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Project Management Training Consultant, CFPMO Enablement Team
The newly announced Corporate Functions Program Management Office (CFPMO) is seeking an experienced project management professional to support the stand-up of the new organization and serve as the PM Training Consultant.
The Team
The CFPMO was established to oversee the execution of initiatives across Corporate Finance, Enterprise Risk, Investment Management, Law, and HR & Employee Experience, as well as define and own project management standards across the company. The team is focused on creating more visibility into this work, while enabling better improved prioritization, collaboration, and execution. ​
We are a newer team of self-starters, who enjoy solving complex business problems, with proven track records of excellence in project management and the ability to quickly put structure in place to manage work in dynamic, complex environments. We’re also striving to create an authentic environment where people are inspired, encouraged, and motivated to succeed together.
The Impact
As the Project Management Training Consultant, you will work closely with the CFPMO leadership team, MassMutual PMOs, and project teams to develop and lead the training strategy for project management, which will be based on conductingthorough needs assessments and the identification of skill gaps.
- Partner to develop and execute the training strategy for project management, ensuring alignment with organizational standards and best practices
- Design and implement engaging training programs that enhance the skills, knowledge, and capabilities of project management professionals across the organization
- Create comprehensive training curriculum including guides, presentations, e-learning modules, job aids, and exercises tailored to various learning styles and levels of experience
- Collaborate with CFPMO leadership and key stakeholders to conduct needs assessments and identify skill gaps
- Evaluate and continuously improve training programs based on participant feedback, performance data, and evolving organizational needs
- Develop onboarding training programs for new project managers to accelerate their understanding of CFPMO processes, tools, and standards
- Partner with standards and tooling leads to ensure that training materials accurately reflect latest templates, tools, and best practices
The Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience and expertise
- 5+ years of experience in a project management training or consulting role
- 1 + years of proven success leading,designing, and delivering effective and engaging training sessions, workshops, and presentations, virtually and in-person for diverse audiences
- 1 + years of expertise in designing training curriculum, including conducting needs assessments and identifying skill gaps
The Ideal Qualifications
- Experience in wealth management and/or insurance industry sectors
- Excellent communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional stakeholders
- Strong understanding of project management methodologies(i.e., Waterfall, Agile, and Lean)
- Advanced knowledge of project management software (e.g., MS Project, Jira, Smartsheet, Clarity, MS Office 365, etc.,)
- Prior experience working with a Learning Management System (i.e. Rise or Storyline, etc.)
- Project Management Certification (i.e. PMP, PgMP, PfMP, etc.)
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Head of Strategy & Planning, Product
At MassMutual, we’re passionate about helping millions of people find financial freedom. This passion has driven our approach to developing products which best meet the needs of our customers. To help us achieve our mission, we are hiring a Head of Strategy & Planning to join our Product team.
As the Head of Strategy & Planning, you’ll use your skills to drive a culture of product innovation and ideation and use your influence of thought leadership to drive a culture of agility and change, all in the spirit of providing the best outcomes for our customers and employees.
Objectives of this role:
The Product Head of Strategy and Planning will be a key member of the Product Senior Leadership Team for the enterprise-wide, growth driven Product organization within Brand, Product & Affiliated Distribution (BP&AD). Play a role in transforming and modernizing the product manufacturing processes and positioning us for future growth. The role will collaborate across the enterprise to prioritize and drive Product initiatives and assess competing resources/initiatives that may impact the team’s planned outcomes. This role will also coordinate, counsel and serve as a resource for the Product senior leadership team relative to various short-term initiatives, programs and strategies to ensure alignment with short to longer-term strategic priorities, financial plans and align execution.
Understand industry Competitive Landscape to ensure all Product line strategies position MassMutual for sales success and profitability. Elevate awareness of product-relevant industry and distribution trends and partner with Product line leads to apply these trends to successful outcomes. Assist in the development of innovative and profitable strategy recommendations.
Partnering with Head of Product to run the business including overseeing the budget process, expense management, facilities requirements and organizational communications. Ensuring we are properly managing talent and developing a winning culture.
Daily and monthly responsibilities:
- Through effective influencing, collaboration, mentoring and communication drive the execution of the team objectives
- Engage and collaborate with key stakeholders (i.e., Head of Product and product team, Finance, internal and external industry SMEs, ETX and Distribution channels)
- Ensure team talent development is a priority, modeling the performance management cycles (Check-Ins, quality and actionable pipeline and succession and development plans)
- Lead change management efforts across the organization, and partner with leaders to outline operational workflows, responsibility models (RACI), demand and capacity models, prioritization, process review and improvements; creation of road map to sequence transition activities, and a set of guiding principles on how to best position the organization and the employees to prepare for the transformation efforts. The role will assist with organizational FTE management and structure.
- Lead metrics and measurements data and partner with Product line leads to ensure data drives business decisions with positive outcomes
- Oversee all Budget considerations for individual team and the Product organization in a quality and timely manner
- Execute Product organization-wide impact projects, as appropriate
The Team:
As a member of this team you are responsible for supporting many cross channel business partners which requires a high level of collaboration, business acumen, accountability, resilience and strong communication. This team is motivated by finding the best product solutions and opportunities while always thinking in a forward and innovative way to break out of the crowded financial competitive space and utilizing the modern marketing technology and evolving channel ideas.
The Impact:Â
As Head of Strategy and Planning for the Product organization, this person will be responsible for the overall development, implementation and guidance over the team to build all operational and financial strategies for the BP&AD Product programs as well as the resourcing and efficiency of the strategic roadmap and measurement of all programs.
Skills and qualifications:
Demonstrated ability to:
- Think strategically and present ideas well in written and verbal form; presentation skills
- Contribute strategic thought partnership as an integral part of the Product Senior Leadership team
- Quickly establish and maintain effective working relationships with people at all levels (executive through entry); recognized as an effective, strong collaborator
- Engage and inspire others and build a culture of innovation / ideation, inclusion, and diverse thought leadership
- Model MassMutual’s Core Values: Focus on the Customer, Act with Integrity, Value People, Work Collaboratively, Achieve Results
- Partner cross-functionally to reconcile competing priorities while meeting organizational objectives
- Lead successful results through others at both mid to upper management and earlier career
- Apply intellectual curiosity to all aspects of the role
- Develop talent, including pipeline and succession planning
- Model change leadership / agility; change champion. Successfully personally navigate and guide others to navigate in an agile and evolving culture of change
- Effectively communicate with all mediums (verbal, written, presentation)
- Effectively represent MassMutual at external conferences, industry events
- Successfully lead projects from conception to quality execution
- Operate with a high level of critical thinking and analytical skills
- Understand and work with numbers in a variety of formats (metrics, measurements, budget)
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Business/Finance/Economics or Marketing required. Other advanced degrees such as MBA, CFA, CPA are preferred
- 10+ years of business strategy experience in a progressively increasing leadership role with large-scale projects and transformation programs
- Excellent communication and organizational skills, and demonstrated leadership skills
- Outstanding strategic thinking, analytical and decision making skills
- Excellent project management skills, with the ability to manage complex plans, and juggle multiple priorities and deadlines, while flexing and adapting to evolving environment.
- Must be collaborative partner within Product team and internal and external business partners with ability to build relationships across diverse stakeholder and constituent groups. Ability to serve as key influencer and evangelize goals of the Product organization.
- Expert at juggling multiple priorities through strong project-management skills, leadership and collaboration.
- Experience working with financial budgets, technology spend, expense management
- Knowledge of MassMutual products
- Ability to prepare advanced/professional PowerPoint presentations.
Sales Account Coordinator, Voluntary Benefits
A career with us means you’ll work alongside exceptional people and be empowered to reach your professional and personal goals. Our employees are at the foundation of what enables MassMutual to deliver on our purpose to help people secure their futures and protect the ones they love.
We embrace the idea that we all are stronger and better through our support for one another. We strive to create a culture where employees feel valued and are celebrated for who they are.
“Since our founding in 1851, mutuality has put our policyowners at the center of everything we do. At our core, we’re a company of people helping people in their time of need, and that spirit extends to the culture we’ve built at our company. Our employees support and rely on each other each day, collaborating to deliver the best solutions for our customers and help millions more secure their future and protect the ones they love.”
Job Description
The Opportunity
As aSales Account Coordinator supporting Worksite Voluntary Benefits, you are responsible for sales administration as well as maintaining client relationships, all while building upon your worksite insurance product knowledge. You will have a strong desire to learn, practice and apply new skills through partnering with talented, experienced sales professionals.
The Impact
The Sales Account Coordinator will provide pre-sale technical product support to clients(e.g. Benefit Brokers, Benefit Consultants, Agents and advisors) including information on product benefits, historical and current performance results, positioning, and procedural processes.
Key Responsibilities Include:
- Provide administrative and operational sales support including working with cross functional support teams to resolve issues affecting timely quote/proposal submissions
- Answer calls from producers
- Provide sales-oriented information, illustrations, and back-office support
- Inform producers and sales entities about ongoing products and communications
- Partner with External Wholesaler to develop effective business sales plans and determine action to deliver them, including contributing to the design of “point of sale” presentations, following up on open opportunities and not in good order documents
- Analyze competitor data and provide clients with competition and positioning support
- Become proficient with and effectively utilize Salesforce and other identified systems/tools.
The Minimum Qualifications
- HS Diploma or equivalent
- 3+ years experience in the financial services or insurance industry
- 6+ months experience with life and health insurance products
- 1+ year experience with Microsoft products; specifically Excel
The Ideal Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree
- 2+ Years experience with supplemental health products, including group critical illness and accident plans
- 3+ years’ sales or sales support experience in the financial services or insurance industry
- 2+ years’ experience with group and worksite insurance products, practices, trends and information affecting the business and organization
- Presentation skills – effectively conveys information in a clear and professional manner to internal and/or external individuals/groups
- Ability to effectively communicate and negotiate with others to reach mutually beneficial solutions with both internal and external individual/groups; settles differences equitability
- Experience working with Benefits Brokers/Consultants
- Experience with Salesforce
- Ability to work a flexible schedule to potentially support the west coast
Salary Range
- 65k – 70K base range plus sales-based incentive opportunity resulting in a total target compensation package of 92-97K
What to Expect as Part of MassMutual and the Team
- Regular meetings with the Specialized Service Team
- Focused one-on-one meetings with your manager
- Access to mentorship opportunities
- Networking opportunities including access to Asian, Hispanic/Latinx, African American, women, LGBTQ, veteran and disability-focused Business Resource Groups
- Access to learning content on Degreed and other informational platforms
- Your ethics and integrity will be valued by a company with a strong and stable ethical business with industry leading pay and benefits
Event Producer – Event/Conference Consultant
MassMutual is hiring for the role of an Event/Conference Producer. In partnership with the team lead, you will provide a consistent planning approach across all events by consulting with internal lines of business to execute small to medium size meetings and events. You will be responsible for executing the stakeholder’s vision within the budget parameters. Execution responsibilities will include sourcing, contracting, registration website management, leading meetings with internal stakeholders, maintaining the project plan, food and beverage management, development of event specification guides, communications with stakeholders, full on-site execution, and post event reconciliation. This role is a part of the Event and Conference Management Team.
The Team
MassMutual’s Event and Conference Management team manages all MassMutual sponsored conferences, events, and meetings from discovery through execution. Our strategy is to streamline event management, identify cost savings, and seamlessly execute MassMutual sponsored events.
The team is comprised of highly collaborative, seasoned event planning, production and registration professionals. We expect all team members to reinforce an inclusive workplace and display the MassMutual competencies and Winning Ways. This means having strong business acumen, being resilient, using excellent communication skills, and working with agility. The ECM team works the enterprise to support the end-to-end process of sourcing, planning and delivering a meeting. The ECM team partners closely with senior leaders and functional event teams to enhance overall event experience while creating efficiencies and lowering risk for all meeting formats (in-person, virtual, & hybrid).
The Impact
- Management of MassMutual business programs/meetings/events, which would include consulting with our business partners on their meeting requirements, leading project planning, managing the meeting budget, sourcing event venues, contract management, attend travel in conjunction with travel management vendor, registration website and mobile app development, food and beverage management, etc.
- Development of program specs and communications with vendors to clearly communicate execution needs of the event
- Schedule and lead planning meetings with stakeholders
- Clear follow up communications with event stakeholders ensuring awareness of project deadlines
- On-site execution of the event which would include leading pre-con meetings, vendor load in and set up, on-site registration management, staffing management, etc.
- Attendance of regular team collaboration with ECM Director, event stakeholders, vendors, and other ECM support team members
- Ordering of on-site event supplies as needed, including but not limited to, office supplies, name badges, and signage
- Project management of event registration websites and mobile app builds
- Proof registration websites and mobile apps to ensure details are correct before launches
- Have a team mentality, effectively collaborating with fellow team members areas across the enterprise.
- Demonstrate agility and flexibility to work on new areas or special projects as needed.
The Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree
- 7+ years’ experience in meeting/event/conference planning
- 1+ years of experience with CVENT
- 1+ years of experience with Event Project Management tools, i.e. Airtable or similar
- 1+ years of experience in PowerPoint
- Availability to work nights and weekends as needed for event execution
- Ability to travel up to 50% of time throughout the year in various US and possible international locations (approximately 15-20 meetings and events)
The Ideal Qualifications
- Strong budgeting acumen
- Strong communication skills
- Experience supporting with executive leadership
- Tech-savvy and able to learn/adopt new technology tools and platforms quickly
- Organized and able to plan appropriate project timelines, work backward from deadlines, identify milestones and owners, and execute against a plan
- Proven written and communication skills
- Experience working for an Event Agency
- Project management/program management skills
- Business communications experience
- Advanced experience with AirTable and CVENT
- Continuous improvement mindset with a commitment to introducing new and innovative ideas and communications approaches
- Strong attention to detail
- Ability to work with a variety of behavioral styles & levels of management
- Ability to think and adapt quickly to a fast-moving range of issues while remaining calm under pressure
- Ability to be proactive, anticipate and problem solve quickly
What to Expect as Part of MassMutual and the Team
- Regular meetings with the Events and Conference Management Team
- Focused one-on-one meetings with your manager
- Access to mentorship opportunities
- Networking opportunities including access to Asian, Hispanic/Latinx, African American, women, LGBTQ, Veteran and disability-focused Business Resource Groups
- Access to learning content on Degreed and other informational platforms
- Your ethics and integrity will be valued by a company with a strong and stable ethical business with industry leading pay and benefits
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