Associate, Strategic Projects

Job Summary

Supports the lead project manager in planning and executing Nassau projects critical to the strategic and financial goals of the company. Works actively across company departments to develop project plans, coordinate actions and follow ups, and support execution to achieve stated benefits. Works closely with project teams consisting of business leads, business analysis and testing resources, technology resources and external vendor leads and staff. This role must work well within an entrepreneurial environment that is fast paced and results-driven.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities 

• In close collaboration with project leadership, manages and delivers on activities and tasks supporting the vision for execution, maintaining alignment with the strategic and financial objectives of the company
• Manage all aspects of project execution, project reporting and tracking of project health
• Identify issues and key decisions, and actively drive escalation, solutioning and course corrections throughout project lifecycle
• Create detailed resource model and ensure appropriate roles, knowledge and skills on teams to deliver on program objectives; work closely with department resource managers and project managers to manage priorities, logistical issues and negotiate conflicts
• Partner with and provide high motivation to project teams to execute and deliver
• Work with extreme accountability and ownership of deadlines and issues
• Support project budget and financial tracking; manage project change controls
• Guide business leads, business analysts, testing leads and others as needed on project standards, processes, documentation and controls
• Ensure projects are compliant with corporate policies, including legal, risk and audit processes and procedures
• Effectively manage and influence vendors as well as technical, business, cross-departmental and corporate resources to execute and produce results
• Maintain appropriate communications, coordination, and teamwork across the various business and corporate departments, to ensure attainment of the business goals
• Actively manage project plans and deliverables, ensuring clarity of direction and motivation to team through ongoing communication of project goals and objectives
• Manage expectations of the project team and key stakeholders through effective, continuous communication of project status and results
• Performs miscellaneous duties as required by management
• Must maintain appropriate attendance

 Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Project professional with at least 2 years of experience in managing cross-functional business and technology projects
• Experience in the insurance industry is preferred, ideally life and annuity experience
• Four year college degree or equivalent work experience; masters degree/advanced education a plus
• Project Management Professional Certification (PMP) preferred or equivalent experience
• Astute at creating structure and driving execution
• Energetic, self-assured, self-motivated, enthusiastic and achievement-oriented
• Excellent meeting facilitation skills and persuasive manner
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Project Planning tools (eg. SmartSheet)
• Understands interrelation of and business and technology areas
• Demonstrated ability to manage and influence staff and managers at all levels
• Superior communication skills and ability to communicate to a variety of audiences and stakeholders
• Capable of managing diverse projects and coordinating the activities of others in a performance-oriented culture
• Solid ability to create a vision, take a broader term perspective by clarifying long-term vision, creating action oriented plans, and anticipating future possibilities
• Solid ability to marshal, motivate, influence and manage resources company-wide without direct reporting control
• Critical thinker with ability to implement tactically
• Excellent organizational and project management skills
• Strong sense and knowledge regarding individual and organizational dynamics; and the skill to quickly identify and address issues in order to accomplish objectives
• Ability to demonstrate good judgment, manage confidential data and perform duties with integrity
• Results-driven, resilient in face of obstacles and capable of working with a variety of personalities and styles
• Ability to manage vendor relationships to achieve business goals

Compensation

Nassau maintains a holistic compensation philosophy focused on competitive base salaries, performance driven incentives, and unique professional development opportunities. The combination of compensation, benefits, and an entrepreneurial culture along with related experiences is key to recruiting and retaining talent.  Our compensation system is designed to reward performance, support development and job growth, and compensate individuals relative to their contribution to our organization. The base salary for this position falls within Nassau’s salary band D:  $55,000-$105,000 depending upon experience.

Visit our Careers page and apply online at http://www.nfg.com/.

Based in Hartford, Connecticut, Nassau Financial Group is a growth focused and digitally enabled financial services company with a fully integrated platform across insurance and asset management. Nassau was founded in 2015 and has grown to $1.6 billion in total adjusted capital, $25.5 billion in assets under management, and 363,000 policies and contracts as of June 30, 2025.

As part of a young and growing financial services enterprise, our employees are tapping into a new entrepreneurial spirit while they build on a long track record of putting customers first, understanding the evolving income and protection needs, and developing quality products to meet those needs.

Nassau provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.