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Purpose:
The Project Manager – New Markets Product leads the execution of key initiatives supporting the development and launch of innovative products across New Markets, including Defined Contribution, Stable Value, International Retirement, and Registered Investment Advisors.This role partners across Finance, Operations, IT, Sales, Risk, and Actuarial to deliver projects efficiently and transparently. Success in this role requires strong coordination with IT partners, disciplined project governance, and the ability to drive alignment across diverse stakeholders.
Accountabilities:
Lead end-to-end project delivery across product and cross-functional initiatives—from planning through execution and implementation
Partner with Actuarial, Finance, IT, Operations, Sales, and Risk to align project objectives with strategic business priorities
Develop and manage detailed project plans, timelines, and deliverables; proactively identify and mitigate risks and dependencies
Drive clear and consistent stakeholder communication, including progress reporting, documentation, and accountability tracking
Support implementation of new systems, process improvements, and data management initiatives in partnership with IT
Establish and facilitate New Markets governance forums, including preparing materials, tracking progress, and escalating key issues to leadership
Coordinate regulatory, audit, and compliance-related deliverables in alignment with internal governance standards
Monitor project resources and budgets in collaboration with functional leaders
Champion continuous improvement by enhancing processes, tools, and team collaboration
Qualifications and Experience:
Education: Bachelor’s degree in business or a related field
Experience: 5+ years of project management, actuarial, or financial experience, preferably within insurance or financial services
Project Management Expertise: Demonstrated success managing complex, multi-stakeholder initiatives and delivering projects on time and within scope; PMP or similar certification preferred
Skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities; excellent communication, organization, and stakeholder management skills; ability to translate technical concepts into business insights
Collaboration: Proven experience working cross-functionally with both technical and business teams in fast-paced, evolving environments
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in business or related field
- 5+ years of project management, actuarial, or financial experience
- PMP or similar certification
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Excellent communication, organization, and stakeholder management skills
- Experience working cross-functionally in fast-paced environments
Athene Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Athene and has not been reviewed or approved by Athene.
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Retirement Support — Retirement savings support is highlighted through a strong employer match and structured retirement programs. Feedback suggests these offerings add meaningful long-term value to total compensation.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off policies span flexible or paid time off, a robust holiday schedule, volunteer time, and paid parental, family care, and military leave. Feedback suggests this breadth is a standout element across many roles.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Wellbeing resources include comprehensive health coverage, mental-health support, onsite fitness centers, and one‑on‑one coaching. HQ amenities and wellness perks are positioned as differentiators for on-site employees.
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What We Do
Athene, through its subsidiaries, is a leading retirement services company that issues, reinsures and acquires retirement savings products designed for the increasing number of individuals and institutions seeking to fund retirement needs. The products offered by Athene include: • Retail fixed, fixed indexed and registered index-linked annuity products; • Reinsurance arrangements with third-party annuity providers; and • Institutional products, such as funding agreements and group annuity contracts related to pension risk transfers. Athene's subsidiaries include Athene Annuity & Life Assurance Company, a Delaware-domiciled insurance company, Athene Annuity and Life Company, an Iowa-domiciled insurance company, Athene Annuity & Life Assurance Company of New York, a New York-domiciled insurance company, Athene Securities, LLC, an Iowa-domiciled registered broker-dealer (member FINRA), and Athene Life Re Ltd., a Bermuda-domiciled reinsurer. -- The financial industry is ripe for change and Athene is leading the way. We’re determined to make retirement easier for you and other Americans by harnessing our passion, smarts and relentless spirit. Learn how to become an Athene financial professional at www.athene.com/contact. If you love a challenge and are driven to succeed, then Athene is your kind of company.
