Data Consultant, Defined Contribution Project Manager

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Defined Contribution Data Consultant delivering high-quality, comprehensive data quality solutions for clients. Leading project delivery and driving solution efforts within a collaborative team environment.

Posted 4/14/2026full-timeSmithfield • Colorado, Illinois, Kentucky, New Hampshire, Rhode Island • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $79,000 - $153,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Supporting the implementation and ongoing servicing client lifecycle by leading a team of resources to provide timely and accurate completion of projects.
Coordinating with clients to identify, validate, and recommend changes to process builds that improve data quality and ensure successful project outcomes.
Opportunities to serve & interact across multiple product lines including Health and Welfare, Defined Benefit, Defined Contribution, Stock Plan Services, and HR/Payroll.
Leading project delivery, including understanding and communicating requirements to project support team, proactively monitoring progress of projects & budgets, addressing issues and making course corrections as needed to ensure attainment of goals within the scope of the project.
Understanding analytical outcomes, prepare client friendly materials and communicate findings and next steps to internal and external partners.
Working closely with internal partners to compose/obtain agreement on/develop processes that deliver coordinated results where expected.
Building and maintaining successful relationships with clients, vendors, and internal partners.
Balancing constant communication while delivering on responsibilities.

Requirements

What you’ll need

A bachelor's degree (MBA or equivalent experience preferred)
Significant experience in Defined Contribution administration
5-8 years in project management, consulting, total benefits outsourcing administration, and/or new business implementation
Outstanding project management skills
Proven ability to manage various sized, client-facing program/project teams to successful completion.
Demonstrated experience in recommending administrative, benefits process, and/or builds aligning with outsourcing product/services solutions.

Benefits

Comp & perks

comprehensive health care coverage and emotional well-being support
market-leading retirement
generous paid time off and parental leave
charitable giving employee match program
educational assistance including student loan repayment, tuition reimbursement, and learning resources to develop your career

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Hard Skills & Tools

project managementdefined contribution administrationbenefits outsourcing administrationprocess improvementdata quality managementanalytical outcomesclient-facing program management

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationrelationship buildingproblem solvingteam coordination

Certifications

bachelor's degreeMBA