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Implementation Project Specialist for Non-Qualified Retirement Plans

Newport

in Remote / Walnut Creek CA

Who We Are: 

Newport helps companies offer their associates a more secure financial future through retirement plans, insurance and consulting services. Newport offers comprehensive plan solutions and consulting expertise to plan sponsors and the advisors who serve them. As a provider and partner, Newport is independent, experienced and responsive.

Job Description:

Newport has an excellent opportunity for an Implementation Project Specialist for Non-Qualified Retirement Plans. The Implementation Project Specialist plays the critical role of project management and onboarding of new conversions and implementations onto the Newport platform.  This role requires the highest levels of teamwork, organization, attention to detail and demands the highest levels of professionalism, responsiveness and poise to excel in a fast-paced, deadline-driven, multi-component environment.  

** This Position May Be Remotely based **

What You Will Do:

1. Serve as the primary point of contact for plan sponsors, advisors and internal Newport teams to successfully on-board client plans onto Newport platform.
2. Identify, create, and execute efficient project timeline and client facing deliverables.
3. Work with plan sponsors, internal/external consultants, and prior service providers to successfully convert plan data, assets and liabilities.
4. Schedule and lead weekly checkpoint calls with clients and external partners to provide project status update and to discuss open items. Maintain and organize client meeting materials such as agenda, minutes and timeline.
5. Understand legal plan documents, implementation process and translate client requests into actionable tasks.
6. Research and understand client on-boarding process, plan setup and project documentation needs. Work closely with cross-functional support teams to resolve system setup and configuration issues.
7. Take ownership and facilitate resolutions to client questions/issues using the available internal and external resources.
8. Using Excel formulas/tools, prepare client data, including but not limited to: data extracts, data formatting, data manipulation and editing to ensure completeness and accuracy to ensure compliance with contractual requirement and client expectation.
9. Prepare the necessary documentations for initial plan set up and provide post implementation assistance by developing accurate and detailed administration manuals outlining processes and procedures related to the project/case.
10. Manage multiple case assignments, different clients, changing priorities to manage and prioritize project needs.
11. Understand the "what/why" behind the “ask” and develop SME level skills on the project and case.

You are an Ideal Candidate if You have:

1. A Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university in related field
2. 5-7 years in the retirement plan industry. Knowledge of non-qualified deferred compensation plans a plus, as well as understanding of various retirement plans, market operation, and general retirement plan practices.
3. Project Management experience, strong analytical and excel skill and in-depth knowledge of implementation and conversions of retirement plans strongly preferred
4. Strong problem-solving skills – must be proactive and resourceful and be able to exercise sound judgment
5. Advanced communication skills and professional demeanor to interact with all levels of Fortune 500 type clientele, other associates and counterparts.
6. Ability to coordinate activities and tasks among diverse project teams
7. Organizational and time management skills to prioritize workflow and ensure duties and projects are completed by deadlines.

Newport offers for employment are conditioned upon satisfactory completion of our employment screening process (including, but not limited to, a review of past employment and education records, background investigation, and/or credit check and fingerprints.)

Newport unequivocally rejects racism and discrimination of any kind and fosters an environment of belonging to provide access and opportunity for all.  As an Equal Opportunity Employer we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, gender expression, national origin, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, veteran status, or any other basis covered by applicable law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.

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