Retirement Project Associate
Fidelity & Guaranty Life Business Services

Job Summary

The Retirement Project Associate is responsible for supporting the successful intake, prioritization, planning, and execution of retirement projects and initiatives. This position will act as a partner to the retirement management committee in road mapping and aligning priorities with organizational goals, while also being hands-on in developing tools, templates, and frameworks to ensure seamless project execution.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Retirement MC to develop and maintain a project portfolio in alignment with the organization's strategic priorities.
• Facilitate the intake, categorization, and prioritization of retirement projects and initiatives.

• Ensure data is updated and available for portfolio leader's assessments.

• Assist in documenting project scope and objectives and documenting project plans to monitor and track progress.
• Maintain retail project reporting in retail tool of choice.
• Provide project support as needed - note taking, meeting scheduling or follow up on action items.
• Partner with Retirement Chief of Staff to ensure projects are on track and are aligned to organizational priorities.
• Establish and maintain regular reporting and dashboards on project progress, outcomes, and performance.
• Provide process improvement recommendations to streamline Retirement project execution and operations.
• Build and develop relationships at various levels for increased efficiency and effective responsiveness across functions.
• Assist in preparing communication materials to enhance management and the execution of retirement business strategies.

Experience and Education Requirements

• Associate or bachelor's degree; in lieu of degree 3+ years of relevant experience
• 2+ years of professional work experience

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Strong project reporting skills, with a focus on cross-functional communication.
• Willingness to pivot when enterprise priorities shift
• Strong communication, organization and interpersonal skills necessary to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to prioritize tasks without supervision
• Active listener, diplomatic and able to challenge the status quo, respectfully
• Appropriate sense of urgency with high level of personal accountability
• Microsoft: Excel, PPT, WORD, Teams

Other Requirements

• Perform other functions, duties and projects as assigned
• Regular and punctual attendance
• Minimal travel required (less than 10%)

Additional Information
Work Environments

F&G believes in an employee-centric flexible environment, which is why we offer the ability for in-office, hybrid and remote work arrangements. During the hiring process, you'll work with your leader to decide what works best for your role.

F&G complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and candidates with disabilities, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship for F&G. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact talentacquisition@fglife.com.

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About F&G

Since 1959, Fidelity & Guaranty Life Insurance Company (F&G) has offered annuity and life insurance products to those who are seeking security in retirement and protection during life's unexpected events.

As a national Top Workplace1, an Iowa Top Workplace2 and a proud equal opportunity employer, F&G team members are empowered, collaborative, dynamic and authentic. We believe that by embracing these values, we will continue to build and strengthen the company while continuing to be a great place to work.

1Top Workplaces USA 2022 - 2023

2Des Moines Register Top Workplaces 2018 - 2022

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