Hybrid Program Management Specialist

at Prudential Financial

• Job title: Program Management Specialist
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: $82,500 - $136,100 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Newark, United States

About the role

• Specialist, Program Management in Prudential's Global Technology team enhancing agile portfolio management. Collaborating to streamline processes and support effective governance initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Understand program goals and contribute building components, process and sequence
• Analyze data to develop accurate reports and summaries
• Assists in developing professional and polished artifacts (roadmaps, portfolio updates etc.) to engage our stakeholders
• Support in organizing and running scaled agile events - quarterly portfolio planning and monthly portfolio review events
• Help with the development of new procedures and policies to streamline processes

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree
• Prior experience with project or program management is crucial
• Ability to lead independently with minimal guidance
• Experience with agile development methodologies and Test-Driven Development (TDD)
• Knowledge of business concepts, tools and processes needed for making sound decisions
• Ability to learn new skills and knowledge on an ongoing basis through self-initiative and tackling challenges
• Applied experience with several of the following: Proven understanding of a business line or functional area
• Problem Solving – deep knowledge of approaches, tools, techniques for recognizing, anticipating, and resolving interpersonal, operational or process problems
• Effective Communications - Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques
• Decision Making and Critical Thinking - Knowledge of the decision-making process and associated tools and techniques
• Accuracy and Attention to Detail - Understanding the necessity and value of accuracy

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Leave of absences, such as parental and military leave
• 401(k) plan with company match (up to 4%)
• Company-funded pension plan
• Wellness Programs including up to $1,600 a year for reimbursement of items purchased to support personal wellbeing needs
• Work/Life Resources to help support topics such as parenting, housing, senior care, finances, pets, legal matters, education, emotional and mental health, and career development
• Education Benefit to help finance traditional college enrollment toward obtaining an approved degree and many accredited certificate programs
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan: Shares can be purchased at 85% of the lower of two prices (Beginning or End of the purchase period), after one year of service
• Eligibility to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program is subject to the rules governing the program, whereby an award, if any, depends on various factors including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance.