VP Project Manager - Atlanta, GA

*Together we fight for everyone's opportunity for a better financial future.*** · We will do this together — with customers, partners and colleagues. We will fight for others, not against: We will stand up for and champion everyone's access to opportunities. The status quo is not ...

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*Together we fight for everyone's opportunity for a better financial future.***
We will do this together — with customers, partners and colleagues. We will fight for others, not against: We will stand up for and champion everyone's access to opportunities. The status quo is not good enough … we believe every individual and every community deserves access to financial opportunities. We are determined to support both individuals and communities in reaching a better financial future. We know that reaching this future depends on our actions today.

Like our Purpose Statement, Voya believes in being bold and committed to action. We are committed to a work environment where the differences that we are born with — and those we acquire throughout our lives — are understood, valued and intentionally pursued. We believe that our employees own our culture and have a responsibility to foster an environment where we all feel comfortable bringing our whole selves to work. Purposefully bringing our differences together to positively influence our culture, serve our clients and enrich our communities is essential to our vision.

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Profile Summary*
The Vice President, Project Manager is a senior leadership role within Voya Investment Management's Project Management Office (PMO), reporting directly to the Senior Vice President responsible for the PMO. This position is accountable for directing the successful delivery of complex, cross‑functional, and global programs that advance the strategic priorities of the organization. The ideal candidate will apply exceptional leadership, strategic thinking, and deep project management expertise—supported by strong capabilities in AI‑driven tools, automation, and analytics—to enhance execution effectiveness and operational efficiency.

The Vice President, Project Manager provides comprehensive governance and oversight across a diverse portfolio of business and technology initiatives, ensuring consistent, predictable, and high‑quality program outcomes. Responsibilities include establishing and maintaining project standards, leading planning and coordination activities, managing reporting and risk processes, and ensuring transparent communication with stakeholders and executive leadership. This role serves as a key representative of the PMO when engaging with internal partners and external vendors, requiring advanced communication, negotiation, and relationship‑management skills. Operating with significant autonomy and visibility, the incumbent is expected to influence outcomes, drive accountability, and support the organization in achieving its strategic objectives while actively contributing to the continuous advancement of PMO practices.

Program & Project Leadership

• Lead large‑scale, complex, and cross‑functional programs with end‑to‑end accountability.
• Define and maintain program/project governance, including roles, responsibilities, decision rights, and escalation paths.
• Create and manage consolidated program schedules, milestones, dependencies, and critical paths.
• Ensure on‑time, on‑budget, and high‑quality delivery aligned to business strategy.
• Apply AI‑enhanced tools for planning, reporting, risk detection, automation, and execution quality.

Strategic Planning & Portfolio Management

• Facilitate strategic planning sessions with business and leadership teams to define scope, objectives, and alternatives.
• Drive portfolio‑level prioritization, sequencing, and roadmap development.
• Collaborate with finance and business leaders to manage program financials, investment cases, and monthly reporting.
• Support development of enterprise‑level program and project roadmaps.

Executive Reporting & Communication

• Produce executive‑ready reports, dashboards, and status updates for ELT and governance bodies.
• Synthesize complex issues into clear narratives, decision frameworks, and recommended actions.
• Communicate transparently with stakeholders on progress, risks, issues, and required decisions.
• Represent the PMO with credibility in senior‑level forums and cross‑organizational meetings.

Governance, Controls & Risk Management

• Maintain and evolve PMO governance standards, methodologies, and enterprise project controls.
• Implement strong mechanisms for ongoing project control, including risk, issue, and change management.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory, audit, and data‑governance requirements.
• Use AI‑based monitoring tools to proactively identify risks, trends, and execution gaps.

Cross‑Functional Collaboration & Influence

• Build strong partnerships across business, operations, technology, vendor, and offshore/onshore teams.
• Influence outcomes without direct authority by creating alignment and guiding decision‑making.
• Support teams in resource identification, planning, and coordination across shared resource models.
• Serve as a strategic advisor to senior leaders across Investment Management.

Organizational Leadership & Change Management

• Mentor, develop, and support project managers across the PMO.
• Lead organizational change initiatives and operating‑model transformations.
• Apply AI‑enabled change‑management techniques to improve stakeholder adoption and engagement.
• Contribute to cultural evolution toward modern, data‑driven execution practices.

Operational Continuous Improvement

• Establish clear success criteria and ensure active management against expected outcomes.
• Create structured approaches such as kickoff sessions, communication plans, and progress reporting frameworks.
• Support special initiatives to enhance PMO maturity, efficiency, and capability.
• Drive standardization and continuous improvement in program and project delivery practices.

Qualifications
Experience & Core Skills

• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred.
• 10+ years of experience in project/program management within investment management.
• Experience delivering complex, enterprise‑level programs.
• Strong financial management and analytical skills.
• Expertise in MS Project, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Visio; PPM tools a plus.

AI & Technology Skills

• Demonstrated proficiency with AI tools (e.g., Copilots, workflow automation, predictive analytics).
• Experience using AI to improve planning, reporting, and risk identification.
• Ability to integrate AI technologies into PMO workflows.

Leadership & Behavioral Attributes

• Exceptional communication skills and executive presence.
• Strong decision‑making, critical thinking, and problem‑solving capability.
• High integrity, adaptability, and strong work ethic.
• Influential leader who thrives in fast‑paced environments.

Location
Atlanta– Hybrid

Compensation Pay Disclosure
Voya is committed to pay that's fair and equitable, which means comparable pay for comparable roles and responsibilities.

The below annual base salary range reflects the expected hiring range(s) for this position in the location(s) listed. In addition to base salary, Voya offers incentive opportunities (i.e., annual cash incentives, sales incentives, and/or long-term incentives) based on the role to reward the achievement of annual performance objectives. Please note that this salary information is solely for candidates hired to perform work within one of these locations, and refers to the amount Voya Financial is willing to pay at the time of this posting.

Actual compensation offered may vary from the posted salary range based upon the candidate's geographic location, work experience, education, licensure requirements and/or skill level and will be finalized at the time of offer. Salaries for part-time roles will be prorated based upon the agreed upon number of hours to be regularly worked.

$118,000 - $165,500 USD

*Be Well. Stay Well.*
Voya provides the resources that can make a difference in your lives. To us, this means thriving physically, financially, socially and emotionally. Voya benefits are designed to help you do just that. That's why we offer an array of plans, programs, tools and resources with one goal in mind: To help you and your family be well and stay well.

*What We Offer*

• Health, dental, vision and life insurance plans
• 401(k) Savings plan – with generous company matching contributions (up to 6%)
• Voya Retirement Plan – employer paid cash balance retirement plan (4%)
• Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250/year
• Paid time off – including 20 days paid time off, nine paid company holidays and a flexible Diversity Celebration Day.
• Paid volunteer time — 40 hours per calendar year

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*Critical Skills*
At Voya, we have identified the following critical skills which are key to success in our culture:

• Customer Focused: Passionate drive to delight our customers and offer unique solutions that deliver on their expectations.
• Critical Thinking: Thoughtful process of analyzing data and problem solving data to reach a well-reasoned solution.
• Team Mentality: Partnering effectively to drive our culture and execute on our common goals.
• Business Acumen: Appreciation and understanding of the financial services industry in order to make sound business decisions.
• Learning Agility: Openness to new ways of thinking and acquiring new skills to retain a competitive advantage.

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*Equal Employment Opportunity
Voya Financial is an equal-opportunity employer. Voya Financial provides equal opportunity to qualified individuals regardless of race, color, sex, national origin, citizenship status, religion, age, disability, veteran status, creed, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other status protected by state or local law.
Reasonable Accommodations
Voya is committed to the inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Voya will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please reference
resources for applicants with disabilities.*
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