Assistant Director Program Manager- Governance at Northwestern Mutual

This is a hybrid position in Milwaukee. Will require onsite presence on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays. Some flexibility is needed for meetings.

Summary:

Provides highest level of business expertise and consultation to the business in order to meet department, cross-department and enterprise-wide goals. Along with the Senior Director Program Manager-Governance, accountable for monitoring the enterprise portfolio and highlighting risks, watchpoints, and tradeoffs within and across Investable Structures for review. Includes managing multiple different projects within the Enterprise Portfolio Management Group (EPMG) as needed.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

• Critically reviews Investable Structure Reports for execution risks, watchpoints, tradeoffs, and metrics status, along with reviews of planning packets.

• Supports development of agendas and prepares materials for the Enterprise Portfolio Management Committee & related Subcommittees (EPMC) and, as needed, Quarterly Business Review (QBR).

• Supports preparation of summaries related to outcomes and decisions from EPMC and, as needed, QBR.

• Supports EPMC and, as needed, QBR meeting preparation and execution. Responsible for program management across governance activities.

• Develops communication plan and prepares communications related to EPMC and, as needed, QBR.

• Responsible for documenting and executing on changes within the enterprise portfolio and Investable Structures.

• Drives for clarity on program objectives, priorities, and measures. Develops solutions/recommendations to unique and complex problems and ensures program solutions are consistent with organizational objectives. Identifies, assess, and mitigates program risks and issues and removes impediments.

• Develops strong relationships with business clients to manage program expectations and implementation.

• Makes connections across teams and workstreams to drive identification and facilitation of inter-dependencies.

• Responsible for gathering and delivering metrics required by the program. Uses data to make successes and challenges visible, and to drive insights and action plans to continually adjust and pursue program goals.

• Applies extensive business acumen in depth and breadth of industry, and company initiatives, product complexities, to incorporate knowledge into program objectives.

• Uses extensive knowledge of business requirements to understand the key business drivers as they relate to the programs. Conduct complex analysis to identify the scope and nature of program deliverables; programs are intended to solve a department or business need.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree with an emphasis in, Business, Project Management or a related field preferred OR a significant amount of directly related work experience beyond the minimum required for the position

• Minimum 7 years of related experience.

• Ability to work with general direction to scope, plan, and manage cross-department or multi-department programs

• Demonstrated ability to lead and manage large and highly complex assignments including those with enterprise-wide impact.

• Ability to prioritize work and handle multiple tasks simultaneously, work under pressure, and meet tight deadlines.

• Seen as a team player and is supportive of group decisions and ideas.

• Written and oral communication skills, including high attention to detail, with the ability to build rapport within the company, field, and /or outside vendors.

• A high degree of personal initiative and motivation.

• Ability to distill information for a senior leader audience (ELG and SLT)

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Northwestern Mutual pays on a geographic-specific salary structure and placement in the salary range for this position will be determined by a number of factors including the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; the scope, complexity as well as the cost of labor in the market; and other conditions of employment. At Northwestern Mutual, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. Please note that the salary range listed in the posting is the standard pay structure. Positions in certain locations (such as California) may provide an increase on the standard pay structure based on the location. Please c lick here for additional information relating to location-based pay structures.

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age or status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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We’re excited about the potential people bring to Northwestern Mutual. You can grow your career here while enjoying first-class perks, benefits, and commitment to diversity and inclusion. 

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