National Life
Sr. Director, Project Management
$150K–$220K
Addison, TX +3 · Director · Full-time · Posted Apr 28, 2026
- Location
- Addison, TX
Montpelier, VT
Addison, TX
Montpelier, VT - Experience
- 12+ years of progressive experience; includes significant experience developing Project Management talent or leading Project Management capabilities.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
- Visa sponsorship
- No visa sponsorship for this position.
About the job
Leads and develops National Life’s enterprise Project Management practice to improve delivery of complex business and technology initiatives, including responsible use of AI and automation.
What you'll do
- Establish and evolve project management standards, methods, tools, governance, and career development across the enterprise.
- Coach Project Managers and improve delivery practices by addressing risks, dependencies, decision-making, and recurring organizational bottlenecks.
- Scale modern delivery methods and responsible AI and automation to reduce administrative work and strengthen delivery outcomes.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
- 12+ years of progressive experience leading complex business and technology initiatives, including significant experience developing Project Management talent or leading Project Management capabilities.
- Life & Annuity industry experience and strong understanding of insurance operations, technology delivery, and large-scale change.
- PMP certification or equivalent advanced Project Management experience required.
Nice to have
- Experience designing career architectures, competency frameworks, talent assessments, or professional development programs.
- Experience implementing modern delivery approaches, AI-enabled Project Management, automation, or continuous planning.
Pay
$150,000 — $220,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
AI, automation, Agile
AI focus
Identify and scale AI and automation for planning, risk and dependency analysis, scenario development, status synthesis, reporting, meeting intelligence, and project knowledge management. Establish responsible AI standards and validate AI-generated work.
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