Senior Project Manager – Business Development

Equitable

Senior Project Manager for Equitable’s Business Development team driving strategic initiatives. Overseeing project execution and cross-functional collaboration in a hybrid or remote setting.

Posted 5/4/2026full-timeCharlotte • New York, North Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $110,000 - $145,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead Strategic Initiatives: Take ownership of high-impact business development projects, leading them from ideation through to implementation and delivery.
Project Execution: Develop and manage project timelines, deliverables, and success metrics to ensure on-time and on-budget execution of initiatives.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with teams across the organization—such as Marketing, Sales, Finance, Operations, Product, and Legal—to align efforts, uncover dependencies, and ensure unified execution.
Program Design & Overview: Build comprehensive project and program overviews, including business cases, implementation roadmaps, resource plans, and risk assessments.
Leadership & Influence: Act as a central driver of progress, removing roadblocks, managing stakeholders, and maintaining accountability without direct authority.
Executive Communication: Prepare and present concise updates, strategic briefings, and recommendations to senior leadership.
Continuous Improvement: Analyze past project performance and identify opportunities to improve process efficiency, scalability, and execution quality.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree required.
7 to 10+ years of project or program management experience, ideally in the business development or corporate strategy space.
Ability to drive and execute high-level initiatives.
Proven ability to manage complex, multi-departmental projects with a track record of successful outcomes.
Extensive experience working with large companies on strategic projects under tight deadlines.
Strong business acumen and strategic thinking skills.
Exceptional communication, interpersonal, and influencing skills.
PMP or similar certification is a plus (preferred).

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
401(k) plan
Paid time off
Flexible work schedule

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Hard Skills & Tools

project managementbusiness developmentprogram managementstrategic initiativesproject executionrisk assessmentsprocess efficiencyimplementation roadmapssuccess metricsresource plans

Soft Skills

leadershipinfluencecommunicationinterpersonal skillsstrategic thinkingaccountabilitycollaborationproblem-solvingstakeholder managementbusiness acumen

Certifications

PMP