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Job Purpose

The Project Manager, OGC Shared Services & Operations, as a valued member of the OGC Legal Shared Services and Operations team, is responsible for planning, scheduling, coordinating, organizing, and leading a variety of projects. The Project Manager works closely with relevant stakeholders and ensures that projects are compatible with business needs. This individual will coordinate strategic project development with key stakeholders, manage the approval process, facilitate implementation of projects, provide status reports, and assist with OGC related systems as necessary.

Essential Responsibilities

• Aids in defining, launching, and driving legal and compliance initiatives through the entire project lifecycle, ensuring that all requirements are met or exceeded.

• Effectively develops and executes project plans which identify timeline(s), key issues, recommended approaches, performance metrics, and resources required; revises plans as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements.

• Advises management of project status, including inter-project dependencies, external project dependencies, and realistic timelines for completion.

• Collaborates with team members to understand problems; acts as liaison, problem solver, and facilitator; and escalates problems as necessary.

• Ensures project documents are complete, current, and stored appropriately.

• Effectively leads and collaborates with business partners, management, vendors, and technicians to assess needs and system requirements.

• Utilizes data and analytics to prepare information. Develops PowerPoint and other presentation materials.

• Manages relationships with all stakeholders, works collaboratively across various teams, and builds and fosters relationships across the organization.

• Assists other Shared Services and Operations teams with various tasks as assigned, including system administration, quarterly reporting, business continuity planning, and financial management.

Other Duties

• Performs other duties and/or projects as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Experience in project management, including developing and tracking budgets, performance management, planning, and process improvement.

• Working knowledge of an enterprise project tracking system, such as Confluence and/or JIRA.

• Working knowledge of reporting tools such as PowerBI and/or Tableau.

• Ability to stay current with new technology and functionality available.

• Strong interpersonal skills, ability to communicate effectively and serve as a liaison between cross-functional teams.

• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

• Ability to interact with all levels of staff and management and external parties on a regular basis.

• Ability to work efficiently under time pressures and deadlines.

• Achievement-oriented and enjoys taking on challenges, even where failure is possible.

• Ability to be proactive, engaged, and take full ownership of the projects and tasks assigned.

• Excellent organizational, problem-solving, and customer service skills.

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

• Ability to identify and understand complex problems/issues and develop appropriate action plans from multi-disciplinary perspectives.

• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent education and/or experience required.

• 3+ years of project management or equivalent experience required.

• Experience with technical development and delivery of technical solutions preferred.

• Experience with data analysis and management reporting preferred.

We don't just accept difference - we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our products and our community. Jackson is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. The Company subscribes to and endorses federal and state laws and regulations relating to equal employment opportunity for all persons without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, legally-recognized disability, marital status, legally-protected medical condition, citizenship, ancestry, height, weight, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other factor not related to the needs of the job. The Company is committed to a policy of equal opportunity. Company facilities and campuses are tobacco-free environments.

At Jackson, our employees are empowered to bring a fresh perspective, confront new challenges, and define their own career paths. We value the unique perspectives and innovative ideas that come from our employees' diverse backgrounds.

Jackson is the marketing name for Jackson National Life Insurance Company (Home Office: Lansing, Michigan) and Jackson National Life Insurance Company of New York (Home Office: Purchase, New York). Jackson National Asset Management, LLC (JNAM) located in Chicago, Illinois, is an SEC-registered investment adviser and Jackson subsidiary.

Annuities are distributed by Jackson National Life Distributors LLC, Member FINRA.

Jackson companies offer an outstanding benefits package including competitive pay, bonuses, comprehensive health insurance benefits, a matching 401(k) retirement plan, adoption assistance, education matching gift program and dependent tuition program. Online applications requested. Contact human.resources@jackson.com for alternate formats for accommodation.

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