Remote Life & Annuity Operations Project Lead

Eliassen Group

Denver (CO)

Remote

USD 103,000 - 124,000

Full time

10 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Referral program bonus

Job summary

Eliassen Group is seeking an experienced Project Manager with Life & Annuity and Service Operations expertise to support a large-scale merger planning and integration initiative. This role partners with business and operational stakeholders to guide strategic planning, operational readiness, and execution across life insurance and annuity domains.

The ideal candidate will bring deep insurance operations knowledge, a track record of managing complex transformation programs, and strong governance

Qualifications

7+ years of Project Management experience leading large-scale business transformation initiatives.
Direct experience within Life Insurance and/or Annuity operations.
Strong understanding of insurance service operations, policy administration, customer servicing, claims, or related operational functions.
Experience supporting mergers, acquisitions, integrations, or organizational change initiatives.
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple workstreams and stakeholders across complex environments.
Excellent communication, facilitation, and executive presentation skills.
Strong proficiency with project management methodologies, tools, and governance frameworks.

Responsibilities

Lead and coordinate merger planning activities across life insurance, annuity, and service operations functions.
Partner with business leaders, operations teams, and project stakeholders to define integration strategies, priorities, and timelines.
Drive project governance, status reporting, risk management, issue resolution, and executive communications.
Facilitate cross-functional workshops and planning sessions to identify operational impacts, dependencies, and integration opportunities.
Track project milestones, deliverables, and critical path activities to ensure successful execution.
Support operating model assessments, process harmonization efforts, and organizational readiness planning.
Develop and maintain detailed project plans, meeting cadences, action-item tracking, and stakeholder communications.
Collaborate with business, technology, compliance, and operational teams to ensure alignment throughout the integration process.
Identify risks and develop mitigation strategies to support successful business outcomes.