Senior Program Manager

Voya Financial

. Serve as the primary point of accountability for planning and delivering large, complex projects or medium-to-large programs supporting business unit and enterprise priorities .

Posted 9/23/2026full-timeUnited StatesSenior💰 $114,480 - $170,070 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in project, program, and portfolio management, with a strong focus on financial acumen and stakeholder engagement. Capable of leading complex initiatives and driving organizational change while ensuring timely delivery within budget and quality standards.

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Project ManagementProgram ManagementFinancial AcumenStakeholder EngagementChange Management

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Hard Skills

Project Management PrinciplesProgram Management PrinciplesPortfolio ManagementBudget ManagementRisk ManagementDependency ManagementOutcome-Based Investment DecisionsGovernance ControlsDelivery PracticesOrganizational Readiness

Soft Skills

Influencing Without AuthorityCommunication SkillsProblem-SolvingResilienceCollaboration

Certifications & Qualifications

PMPPgMP

Industry Keywords

Financial ServicesManagement ConsultingBusiness TransformationTechnology ModernizationEnterprise Change Initiatives

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as the primary point of accountability for planning and delivering large, complex projects or medium-to-large programs supporting business unit and enterprise priorities
Lead initiatives spanning multiple business and technology areas, involving significant organizational change and budgets typically of $8M-$15M, with programs up to $15M
Own end-to-end planning, execution, implementation readiness, and reporting across projects and programs
Translate business problems and expected benefits into program objectives, measurable outcomes, delivery plans, and decision points
Deliver outcomes on time, within scope and budget, and to established quality standards while balancing stakeholder expectations and risk
Maintain an integrated view of milestones, dependencies, resources, risks, issues, assumptions, and impacts across projects, programs, and portfolios
Identify critical risks and dependencies, drive mitigation plans, and escalate decisions before delivery, budget, readiness, or acceptance is jeopardized
Remove barriers, resolve competing priorities, and enable cross-functional teams through execution challenges
Partner with Finance to manage forecasts, understand cost drivers, explain financial performance, and provide actionable leadership insight
Build relationships with sponsors and senior leaders; communicate recommendations, trade-offs, and decisions
Influence business strategy by connecting delivery choices to customer value, enterprise priorities, and expected benefits
Lead organizational readiness and change efforts to support stakeholder adoption
Manage vendor relationships and third-party commitments when required
Capture lessons learned and identify opportunities to simplify delivery, reduce cost, and improve efficiency
Coach and mentor project management community members and model Voya delivery methodologies, standards, and tools

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of experience leading large or significant projects or medium-to-large programs, typically with budgets of $8M-$15M
Expert knowledge of project, program, or portfolio management principles, governance, controls, tools, and delivery practices
Demonstrated success leading complex initiatives through highly matrixed, cross-functional teams across business and technology organizations
Strong financial acumen, including experience with budgets, forecasts, cost drivers, trade-offs, and outcome-based investment decisions
Proven ability to identify what is critical, simplify complex problems, set priorities, and drive timely, well-reasoned decisions
Experience proactively managing dependencies, risks, issues, organizational readiness, and stakeholder acceptance in dynamic environments
Ability to influence and inspire without direct authority, build partnerships across organizational levels, and establish credibility with senior leaders
Clear, concise, and audience-appropriate verbal, written, and presentation communication skills
Sound judgment, self-awareness, resilience, and ability to remain effective under pressure while managing tight deadlines and acceptable risk
Ability to work with a high degree of autonomy while remaining disciplined, flexible, collaborative, and accountable for outcomes
Bachelor's degree in business, technology, project management, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of relevant education and professional experience
Preferred: experience in financial services or management consulting, particularly within retirement or employee benefits
Preferred: experience leading business transformation, technology modernization, or enterprise change initiatives across multiple functions
Preferred: experience providing oversight for a business or technology portfolio and managing complex vendor relationships
Preferred: project or program management certification, such as PMP, PgMP, or an equivalent industry-recognized credential
Preferred: master's degree in business, technology, project management, or a related field

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health, dental, vision and life insurance plans
401(k) Savings plan – with generous company matching contributions (up to 6%)
Voya Retirement Plan – employer paid cash balance retirement plan (4%)
Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250/year
Paid time off – including 20 days paid time off, nine paid company holidays and a flexible Diversity Celebration Day
Paid volunteer time — 40 hours per calendar year
Annual cash incentives, sales incentives, and/or long-term incentives based on the role and achievement of annual performance objectives
Reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities