Vice President, PMO (Transformation Value Delivery)
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Job Location:
Newton, MA - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 150 - 200
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Ascensus is the leading independent technology and service platform powering savings plans across America providing products and expertise that help nearly 16 million people save for a better today and tomorrow.
The Value Delivery Office Leader will be a pivotal member of Ascensus Transformation team responsible for driving the successful execution of both digital and traditional initiatives across the enterprise. This role will lead a centralized team of project managers ensuring alignment with strategic priorities and delivering measurable business value. The ideal candidate will bring a consulting mindset a strong command of data-driven decision-making and a relentless focus on value realizationnot simply executing business requests but shaping and guiding initiatives that drive enterprise impact.
Preference is candidate to Hybrid to Dresher PA or Newton MA locations. Remote candidates can be considered.
Responsibilities:
Leadership
- Lead the Value Delivery Office (program management office) overseeing project managers
- Establish and maintain enterprise-wide project delivery standards methodologies and governance frameworks.
- Partner with senior leaders to shape and prioritize a portfolio of initiatives aligned with strategic goals.
- Drive a culture of accountability transparency and continuous improvement in project execution.
- Ensure initiatives are scoped resourced and sequenced to maximize value delivery and minimize risk.
- Champion the use of data and KPIs to track progress identify risks and inform decision-making.
- Support the development of business cases and value realization plans for major initiatives.
- Lead or provide input to quarterly business reviews (QBRs) to report on initiative performance and value outcomes.
Governance & Execution
- Implement and evolve a governance model that ensures initiative alignment prioritization and delivery discipline.
- Ensure agile and traditional project delivery methods are applied appropriately based on initiative type and complexity.
- Oversee initiative intake planning execution and post-implementation reviews.
- Maintain a centralized view of initiative health risks interdependencies and resource allocation.
- Drive the adoption of tools and technologies that enhance project visibility collaboration and reporting.
Change management
- Drive change management strategies to ensure successful adoption of new processes systems and ways of working across the organization.
- Collaborate with HR Communications and business leaders to develop and execute change plans that support employee engagement and minimize disruption.
- Responsible for protecting securing and proper handling of all confidential data held by Ascensus to ensure against unauthorized access improper transmission and/or unapproved disclosure of information that could result in harm to Ascensus or our clients.
- At Ascensus we are guided by our Core Values of People Matter Quality First and Integrity Always. They inspire us every day to prioritize an environment of respect for those we serve and one another and should be visible in your actions on a day-to-day.
Supervision
- Build lead and mentor a high-performing team of project managers
- Foster a culture of excellence collaboration and professional growth.
- Promote agile mindsets and continuous learning across the team.
Requirements:
- Bachelors Degree required MBA or equivalent preferred.
- 10-15 years of experience leading large-scale transformation initiatives preferably in a top-tier consulting firm or enterprise transformation office.
- Proven experience managing cross-functional teams and complex portfolios of digital and traditional initiatives.
- Deep understanding of agile and waterfall methodologies with the ability to apply them pragmatically.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; data-driven mindset with a focus on value realization.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills including executive-level reporting and influence.
- High degree of organizational agility and ability to navigate ambiguity.
- Proficiency in project management tools and Microsoft Office Suite.
- For virtual remote positions an uninterrupted workspace and internet speed of 25 Mbps or better is required.
The national average salary range for this role is $150-200k in base pay exclusive of any bonuses and base salary range represents the low and high end of the salary range for this position. Actual salary offered will vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors including but not limited to location experience performance and internal pay alignment. We do not anticipate that candidates hired will begin at the top of the range however from time to time it may occur on a case-by-case basis. Other rewards and benefits may include: 401(k) match Medical Dental Vision Paid-Time-Off etc. For more information please visit aware of employment fraud. All email communications from Ascensus or its hiring managers originate from @ or @ email addresses. We will never ask you for payment or require you to purchase any equipment. If you are suspicious or unsure about validity of a job posting we strongly encourage you to apply directly through our website.
Required Experience:
Exec
Key Skills
- Change Management
- Financial Services
- Growing Experience
- Managed Care
- Management Experience
- Analysis Skills
- Senior Leadership
- Performance Management
- Process Management
- Leadership Experience
- negotiation
- Analytics
About Company
Everyone deserves to feel financially secure. We help more people save through partnerships with leading financial institutions and state governments.
