Senior Associate - AI & Data Agile Project Manager

Company: New York Life Insurance Company
Location: New York
Posted on: February 1, 2025

Job Description:

Senior Associate - AI & Data Agile Project ManagerRole OverviewThe AI and Data Agile project manager is responsible for supporting AI & D project teams by effectively leading them from ideation to production implementation and business success. Engages cross-functionally, applies Agile principles, and uses the agile scrum framework to organize, define, measure, and accelerate work. Aids the team in eliminating, reducing, or avoiding challenges that impede progress. The AI Agile project manager is part of the AI & DPMO and works closely with various technology teams and stakeholders.What You'll Do

• Lead multiple strategic initiatives within the AI & D team to deliver high quality and exceptional business value to our customers.
• Champion and drive the Agile mindset, helping the team embrace core values, principles, and agile processes/practices.
• Facilitate project activities; be a voice of reason and authority, while enabling the AI & D team to self-organize and innovate.
• Bring visibility to the work, impediments, risks, and other areas of importance. Remove or mitigate team impediments to enable the team to deliver value.
• Escalate as needed to resolve and achieve commitments from all key stakeholders.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to refine backlog items, plan for sprints and/or iterations, and ensure all deliverables are produced on time and with quality results.
• Enforce project delivery governance processes and act as gatekeeper to ensure that all project and gating milestones/deliverables meet within the existing PMO framework.
• Monitor Scrum Team execution against iteration plans and track team burn-down throughout sprint execution.
• Develop and manage the high-level project plan including all interdependencies, project charter, status report, and RAID (risk, actions, issues, and decisions) log.
• Partner with various Tech teams to oversee implementations and participate in Program Increment (PI) planning sessions.
• Track resource usage and budget/expenses as needed.
• Support and/or champion process and tool improvement efforts to strengthen existing PMO capabilities.Required Skills
• Strong command of Scrum framework, Scaled Agile Framework, and Agile values and principles.
• Analytical mindset, aptitude for working on a team with highly technical data scientists, engineering, and/or IT experts.
• Collaborative work style with ability to effectively interact with and earn the trust of stakeholders across the organization.
• Must be highly organized and have excellent follow-up and problem-solving skills.
• Self-motivated, with strong self-learning ability.
• Strong Microsoft suite (including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Teams, MS Project etc.) and advanced JIRA skills required.
• Demonstrated analytical skills, independent thinking, and ability to exercise prudent judgment.
• Ability to influence and lead cross-functional teams in the realization of project goals and time-bound deliverables.Qualifications
• At least 2+ years of experience in working in an Agile environment.
• At least 3-5 years of data-related project/program management experience, preferably in the Life, Health or P&C insurance industry.
• CSM, SSM or PSM certification required.
• CSP, SASM, SPS or other advanced certification preferred.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) preferred.
• BS in technical and/or quantitative discipline.Pay TransparencySalary Range: $95,000-$162,500. Discretionary bonus eligible: Yes. Actual base salary will be determined based on several factors including individual experience, skills, qualifications, and job location.Our Diversity PromiseWe believe in a diverse workforce because it is our mission to advocate for the financial security and success of people in every community. This is why diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) are guiding principles that are embedded in our brand and our culture.Job Requisition ID: 91271
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