Specialist, SDLC and Delivery Enablement

Job Classification: Technology - Agile, Delivery, & Product Are you interested in building capabilities that enable innovation, speed, agility, scalability, and efficiency? The Global Technology and Operations team takes great pride in our culture, where digital transformation is built into our DNA. When you join our organization at Prudential, you’ll unlock an exciting and impactful career - all while growing your skills and advancing your profession at one of the world’s leading financial services institutions. Your Team & Role Prudential is transforming how teams deliver value through Scaled Lean Delivery, a modern framework designed to improve speed, transparency, predictability, and business outcomes across the enterprise. As a Specialist, SDLC and Delivery Enablement, you will help the team operationalize and scale this transformation through enablement, adoption, communications, stakeholder engagement, training, and change management activities. Working alongside the Lean Delivery Outcomes team and partnering with delivery, business, product, technology, and operations teams, you will support the successful adoption of Scaled Lean Delivery and help drive measurable delivery improvements. Reporting to the Lean Delivery Outcomes organization, this role is ideal for someone who enjoys influencing change, solving complex organizational challenges, and helping teams achieve better outcomes through continuous improvement. Location: Newark, NJ hybrid (3 days/week in office) Here Is What You Can Expect on a Typical Day Support the development and documentation of processes, procedures, and supporting materials to enable the enterprise rollout of Scaled Lean Delivery. Coordinate and manage change management activities that advance the evolution of enterprise delivery practices, including the delivery enablement roadmap, rollout planning, communications, adoption strategies, and learning materials. Partner with delivery teams and leaders to drive adoption of Scaled Lean Delivery practices, identify barriers, and recommend opportunities to improve delivery effectiveness. Support teams as they transition from project-based execution to outcome-driven delivery models focused on measurable business value. Monitor adoption progress, assess engagement, and identify opportunities to strengthen enablement and sustained adoption. Manage dependencies, risks, issues, and action plans supporting rollout activities. Create presentations and reports for leadership updates. Help identify trends, risks, issues, and opportunities for improvement. Partner with delivery, technology, portfolio, governance, and business stakeholders. Contribute ideas that improve processes, communications, onboarding, and operational effectiveness. Capture lessons learned and best practices from pilots and early adopters. Assist with maintaining methodology content, standards documentation, and knowledge repositories. Help identify opportunities to leverage automation and AI-enabled solutions. Lead strategic projects to support the evolution of Scaled Lean Delivery. Monitor industry trends, emerging technologies, AI capabilities, and evolving delivery practices to provide strategic insights and recommendations that inform the continuous evolution of Prudential's delivery ecosystem. Skills & Expertise You Bring Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience. Experience supporting Agile, Lean, Product Management, Program Management, Change Management, Process Excellence, Transformation, or Delivery organizations. Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills. Ability to work independently while managing multiple priorities. Experience preparing executive-level presentations, reports, and communications. Strong facilitation and stakeholder engagement skills. Demonstrated ability to influence without authority. Familiarity with Agile delivery frameworks, Lean principles, SDLC concepts, or organizational change practices. Experience with measurement, dashboards, reporting, or data analysis preferred. Financial services or regulated industry experience preferred. Success Profile Mindset focused on enablement and outcomes. Curious, proactive, and adaptable. Strong collaborator and relationship builder. Data-informed decision maker. Continuous improvement advocate. Comfortable operating in evolving and transformational environments. What we offer you: Prudential is required by state specific laws to include the salary range for this role when hiring a resident in applicable locations. The salary range for this role is from $82,500.00 to $136,100.00. Specific pricing for the role may vary within the above range based on many factors including geographic location, candidate experience, and skills. Market competitive base salaries, with a yearly bonus potential at every level. Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, Paid Time Off (PTO), and leave of absences, such as parental and military leave. 401(k) plan with company match (up to 4%). Company-funded pension plan. Wellness Programs including up to $1,600 a year for reimbursement of items purchased to support personal wellbeing needs. Work/Life Resources to help support topics such as parenting, housing, senior care, finances, pets, legal matters, education, emotional and mental health, and career development. Education Benefit to help finance traditional college enrollment toward obtaining an approved degree and many accredited certificate programs. Employee Stock Purchase Plan: Shares can be purchased at 85% of the lower of two prices (Beginning or End of the purchase period). Eligibility to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program is subject to the rules governing the program, whereby an award, if any, depends on various factors including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance. To find out more about our Total Rewards package, visit Work Life Balance | Prudential Careers. Some of the above benefits may not apply to part-time employees scheduled to work less than 20 hours per week. Prudential is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetics, disability, marital status, age, veteran status, domestic partner status, medical condition or any other characteristic protected by law. Prudential Financial, Inc. of the United States is not affiliated with Prudential plc. which is headquartered in the United Kingdom. Prudential is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetics, disability, marital status, age, veteran status, domestic partner status, medical condition or any other characteristic protected by law. Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE: PRU), a global financial services leader and premier active global investment manager with approximately $1.4 trillion in assets under management as of Dec. 31, 2023, has operations in the United States, Asia, Europe, and Latin America. Prudential’s diverse and talented employees help make lives better and create financial opportunity for more people by expanding access to investing, insurance, and retirement security. Prudential’s iconic Rock symbol has stood for strength, stability, expertise and innovation for 150 years. For more information please visit news.prudential.com. Our Commitment to an Inclusive Workplace Prudential Financial, Inc. serves its customers in more than 40 countries and territories, and we seek talented, creative individuals from a variety of backgrounds, worldviews, and life circumstances to work with us. We are focused on creating a fully inclusive culture, where all employees feel comfortable bringing their authentic selves to work. We don’t just accept difference—we celebrate it, support it, and thrive on it. At Prudential, employees have a unique opportunity to build their career path by owning their development, their career, and their future. We encourage employees to hone their skills and explore continued opportunities within Prudential. PGIM, the global asset management business of Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE: PRU), is a global investment manager with US $1.3 trillion in assets under management as of Dec. 31, 2023. With offices in 18 countries, PGIM’s businesses offer a range of investment solutions for retail and institutional investors around the world across a broad range of asset classes, including public fixed income, private fixed income, fundamental equity, quantitative equity, real estate, and alternatives. For more information about PGIM, visit pgim.com. Prudential Financial, Inc. (PFI) of the United States is not affiliated in any manner with Prudential plc, incorporated in the United Kingdom, or with Prudential Assurance Company, a subsidiary of M&G plc, incorporated in the United Kingdom. For more information please visit news.prudential.com. PGIM Inc. (PGIM) is the principal asset management business of Prudential Financial, Inc. (PFI), a company incorporated and with its principal place of business in the United States. PFI of the United States is not affiliated in any manner with Prudential plc, incorporated in the United Kingdom or with Prudential Assurance Company, a subsidiary of M&G plc, incorporated in the United Kingdom. Our Commitment to an Inclusive Workplace Prudential Financial, Inc. serves its customers in more than 40 countries and territories, and we seek talented, creative individuals from a variety of backgrounds, worldviews, and life circumstances to work with us. We are focused on creating a fully inclusive culture, where all employees feel comfortable bringing their authentic selves to work. We don’t just accept difference—we celebrate it, support it, and thrive on it. At Prudential, employees have a unique opportunity to build their career path by owning their development, their career, and their future. We encourage employees to hone their skills and explore continued opportunities within Prudential. #J-18808-Ljbffr Prudential Annuities Distributors (PAD)