Sr. Project Manager

Senior Project Manager

Providing for loved ones, planning rewarding retirements, saving enough for whatever lies ahead – our policyholders count on us to be there when it matters most. It's a big ask, but it's one that we have the power to deliver when we work together. We collaborate and innovate – pushing one another to transform not just Pacific Life, but the entire industry for the better. Why? Because it's the right thing to do. Pacific Life is more than a job, it's a career with purpose. It's a career where you have the support, balance, and resources to make a positive impact on the future – including your own.

We're actively seeking a talented Senior Project Manager to join our Portfolio and Program Management team in Newport Beach, CA. As a Senior Project Manager you'll move Pacific Life, and your career, forward by leading cross-functional initiatives in a hybrid, iterative delivery environment. This role requires a delivery leader who brings structure, drives clarity, and ensures steady progress—even when priorities shift. The ideal candidate balances planning with adaptability and operates with a strong sense of ownership and urgency. You will fill a new role that sits on a team of 6 people in the Consumer Markets Division. Your colleagues will include Project Managers and fellow Agile Practitioner professionals.

How you'll help move us forward:

• Lead medium to large-scale initiatives across business and technology teams using a combination of Agile, waterfall, and hybrid delivery methods
• Establish and maintain pragmatic delivery plans, adjusting based on team feedback, stakeholder input, and shifting priorities
• Facilitate clear communication across teams and stakeholders, ensuring timely decision-making and progress transparency
• Identify risks early, manage trade-offs, and escalate when appropriate to maintain delivery momentum
• Partner with product managers, business owners, and delivery leads to ensure scope, timing, and outcomes are aligned
• Monitor work in progress and ensure dependencies, impediments, and delivery constraints are actively managed
• Provide delivery leadership that keeps teams focused, stakeholders engaged, and objectives on track

The experience you bring:

• 8+ years of project management experience in hybrid Agile environments (Agile, Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, or mixed models)
• Experience strongly preferred in Life Insurance, Underwriting and New Business, Financial Shared Services and/or equivalent
• Technology experience with AI productivity and agentic workflows
• Experience managing delivery in environments with both iterative and milestone-driven work
• Ability to track and manage progress across multiple teams and technologies without heavy overhead
• Familiarity with project and collaboration tools such as Jira, Confluence, Azure DevOps, Microsoft Project, or Smartsheet
• Strong facilitation and communication skills, with a proven ability to lead through ambiguity
• Demonstrated ability to influence without authority and coordinate across stakeholder groups

What makes you stand out:

• Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) or Certified Scrum Professional (CSP)
• SAFe® Scrum Master (SSM) or SAFe® Agilist (SA)
• Project Management Professional (PMP)®
• PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)®
• Lean Six Sigma Yellow or Green Belt (a plus)

What success looks like:

• Work progresses iteratively, with direction and purpose
• Risks are surfaced and addressed early—not after the fact
• Stakeholders remain informed, engaged, and aligned
• Delivery plans remain current and useful—not theoretical
• Teams are supported and business outcomes are delivered with consistency

You can be who you are

We are committed to a culture of diversity and inclusion that embraces the authenticity of all employees, partners and communities. We support all employees to thrive and achieve their fullest potential.

Your Benefits Start Day 1

• Prioritization of your health and well-being including Medical, Dental, Vision, and Wellbeing Reimbursement Account that can be used on yourself or your eligible dependents
• Generous paid time off options including: Paid Time Off, Holiday Schedules, and Financial Planning Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave as well as an Adoption Assistance Program
• Competitive 401k savings plan with company match and an additional contribution regardless of participation

EEO Statement:

Pacific Life Insurance Company is an Equal Opportunity /Affirmative Action Employer, M/F/D/V. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request an accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our career center as a result of your disability. To request an accommodation, contact a Human Resources Representative at Pacific Life Insurance Company.