Principal Financial

Asst Dir-Project Management

Posted on: 1 Mar 2021

Des Moines, IA

Job Description

Responsibilitiesn

What youu2019ll do:n

As an Asst Director- Project Management in our Retirement & Income Solutions, Individual Solutions business area, youu2019ll work very closely to coach and influence peers and leaders supporting High Level Initiatives in order to take large concepts and break into measurable work! This area is currently building out our Direct to Consumer footprint, allowing us to stay on trend with the way consumers are now shopping and buying financial service products. This is really exciting work for our retirement business!

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Here are few examples of the kinds of things youu2019ll do:

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* Manage a program of multiple complex, high-risk, high-visibility initiatives to successfully accomplish objectives. Utilize and guide others on Agile methodology and approach.n
* Advise leaders on strategically aligned technical and non-technical projects to achieve successful completion.n
* Act as a proponent for the project management framework of the initiating, planning, controlling, executing, and closing phases, as well as the phase review process.n
* Contribute to organizational learning by leading, mentoring, and coaching leaders throughout the organization, developing and sharing standard methodologies, and taking action to facilitate improvements.n
* Balance contending demands of scope, time, quality, and cost.nn

Qualificationsn

Weu2019re looking for someone with:

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* Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience and 10+ years of related work experience (with 6+ of those years with demonstrated ability within project management)n
* Experience working within agile environmentn
* Process managementn
* Portfolio managementn
* Must have excellent planning/organizational, problem-solving, influencing, analytical, presentation, listening, and oral and written communication skillsn
* Excellent leadership skills required with the ability to build relationships, along with time management and decision-making skillsnn

Additional preferred experience:

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* Project Management Professional (PMP) designationn
* Financial services industryn
* Direct to consumer (D2C)nn

Additional Informationn

Work Authorization/Sponsorship n

At this time, we're not considering candidates that need any type of immigration sponsorship now or in the future or those needing work authorization for this role. (This includes, but is not limited to students on F1-OPT, F1-CPT, J-1, etc.)

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Investment Code of Ethics n

For Principal Global Investors positions, youu2019ll need to follow an Investment Code of Ethics related to personal and business conduct as well as personal trading activities for you and members of your household. These same requirements may also apply to other positions across the organization.

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Experience Principal n

While our expertise spans the globe, we're bound by one common purpose: to foster a world where financial security is accessible to all. And our success depends on the unique experiences, backgrounds, and talents of our employees u2013 individually and all of us together. Explore our core values, benefits and why weu2019re an exceptional place to grow your career.

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Principal is an Equal Opportunity Employer n

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Principal Financial

Des Moines, IA

The Principal Financial Group is a global financial investment management and insurance company headquartered in Des Moines, Iowa. Four segments comprise the company: Retirement and Income Solutions, Principal Global Investors, Principal International, and U.S. Insurance Solutions.

The company employs roughly 9,000 people in Des Moines, Iowa, and owns and operates several buildings in the downtown area. The tallest, known as 801 Grand, is 45 stories tall (192m/630 ft), and houses many other companies in addition to The Principal. As of March 2014, Principal employed 14,600 employees worldwide, with its Global Delivery center, Principal Global Services, in Pune, Maharashtra, India. Principal also has a lobbyist registered in the Iowa Legislature since December 2016. He is designated to lobby the Executive Branch of the Government of Iowa.