencies, and interdependencies.
• Negotiate for and secure resources across business and technology teams.
• Provide accurate, timely reporting on roadmap, status, accomplishments, and outcomes.
• Manage program risks and issues, remove roadblocks, and serve as a first point of escalation for project managers.
• Ensure stakeholders, business leads, executive sponsors, and governing bodies are informed and that issues are escalated appropriately.
• Partner with business and change management leads to drive a change adoption strategy.

• Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• PMP certification (PMI) required.
• 10+ years of program and project management experience with a track record of strong program execution.
• Proven cross-functional leadership and influencing skills to drive program outcomes.
• Experience developing and delivering reports and presentations to senior management, including objectives, benefits, status, issues, decisions, recommendations, and next steps.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal, written, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
• Ability to work under tight deadlines with minimal supervision and manage conflicting priorities.
• Intermediate to advanced skills in Word, Excel, MS Project (or similar project management software), Clarity and Visio.

• Previous experience leading complex, data initiatives.
• Six Sigma training/certification.
• Change management training/certification.
• PgMP program management training/certification.
• Focus group facilitation skills.
• Day-to-day people leadership experience, including managing individual contributors.

We offer an array of diverse and inclusive benefits regardless of where you are in your career. We believe that providing our employees with the means to lead healthy balanced lives results in the best possible work performance.

• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
• Retirement savings - 401(k) plan with generous company matching contributions (up to 6%), financial advisory services, potential company discretionary contribution, and a broad investment lineup
• Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250/year
• Business-casual environment that includes the option to wear jeans
• Generous paid time off upon hire - including a paid time off program plus ten paid company holidays and three floating holidays each calendar year
• Paid volunteer time - 16 hours per calendar year
• Leave of absence programs - including paid parental leave, paid short- and long-term disability, and Family and Medical Leave (FMLA)
• Business Resource Groups (BRGs) - BRGs facilitate inclusion and collaboration across our business internally and throughout the communities where we live, work and play. BRGs are open to all.

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