Summary:
Deliver expert people leadership and guidance to the Project & Administration team in Field Rewards on projects and administration related to compensation, bonus, awards, and recognition topics to help the team achieve their business objectives and goals. Accountable for performance management and staffing of the group, with a strong focus on coaching and staff development. Provides highest level of program/portfolio management expertise and consultation in order to meet department, cross-department and enterprise-wide goals. Plans, monitors and manages the resourcing needed within the team to support the internal business programs from initiation through rollout and ongoing program management.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in business, MIS, project management or related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
7 to 10 years of progressively responsible management-level experience with broad in-depth Field Rewards experience.
Prior formal manager experience.
Significant business knowledge emphasizing analytical and decision-making skills. Experience with team building, communication and personnel development.
Excellent leadership, strategic, organizational and change agility, and decision-making skills. Comfort level with lean thinking and agile delivery.
Experience with innovative thinking and solutions.
Business architecture mindset (ability to transform business processes through people, process, technology and information insights).
Strong project management skills with the ability to lead large complex projects involving multiple stakeholders, process improvements, communications and change management.
Superior oral and written communications skills with the proven ability to build relationships inside and outside team and successfully negotiate issues.
Large project experience.
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Northwestern Mutual pays on a geographic-specific salary structure and placement in the salary range for this position will be determined by a number of factors including the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; the scope, complexity as well as the cost of labor in the market; and other conditions of employment. At Northwestern Mutual, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. Please note that the salary range listed in the posting is the standard pay structure. Positions in certain locations (such as California) may provide an increase on the standard pay structure based on the location. Please click here for additiona l information relating to location-based pay structures.
We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age or status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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