Senior Benefits Program Lead – Plan Administration

Federal Reserve Bank of New York; Newark (NJ); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive healthcare options

401K match and funded pension

Paid vacation and holidays

Subsidized public transportation

Education Assistance Program

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta in Newark, NJ is seeking an experienced Benefits Plan Manager to lead a team overseeing pension and retirement programs across the Federal Reserve System. You will drive program strategy, vendor relationships, and ongoing process improvements with a focus on compliance and stakeholder communication.

The role requires strong leadership, data-driven decision making, and the ability to manage high-visibility projects across multiple internal and external partners.

Qualifications

• Eight+ years of experience preferred, at least three managing a team.
• Bachelor's Degree or 4 years equivalent experience required.

Responsibilities

• Serves as coach and support to those accountable for vendor management responsibilities for System-wide benefits programs.
• Ensures self and team maintain current knowledge of and relevant certifications in legal, regulatory, plan compliance and changes for System benefits.
• Uses data to regularly recommend benefit plan strategies, evaluation of plan design changes, cost and participant impact.
• Lead continuous improvement in process and identify policy enhancements and opportunities to offer appropriate benefits backage to the Federal Reserve System.
• Develop and lead presentations for oversight committees and Reserve Bank and Board of Governors stakeholders.
• Lead high-visibility projects with measurable outcomes.

Skills

Team leadership

Vendor management

Project management

Data-driven decision making

Process improvement

Communication skills

Strategic planning

Change management

Education

Bachelor's Degree or 4 years equivalent experience

Job description

Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta in Newark, NJ is seeking an experienced Benefits Plan Manager to lead a team overseeing pension and retirement programs across the Federal Reserve System. You will drive program strategy, vendor relationships, and ongoing process improvements with a focus on compliance and stakeholder communication.

The role requires strong leadership, data-driven decision making, and the ability to manage high-visibility projects across multiple internal and external partners.