Job Summary
The Process Release Manager will be responsible for overseeing the planning scheduling and coordination of business process changes across multiple teams within Corporate Actuarial. This role will support complex process execution and work closely with teams such as Actuarial Data Integration Actuarial Modeling Asset Liability Modeling (ALM) and other actuarial functions to ensure successful and timely implementation of new processes and improvements. The Process Release Manager will collaborate with stakeholders to establish and maintain new Business-As-Usual (BAU) processes ensuring efficiency effectiveness and operational excellence. This role also applies operations management skills to optimize workflows enhance performance and drive continuous improvement across the organization.
Duties and Responsibilities
Operations Management
- Partner with project managers business leaders and cross-functional teams to ensure successful planning and implementation of deliverables.
- Develop and maintain schedules for business process changes ensuring alignment with timelines and business objectives.
- Assist with impediment removal and facilitate effective team communication.
- Maintain and prioritize product backlog based on customer feedback business metrics and strategic priorities.
- Track and report team velocity throughput and planning metrics.
- Conduct planning sessions reviews and retrospectives to improve delivery outcomes.
- Apply operations management skills to streamline workflows improve efficiency and enhance performance.
- Establish and promote best practices for process execution and release management.
- Write work requests and acceptance criteria translating business requirements into actionable deliverables.
- Gather requirements from customers sales and support teams to inform process improvements.
Business Transformation
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement within Corporate Actuarial.
- Manage change resistance and develop mitigation strategies to support adoption.
- Assist in developing communication materials and training content for process changes.
- Facilitate collaboration among cross-functional teams to ensure alignment and shared understanding.
- Support senior leaders with stakeholder engagement activities.
- Support culture transformation initiatives across the actuarial organization.
- Develop and implement user adoption strategies for new tools and processes.
Product and Process Management
- Define and communicate process and product vision to stakeholders.
- Collaborate with business partners and stakeholder teams to deliver user-centric solutions.
- Manage working relationships with stakeholder and project teams to ensure alignment.
- Translate business requirements into technical specifications and acceptance criteria.
- Present complex concepts to non-technical stakeholders in a clear and concise manner.
- Coordinate with teams to ensure thorough testing validation and quality assurance of new processes.
- Oversee implementation to ensure smooth and efficient rollouts resolving issues as they arise.
- Monitor processes post-implementation to ensure stability performance and continuous improvement.
Experience and Education Requirements
- Bachelors degree or equivalent experience required.
- 5 years experience in process management operations management or a related field.
- Experience with Jira project development and automation.
- Experience with software development lifecycle (SDLC) processes and methodologies required.
- Agile Scrum or Waterfall experience preferred.
- Six Sigma or Lean experience preferred.
Knowledge Skills & Abilities
- Familiarity with actuarial or financial reporting processes preferred.
- Background in new team formation and development preferred.
- Knowledge of Alteryx workflow development best practices and collaboration features preferred.
- Ability to coordinate complex reporting or operational processes preferably in financial services insurance or actuarial environments.
- Proficient in PPM tools such as Jira Confluence Microsoft Project or equivalent.
- Proficient in MS Office Suite including Outlook Word Excel and PowerPoint.
- Proven ability to build and maintain partnerships across departments.
- Excellent time management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects concurrently.
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to coordinate across multiple teams and stakeholders.
- Capable of providing leadership in a structured environment while requiring minimal day-to-day guidance.
Other Requirements
- Perform other functions duties and projects as assigned.
- Regular and punctual attendance.
- Some travel required (less than 10%).
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About F&G
Since 1959 Fidelity & Guaranty Life Insurance Company (F&G) has offered annuity and life insurance products to those who are seeking security in retirement and protection during lifes unexpected events.
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