Sr Project Manager

Pacific Life; Newport Beach (CA); Hybrid; USD 113,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Pacific Life seeks a Senior Project Manager to lead cross-functional initiatives in a hybrid environment. This role emphasizes collaboration, adaptability, and managing risks while driving project delivery and maintaining communication with stakeholders. Ideal candidates should have extensive project management experience, particularly in Agile settings, and must navigate complexity in regulated industries effectively.

Benefits

Flexible benefits

Paid time off options

401k plan with company match

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance

Parental leave

Qualifications

• 8+ years of project management experience in hybrid Agile environments.
• Experience in regulated industries like insurance or financial services preferred.
• Ability to track progress across multiple teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead medium to large-scale initiatives across business and technology teams.
• Establish delivery plans, adjusting as necessary based on feedback.
• Facilitate communication across teams to ensure transparency.

Skills

Facilitation

Communication

Agile methodologies

Adaptability

Education

Project Management Professional (PMP)

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Azure DevOps

Microsoft Project

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Job Description

Providing for loved ones, planning rewarding retirements, saving enough for whatever lies ahead – our policyholders count on us to be there when it matters most. It’s a big ask, but it’s one that we have the power to deliver when we work together. We collaborate and innovate – pushing one another to transform not just Pacific Life, but the entire industry for the better. Why? Because it’s the right thing to do. Pacific Life is more than a job, it’s a career with purpose. It’s a career where you have the support, balance, and resources to make a positive impact on the future – including your own.

Job Description

Providing for loved ones, planning rewarding retirements, saving enough for whatever lies ahead – our policyholders count on us to be there when it matters most. It’s a big ask, but it’s one that we have the power to deliver when we work together. We collaborate and innovate – pushing one another to transform not just Pacific Life, but the entire industry for the better. Why? Because it’s the right thing to do. Pacific Life is more than a job, it’s a career with purpose. It’s a career where you have the support, balance, and resources to make a positive impact on the future – including your own.

Providing for loved ones, planning rewarding retirements, saving enough for whatever lies ahead – our policyholders count on us to be there when it matters most. It’s a big ask, but it’s one that we have the power to deliver when we work together. We collaborate and innovate – pushing one another to transform not just Pacific Life, but the entire industry for the better. Why? Because it’s the right thing to do. Pacific Life is more than a job, it’s a career with purpose. It’s a career where you have the support, balance, and resources to make a positive impact on the future – including your own.

We’re actively seeking a talented Senior Project Manager to join our Portfolio and Program Management team in Newport Beach, CA. This role is hybrid. We believe in empowering our employees to get work done both in and out of the office.

As a Senior Project Manager you’ll move Pacific Life, and your career, forward by leading cross-functional initiatives in a hybrid, iterative delivery environment. This role requires a delivery leader who brings structure, drives clarity, and ensures steady progress—even when priorities shift. The ideal candidate balances planning with adaptability and operates with a strong sense of ownership and urgency.. You will fill a new role that sits on a team of 6 people in the Consumer Markets Division. Your colleagues will include Project Managers and fellow Agile Practitioner professionals.

How You’ll Help Move Us Forward

• Lead medium to large-scale initiatives across business and technology teams using a combination of Agile, waterfall, and hybrid delivery methods
• Establish and maintain pragmatic delivery plans, adjusting based on team feedback, stakeholder input, and shifting priorities
• Facilitate clear communication across teams and stakeholders, ensuring timely decision-making and progress transparency
• Identify risks early, manage trade-offs, and escalate when appropriate to maintain delivery momentum
• Partner with product managers, business owners, and delivery leads to ensure scope, timing, and outcomes are aligned
• Monitor work in progress and ensure dependencies, impediments, and delivery constraints are actively managed
• Provide delivery leadership that keeps teams focused, stakeholders engaged, and objectives on track
  
  

The Experience You Bring

• 8+ years of project management experience in hybrid Agile environments (Agile, Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, or mixed models)
• Strong facilitation and communication skills, with a proven ability to lead through ambiguity
• Experience managing delivery in environments with both iterative and milestone-driven work
• Ability to track and manage progress across multiple teams and technologies without heavy overhead
• Familiarity with project and collaboration tools such as Jira, Confluence, Azure DevOps, Microsoft Project, or Smartsheet
• Demonstrated ability to influence without authority and coordinate across stakeholder groups
• Experience in regulated industries (e.g., insurance, financial services, healthcare) preferred
  
  

What Makes You Stand Out

• Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) or Certified Scrum Professional (CSP)
• SAFe Scrum Master (SSM) or SAFe Agilist (SA)
• Project Management Professional (PMP)
• PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)
• Lean Six Sigma Yellow or Green Belt (a plus)
  
  

What Success Looks Like

• Work progresses iteratively, with direction and purpose
• Risks are surfaced and addressed early—not after the fact
• Stakeholders remain informed, engaged, and aligned
• Delivery plans remain current and useful—not theoretical
• Teams are supported and business outcomes are delivered with consistency
  
  

Base Pay Range

The base pay range noted represents the company’s good faith minimum and maximum range for this role at the time of posting. The actual compensation offered to a candidate will be dependent upon several factors, including but not limited to experience, qualifications and geographic location. Also, most employees are eligible for additional incentive pay.

Your Benefits Start Day 1

Your wellbeing is important to Pacific Life, and we’re committed to providing you with flexible benefits that you can tailor to meet your needs. Whether you are focusing on your physical, financial, emotional, or social wellbeing, we’ve got you covered.

• Prioritization of your health and well-being including Medical, Dental, Vision, and Wellbeing Reimbursement Account that can be used on yourself or your eligible dependents
• Generous paid time off options including: Paid Time Off, Holiday Schedules, and Financial Planning Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave as well as an Adoption Assistance Program
• Competitive 401k savings plan with company match and an additional contribution regardless of participation
  
  

EEO Statement

Pacific Life Insurance Company is an Equal Opportunity /Affirmative Action Employer, M/F/D/V. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request an accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our career center as a result of your disability. To request an accommodation, contact a Human Resources Representative at Pacific Life Insurance Company.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Project Management and Information Technology

• Industries

  Insurance

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