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Requirements Description and Requirements Position Summary MetLife established a Global capability center (MGCC) in India to scale and mature Data & Analytics, technology capabilities in a cost-effective manner and make MetLife future ready. The center is integral to Global Technology and Operations with a with a focus to protect & build MetLife IP, promote reusability and drive experimentation and innovation. The Data & Analytics team in India mirrors the Global D&A team with an objective to drive business value through trusted data, scaled capabilities, and actionable insights. The operating models consists of business aligned data officers- US, Japan and LatAm & Corporate functions enabled by enterprise COEs- data engineering, data governance and data science Role Value Proposition: Driven by passion and a zeal to succeed, we are looking for accomplished Program Manager to structure, plan and handle multiple projects with minimum supervision and will be responsible for successful completion of projects supporting MGCC and US D&A leadership with various strategic initiatives in development and successful implementation of governance and process excellence practices. This position would be responsible for complete adherence of the projects and its objectives and support all aspects of project management. This role will support development of best practices, processes and framework to achieve standardization and streamlining across various initiatives. Job Responsibilities Serve as analytics program manager on data, analytics projects and POCs working with data engineers, business analysts, data scientists, IT teams, vendors, executive leaders, and business stakeholders Drive transparency leveraging tech stack and data, own progress reporting and proactively communicate status Drive delivery of projects using Agile methodology for data and analytics programs Facilitate scrum ceremonies including Sprint planning, Daily stand ups, sprint reviews and retrospectives Responsible for defining relevant program metrics, status reports and continuous measurement of program portfolio best practices Lead, coach, support and mentor junior team members Interact with senior leadership teams across Data and analytics, IT and business teams Knowledge, Skills And Abilities Education Bachelor’s degree. Technology /IT specialization is preferred. MBA is a preferred qualification Experience 8-12+ years of progressive experience in project/program management role with proven people influencing experience including with virtual and global teams Agile project management/delivery experience is a must preferably with Data and Analytics background Proficient in MS Office suite: Excel, PowerPoint, Project. Understanding of analytical tool stack, Azure Devboards, Jira, SharePoint is a plus CSM, SAFe Agilist certifications are preferred Ability to identify risks to project success and recommend course of action to prevent risk from negatively impacting the project; Effectively recognize when to escalate issues and options to senior management for resolution Superior solutioning techniques, organizational skills and ability to manage multiple ongoing projects. Excellent collaboration and communication skills, both written and verbal Demonstrated competency with cross-group collaboration, organizational agility, and analytical planning Strong leadership & negotiation skills About MetLife Recognized on Fortune magazine's list of the 2025 "World's Most Admired Companies" and Fortune World’s 25 Best Workplaces™ for 2024, MetLife , through its subsidiaries and affiliates, is one of the world’s leading financial services companies; providing insurance, annuities, employee benefits and asset management to individual and institutional customers. With operations in more than 40 markets, we hold leading positions in the United States, Latin America, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East. Our purpose is simple - to help our colleagues, customers, communities, and the world at large create a more confident future. United by purpose and guided by empathy, we’re inspired to transform the next century in financial services. At MetLife, it’s #AllTogetherPossible . Join us! Show more Show less
