Policy Project Manager

6 days ago

Washington, United States American Academy of Actuaries Full time $73,000 - $85,000
POSITION DESCRIPTION:
  • Title: Policy Project Manager, Retirement 
  • Department: Public Policy
  • Reports to: Director, Public Policy 
  • Direct report(s): N/A
 OVERVIEW:The Retirement Policy Project Manager supports the Retirement Practice Council, which leads the actuarial public policy work, focusing on issues including multiemployer plans, pensions, public plans, retirement policy, and social security.  Working collaboratively with the Practice Council Vice President and Senior Retirement Fellow, the project manager is the primary point of contact for the active volunteer members within the practice area.  The role incorporates project management, effective communication skills, and policy issue identification, requiring the ability to multi-task effectively and manage multiple projects with competing prioritization by exercising independent judgement and following established organizational and departmental processes.  The project manager will identify, maintain, and grow relationships with volunteers, state and federal policymakers, and other key external stakeholders. The project manager, working with the Senior Director and other staff leadership, develops and monitors the Practice Council budget. On an annual basis, the project manager collaborates with the Senior Director and Director of Public Policy, as well as the Practice Council Vice President, Senior Retirement Fellow, and committee leadership, in strategic planning.  The project manager will develop a public policy understanding of the landscape and specific issues of interest to the Practice Council to represent the Practice Council, the Public Policy department, and the Academy’s public policy vision and mission before stakeholders.  RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:Project Management:
  • Working collaboratively with the Practice Council and related committees, supports the identification and lifecycle of public policy work products (comment letters, issue briefs, monographs, practice notes, presentation materials, etc.).  
  • Leveraging project management tools (Asana), responsible for creating, tracking, reporting, and finalizing work products for the Practice Council.  Using Academy supported technology, captures and identifies opportunities to improve processes, develops department best practices, and drafts standards of practice (SOPs).
  • As chief liaison and staff support for the Practice Council and its Committees and Task Forces, in consultation with the Vice President, Senior Retirement Fellow and other leadership, responsible for agenda development, maintaining accurate records of meetings and work products, managing the Practice Council budget, and governance compliance.  This also includes governance functions related to volunteer tenure, volunteer recruitment, volunteer on-boarding, and succession planning.
  • Working with other internal staff, including Education and Events staff, manages and supports the successful delivery of in-person events, including regular Practice Council and committee meetings, Academy annual meeting break-out sessions, annual hill visits, and federal agency meetings.
 Collaborative Communication:
  • Working with internal staff, including Education and Events and Communications/Marketing staff, identifies, schedules, and organizes retirement-related webinars that highlight Practice Council work products, key public policy issues, and facilitates discussions with external stakeholders.
  • In consultation with the Vice President, Senior Retirement Fellow, Senior Director, and other Academy leadership, promote panels and other external speaking events that spotlight the work and policy positions of the Practice Council.
  • Serves as a resource of the Academy’s retirement public policy issues for external stakeholders.
  • Builds and maintains relationships with public policy decision-makers to increase awareness of the Academy’s role as a source of independent analysis and actuarial expertise. To support ongoing engagement with key external stakeholders and other interested parties, identifies and regularly maintains contact records. 
  • Supports the Academy’s membership by highlighting the value of volunteering, promotes the work of the Practice Council and other volunteers, and emphasizes the value that actuaries bring to the public policy process.
 Policy Engagement:
  • Proactively identifies and shares public policy issues and related activity with department and Practice Council, to help stimulate discussion and propose future engagement through work product development, presentations, or other outreach.
  • Collaborates with the Senior Retirement Fellow to support the Practice Council, identify key external opportunities to spotlight the work of the Practice Council and its membership, and engage with internal and external stakeholders to enhance and support the Academy’s public policy mission.
  • Collaborates with department colleagues and other Academy staff to develop content that highlights key policy issues related to Retirement insurance and the broader marketplace.  Content includes blog posts, newsletter and magazine content, podcasts, and external presentations.
  • Monitors, analyzes, and briefs Practice Council and department colleagues on primarily federal legislative and regulatory proposals of importance to the actuarial profession and the Academy’s public policy mission.
  • Develops reports and shares briefing materials with Senior Director and Vice President for use at Board meetings and other internal updates.  This includes monthly reports, quarterly cycle reports, and other materials as directed by senior leadership.
 Other duties as assigned. Travel: Less than 5% KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
  • Effective time management, project management and organizational skills required.
  • Strong interpersonal communication, public speaking, writing, and editing skills.
  • Ability to work independently, meet deadlines and handle multiple tasks in a busy environment. 
  • Collaborative work ethic. 
  • Overall resourcefulness and ability to take initiative.
  • Experience in successful relationship building and understanding of stakeholder relationship development.
  • Working knowledge of state and federal legislative and regulatory processes, political landscape, and insurance environment is helpful. 
 EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
  • College degree and a minimum of four years of professional experience. 
  • Project management experience strongly preferred, with experience with Asana is a plus. 
  • Previous experience in an association, trade, or legislative/regulatory environment is helpful.  
  • Understanding of retirement policy issues, public policy, or insurance more broadly is preferred.
 FLSA Classification: Exempt. Salary Range: $73,000 to $85,000

About American Academy of Actuaries:

The American Academy of Actuaries is a D.C.-based 20,000+ member professional association whose mission is to serve the public and the U.S. actuarial profession. Academy members include consultants, corporate executives and staff, regulators, government officials, academics, and retired actuaries. Their areas of practice cover pensions, life insurance, casualty insurance, health insurance, financial reporting, risk management, and more.The Academy assists public policymakers on all levels by providing leadership, objective expertise, and actuarial advice on risk and financial security issues. The Academy also sets qualification, practice, and professionalism standards for actuaries credentialed by one or more of the five U.S.-based actuarial organizations in the United States.Many of today's most pressing public policy issues require the sound application of actuarial principles. The Academy provides actuarial expertise and advice to public policy decision makers on a wide array of issues that require the special set of skills and qualifications that actuaries offer.

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