The next part of your journey is right around the corner — with The Standard.

A genuine desire to make a difference in the lives of others is the foundation for everything we do. With a customer-first mindset and an intentional focus on building strong teams, we’ve been able to uphold our legacy of financial stability while investing in new, innovative technologies that support the needs of our customers. Our high-performance culture focused on operational excellence thrives thanks to remarkable people united by compassion and a customer-first commitment. Are you ready to make a difference?

Job Summary

As the manager of the Voluntary Benefits business project management team, you will provide leadership and oversight of projects and project managers to provide efficient and effective delivery of Voluntary Benefits priority projects using proven methodologies. You will be responsible for managing the work environment, identifying workforce needs, and ensuring team alignment with Voluntary Benefits strategic priorities and goals.

• Provide hands-on team leadership, coaching and employee development.  Responsible for ensuring effective performance management practices are in place.

• Develop, maintain, and continuously improve project management framework.

• Build relationships with business leaders to understand business objectives and priorities to maximize productivity on projects through effective resource assignments, training, monitoring and coaching to ensure resources and processes deliver consistent value and experiences.

• Identify and implement opportunities to improve processes with emphasis on quality, delivery, and customer service.  Lead discussions with key business stakeholders on project performance to maximize effectiveness and achieve desired outcomes.

Skills and Background You’ll Need

Experience:

• A minimum of 6-7 years of progressive experience as a project manager leading projects that are advanced in operational expertise is required.

• A minimum of 3-5 years of experience in a project management leadership position is required.

• Prior voluntary benefits experience or EB experience is highly preferred.

• Waterfall and Agile methodologies experience is preferred.

• MS Project proficiency is preferred.

Key Behaviors of a Successful Candidate

• Driving Success: Proactively initiates work that contributes to overall team performance; is quick to make things happen.

• Adaptability: Quickly and resourcefully adapts to multiple changing work demands by adjusting team priorities to fit new circumstances.

• Strategic Visioning: Recognizes the potential impact of internal and external challenges on future state success of the business unit or function.

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Why Join The Standard?

We have built an enduring legacy of stability, financial strength and exceptional customer service through the contributions of the service-oriented people who choose to work at The Standard. To ensure we can attract and retain the best talent, when you join The Standard you can expect:

• A rich benefits package including medical, dental, vision and a 401(k) plan with matching company contributions

• An annual incentive bonus plan

• Generous paid time off including 11 holidays, 2 wellness days, and 8 volunteer hours annually — PTO increases with tenure

• A supportive, responsive management approach and opportunities for career growth and advancement 

• Paid parental leave and adoption/surrogacy assistance

• An employee giving program that double matches your donations to eligible nonprofits and schools

In addition to the competitive salary range below, our employee-focused benefits support work-life balance. Learn more about working at The Standard.

• Eligibility to participate in an incentive program is subject to the rules governing the program and plan. Any award depends on a variety of factors including individual and organizational performance.

The actual compensation for this role will be based on a combination of education and experience, knowledge and skills, position budget, internal equity, and market data.

Salary Range:

Standard Insurance Company, The Standard Life Insurance Company of New York, Standard Retirement Services, Inc., StanCorp Mortgage Investors, LLC, StanCorp Investment Advisers, Inc., and American Heritage Life Insurance Company and American Heritage Service Company, marketed as The Standard, are Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability or veteran status or any other condition protected by federal, state or local law. Except where precluded by state or federal law, The Standard will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. The Standard offers a drug- and alcohol-free work environment where possession, manufacture, transfer, offer, use of or being impaired by an illegal substance while on The Standard's property, or in other cases which the company believes might affect operations, safety or reputation of the company is prohibited. The Standard requires a criminal background investigation and employment, education and licensing verification as a condition of employment. After any conditional offer of employment is made, the background check will include an individualized assessment based on the applicant’s specific record and the duties and requirements of the specific job. Applicants will be provided an opportunity to explain and correct background information. All employees of The Standard must be bondable.