At The Standard, you’ll join a team focused on putting our customers first.

Our continued success is driven by a high-performance culture. We’re looking for people who are collaborative, accountable, creative, agile and are driven by a passion for doing what’s right – across the company and in our local communities.

We offer a caring culture where you can make a real difference, every day.
 
Ready to reach your highest potential? Let’s work together.

Job Summary

Plan and manage one and/or several projects, of varying complexity, priority and risk that focus on the design and development of business solutions.  Projects may span two or more departments, rely on new technologies, possess large capital budgets, or have significant impact on Information Technology infrastructure.  Projects may also be critical to maintaining market-share or shareholder confidence and value, while delivering cost-effective and architecturally compatible solutions.  Project Managers facilitate cross-functional and cross-organizational team members in a matrixed-managed environment.  They are responsible for project communications, project schedule and financial management, issue and risk tracking, and change management activities.  Project Managers apply their business and technical knowledge to initiate corrective actions, as appropriate, to ensure that deliverables are produced on time, within budget, and in accordance with quality standards.

Principal Duties & Responsibilities:

KNOWLEDGE: Uses skills as a seasoned, experienced professional that requires in-depth conceptual and practical expertise in own discipline.  This job is the fully qualified,  journey-level position.  

JOB COMPLEXITY: Solves complex problems.  Takes a new perspective on existing solutions. Works on problems of diverse scope where analysis of data requires evaluation of identifiable factors. Demonstrates good judgment in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions. Explains difficult of sensitive information where greater interpretation is required.

SUPERVISION: Works independently and receives minimal guidance.  Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience.

Skills and Background You’ll Need

Minimum of 5 years of related experience

Understanding of the retirement plan industry preferred

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Key Behaviors of a Successful Candidate

Improvement Mindset:  Continually seeks new ways to apply digital and non-digital solutions to drive innovation, efficiency, effectiveness and transformation to create business/customer value.

Adaptability:  Recognizes and is open to changing circumstances and alters behavior as necessary.

Driving Success:  Takes action, initiates activity, pursues ambitious goals with persistence and shows resilience in the face of obstacles and setbacks.

Why Join the Standard?

We have built an enduring legacy of stability, innovation and financial strength thanks to the contributions of the talented, creative and compassionate people who choose to work at The Standard. To ensure we can attract and retain the best talent, when you join The Standard you can expect:

A rich benefits package including a 401(k) plan with matching company contributions

An annual incentive bonus plan 

Generous paid time off

A supportive and responsive management approach

Opportunities for career growth and advancement  

Paid time off to volunteer 

An employee giving program that double matches your donations to eligible nonprofits and schools

Much more!

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Please note - the salary range for this role is listed below. In addition to salary, our package includes incentive plan participation and comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision and retirement benefits, as well as an initial PTO accrual of 164 hours per year. Employees also receive 11 paid holidays and 2 wellness days per year.

Eligibility to participate in an incentive program is subject to the rules governing the program and plan. Any award depends on various factors, including individual and organizational performance.

Salary Range:

Positions will be posted for at least 5 days from original posting date.

Standard Insurance Company, The Standard Life Insurance Company of New York, Standard Retirement Services, Inc., StanCorp Equities, Inc. and StanCorp Investment Advisers, Inc., marketed as The Standard, are Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, or veteran status or any other condition protected by federal, state or local law. The Standard offers a drug and alcohol free work environment where possession, manufacture, transfer, offer, use of or being impaired by an illegal substance while on Standard property, or in other cases which the company believes might affect operations, safety or reputation of the company is prohibited. The Standard requires a criminal background investigation, employment, education and licensing verification as a condition of employment. All employees of The Standard must be bondable.