Senior Director Regulatory and Risk Program Management - Hybrid

Senior Director Regulatory and Risk Program Management – Hybrid

Apply to join Northwestern Mutual as Senior Director Regulatory and Risk Program Management – Hybrid. This role blends risk mitigation with business needs, providing thought leadership, program management, and consultation to the PSS function.

• Lead and align large, highly complex, strategic cross‑departmental/functional programs or portfolios, managing scope, risk, business value, schedule and budget.
• Act as a thought leader on program management activities, developing strategy for planning and executing highly complex efforts.
• Define program objectives, deliverables and structure, creating a single unified plan.
• Serve as an integration point to support complex, enterprise‑wide initiatives, enabling and driving cross‑collaboration.
• Build and motivate team members, influencing them to take accountability and resolve issues and conflicts at a portfolio/program level.
• Drive clarity on program objectives, priorities and measures, developing solutions for high‑impact problems and mitigating risks.
• Develop strong relationships with business clients to manage delivery expectations and implementation.
• Align stakeholder leadership on strategy, business priorities, and approach to program delivery.
• Gather and deliver program metrics, using data to highlight successes, challenges and insights for continual improvement.
• Apply extensive business acumen and integrate industry knowledge into program objectives.
• Understand business drivers, conduct complex analysis to define program deliverables, and solve departmental or business needs.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Project Management or related field, or significant directly‑related experience.
• Minimum 10 years of experience managing complex programs and cross‑functional initiatives.
• Experience in strategic and operational planning, leading large, complex cross‑functional projects with organization‑wide impact.
• Ability to prioritize work, handle multiple tasks, work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• FINRA registration preferred.
• Proven leadership skills with diverse teams.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, building rapport within the company, field and outside vendors.
• Ability to gain buy‑in from all levels of leadership in strategic and operational functions.
• Strong short‑term and long‑term planning skills, managing resources to respond to business needs.
• High degree of self‑motivation, leadership and initiative in sharing information and accepting responsibility.
• Demonstrated organizational agility, influence and collaboration across boundaries.
• Exceptional business acumen and focus on achieving business impact through progressive practices.
• Strong problem‑solving and strategic/critical thinking skills.
• Facilitation and team‑building skills, comfortable presenting to senior leaders.

• Program Governance:
  Establish and manage policies, processes and structures to guide decision‑making and align with organizational goals.
• Business Influence:
  Collaborate, communicate and influence direct reports, stakeholders and other business functions.
• Analytical Thinking:
  Organize and compare aspects of a situation to identify underlying complex issues using data and analysis.
• Change Adaptability:
  Adapt to continual changes, navigating the evolving business environment.
• Risk Management:
  
  Identify, prioritize and manage risks, provide transparency and communicate status to stakeholders.

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Grow your career with a best‑in‑class company that puts clients’ interests at the center of all we do.

• Flexible work schedules
• Concierge service
• Comprehensive benefits
• Employee resource groups

Northwestern Mutual is an equal opportunity employer who welcomes and encourages diversity in the workforce. We are committed to creating and maintaining an environment that supports each employee’s creativity, challenges, leadership, and continuous growth.

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