HR PMO Manager, Corporate Vice President

Location Designation: Hybrid - 3 days per week 

 Be part of a dynamic team shaping the future of talent at New York Life. As part of Human Resources, you'll contribute to a comprehensive strategy that attracts, develops and retains top talent. Whether it's identifying future leaders, crafting engaging learning experiences, enhancing offerings that support our people or fostering a workplace culture where everyone feels they belong, your work directly empowers individuals and fuels the company's growth. Join us and play a vital role in making New York Life an employer of choice for generations to come.

The HR PMO Manager provides strategic leadership for the Human Resources Project Management Office, driving enterprise-wide HR initiatives that enable organizational transformation and operational excellence. This role establishes governance frameworks, ensures alignment with corporate priorities, and partners with senior leadership to deliver high-impact projects that advance HR capabilities and business outcomes.

What You’ll Bring:

Strategic Leadership & Governance
• Define and implement the HR PMO operating model, including intake processes, governance standards, and performance metrics
• Establish project management frameworks, tools, dashboards, and templates to ensure consistency and transparency across HR initiatives
• Drive adoption of PMO best practices and foster a culture of accountability and continuous improvement

Program & Project Delivery
• Oversee planning and execution of complex, cross-functional HR projects aligned with strategic objectives
• Partner with project teams to develop charters, integrated project plans, and status reporting models
• Lead executive-level project reviews and facilitate decision-making to maintain project health and mitigate risks
• Monitor critical paths, resolve blockers, and escalate issues to senior leadership as needed

Innovation & Enablement
• Design and maintain a self-service SharePoint site and knowledge hub for PMO resources
• Research and integrate advanced tools and technologies (e.g., Coda, GPT-enabled solutions) to enhance project delivery and stakeholder engagement
• Develop communication strategies and materials to introduce PMO capabilities and enable end-user adoption
Stakeholder Engagement
• Serve as a trusted advisor to HR leadership and business partners, ensuring alignment of priorities and resource allocation
• Engage key decision-makers to drive consensus and accelerate delivery of strategic initiatives

What You’ll Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field; advanced degree preferred
• Project Management certification (PMP) required
• 10+ years of experience leading HR project management or PMO leadership, with proven success in enterprise-level initiatives
• Expertise in HR systems, compliance, and organizational change management
• Proficiency in project management tools (MS Project, Smartsheet, Jira) and emerging technologies
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills

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Pay Transparency

Salary Range: $119,000-$153,000 

Overtime eligible: Exempt 

Discretionary bonus eligible: Yes 

Sales bonus eligible: No 

Actual base salary will be determined based on several factors but not limited to individual’s experience, skills, qualifications, and job location. Additionally, employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. In addition to base salary, employees may also be eligible to participate in an incentive program.

Our Benefits

We provide a full package of benefits for employees – and have unique offerings for a modern workforce, including leave programs, adoption assistance, and student loan repayment programs. Based on feedback from our employees, we continue to refine and add benefits to our offering, so that you can flourish both inside and outside of work. Click here to discover more about our comprehensive benefit options or visit our NYL Benefits Site.

Our Commitment to Inclusion
At New York Life, fostering an inclusive workplace is fundamental to who we are and how we serve our communities. We have a longstanding commitment to creating an environment where individuals can contribute their best and succeed together. This foundation is rooted in our core values of humanity and integrity, ensuring that every employee feels valued and supported. By embracing a broad range of perspectives and experiences, we achieve greater success and fulfill our promise of providing financial security and peace of mind to families across all communities. Click here to learn more about New York Life’s leadership in this space.​

Recognized as one of Fortune’s World’s Most Admired Companies, New York Life is committed to improving local communities through a culture of employee giving and volunteerism, supported by the Foundation. We're proud that due to our mutuality, we operate in the best interests of our policy owners. To learn more about career opportunities at New York Life, please visit the Careers page of www.NewYorkLife.com.

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Job Requisition ID: 93212