A global professional services firm seeks a Global Retirement Benefits Product Manager to join their Los Angeles team.The position will be responsible for ensuring the efficiency and dynamics of all aspects of the firm’s retirement plans and services. The role will include working within all operational, technical and service-related processes while also acting as internal liaison between the department and our internal and external partners. The overall goal of this position is to ensure that there are excellent programs and processes in place in the areas of 401(k) and defined benefit plan administration, data, and compliance in order to provide an exceptional retirement program to partners and employees. You must have strong project management skills, an in-depth knowledge of retirement plans and a strategic mindset capable of taking key concepts and creating a vision and plan for creating a future state, while accomplishing these and other critical functions:

• Serving as project manager for all key retirement plan initiatives
• Developing strategic direction related to the firm’s global retirement plan offerings
• Collaborating with current staff to identify opportunities for improvement and help drive vision of future state
• Creating project plans and documentation in support of key operational initiatives, technology enhancements, communication campaigns for all aspects of firm retirement plans
• Driving enhancements and new product features through all stages of development and ensuring successful rollout of all retirement plan features and enhancements
• Providing ownership of new product and process testing, documentation and production validation
• Creating documentation and presentations to help management gain firm-level support of enhancements and new products and services
• Assisting in managing vendor relationships, as well as internal partnerships including technology, HR, Benefits and Payroll departments

Qualifications:

• As a Retirement Benefits Product Manager, you will be expected to apply your organizational and communication skills while displaying a positive, high-energy attitude.
• The successful Retirement Benefits Product Manager must have a demonstrated track record of success implementing retirement programs aligned with company goals, the ability to drive multiple projects simultaneously with a proven track record of superior results, and the ability to achieve goals through influencing, partnering and developing proactive relationships across the company.
• The ideal candidate should have project management experience in a retirement or financial services setting, possess deep understanding of regulatory and legislative rules, and the ability to analyze data and transform it to information/metrics and recommendations.
• Exceptional proficiency in Microsoft Excel is required, and experience with non-qualified or international retirement programs is a plus.

   

• A bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or economics or equivalent is desired.

   

• A minimum of 5-7 years’ experience working with retirement plans is required. This can include direct plan administration, third party record keeping or financial services/banking industries.

   

• Experience working within operational or technology-based processes and proven product and project management skills are required.