VP, Partner Engagement & Integration at Prudential Ins Co of America in Newark, New Jersey

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At Prudential, we believe talent is key to achieving our vision. When you join Prudential, you’ll unlock a motivating and impactful career – all while growing your skills and advancing your profession at one of the world’s leading financial services institutions!

Prudential is a company built on the idea of inclusion and united by a common purpose: we make lives better by solving the financial challenges of our changing world. We will deliver on that purpose by expanding access to financial services and solutions. Inclusive growth will enable us to improve the financial stability of more people in more places to help deliver business results for the company. Successful fulfillment of this vision requires operating at the intersection of business and society and a leader with an understanding of both.

Our Inclusive Solution team has an opportunity for a VP, Partner Engagement & Integration. This newly created role, will report to the head of Business & Societal Impact and be responsible for working with business leaders on integrated societal and business impact programs, and initiatives. The VP will also oversee partnership selection, relationship management, activation of partnerships, and track results.

Responsibilities will include these three key areas:

Business and Societal Integration

Balancing long-term strategies and thinking of partner with the ability to manage short term to deliverables ongoing results that demonstrate progress toward fulfillment of a long-term vision. Equally important is the skill to advocate for, and educate around non-traditional partner models, as well as demonstrate understanding of the business’ pressures, resources, priorities, and operations.

Partner Management & Relationship Building

The types of Managing a variety of nonprofit (in some cases for-profit) partners engaged which include behavioral academic researchers who design and test solutions to increase financial well-being; entities that unite business leaders, policy makers, and innovators to design and implement permanent solutions that improve financial health for all people; think tanks who drive societal change through dialogue, leadership, and action; and centers who act to bring more opportunity, investment, and social capital to communities that, in turn, nurture future generations of leaders. As such, management and partnership building is atypical in traditional business settings and requires a relationship versus transactional approach.

Execution and Executive Communication

A nuanced activation of partnerships in alignment with agreed upon strategy is required. Additionally, ongoing communications of progress and learnings to business leaders and senior management is critical to engagement, continued strategic alignment and impact. Executive presentations (oral and written) and oversight of a codified briefing and logistics execution toolkit is required.

The current EWA for this position is Hybrid and requires your on-site presence on a reoccurring basis as determined by your business. Your manager will provide additional details relative to the specific number of days you are expected to be on-site.

What you can expect:

• Identifying, leveraging, and managing external partnerships to match business needs.




• Understanding of business systems and operations (customer life cycle, P&L drivers, product, and solution sets, etc.).




• Providing domain expertise and support to business as well as the function senior leaders/team to create, implement and execute innovative strategies and solutions.




• Co-creating programs and initiatives to drive measured growth according to business strategy, priorities, and goals.




• Collaborating across teams and senior levels to influence change.




• Establishing and practicing clear ongoing communication between Inclusive Solutions & Business areas to understand decision making and ensure strategy is aligned for all new program/initiative recommendations to be run through executive leadership.




• Leading efforts to leverage Business Resource Groups and Community Engagement,




• Driving business results and holding leaders accountable to goals and progress by managing. measurement and learning related to partnerships.




• Managing a direct and indirect team.




• Creating an environment of mutual trust, with respect for others and championing differing ideas and perspectives.
   

What you’ll need:

• 10+ years of well diversified experience in a corporate and/or non profit environment




• Bachelor’s degree required, MBA preferred




• Strong (clear, efficient, and effective) communication skills, both oral and written and organizational skills




• Experience with managing multiple stakeholders and influencing at all levels, acting as an agent of change




• Relationship management skills including strong facilitation of candid, productive conversations on a variety of complex topics.




• Possessing strong partnership and relationship building skills and experience interacting with, advising, and influencing senior leaders internally and externally
   

It’d be a plus if you had:

• Experience in and ability to work in both corporate and community settings




• Experience with managing a developing a team/staff




• Experience working in a matrixed environment
   

Prudential welcomes all applicants, even if you don't meet every requirement. If your skills align with the role, we encourage you to apply.

At Prudential, you can:

Take charge of your career. People who have successfully developed their skills in this role have taken leadership responsibilities across the team and business. We equip and empower our employees to expand their skills and experience by using powerful learning, gigs, and job opportunities. We offer a suite of services including 1:1 Career advice, on demand resources and networking to propel your career forward.

We’re a global organization, full of outstandingly dedicated people who aren’t afraid to think differently, challenge the status quo and take sensible risks along the way. You will enjoy pushing boundaries as we build innovative technology that helps clients, customers and employees live their best lives. You will have access to leadership and learning opportunities and the resources needed to take your career in any direction. We will help you do your best work, offering flexibility, while delivering on our Purpose.
 

What we offer you:

• Market competitive base salaries, with a yearly bonus potential at every level




• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, Paid Time Off (PTO), and leave of absences, such as parental and military leave




• Retirement plans:




• 401(k) plan with company match (up to 4%)




• Company-funded pension plan




• Wellness Programs to help you achieve your wellbeing goals, including up to $1,600 a year for reimbursement of items purchased to support personal wellbeing needs




• Work/Life Resources to help support topics such as parenting, housing, senior care, finances, pets, legal matters, education, emotional and mental health, and career development.




• Tuition Assistance to help finance traditional college enrollment toward obtaining an approved degree, many accredited certificate programs, and industry designations.




• Employee Stock Purchase Plan: Shares can be purchased at 85% of the lower of two prices (Beginning or End of the purchase period), after one year of service.

To find out more about our Total Reward package, see our Total Rewards Brochure. Some of the above benefits may not apply to part-time employees scheduled to work less than 20 hours per week.

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Note: Prudential is required by state specific laws to include the salary range for this role when hiring a resident in applicable locations. The salary range for this role is from $180,600.00 to $244,400.00. Specific pricing for the role may vary within the above range based on many factors including geographic location, candidate experience, and skills. Roles may also be eligible for additional compensation and/or benefits. Eligibility to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program is subject to the rules governing the program, whereby an award, if any, depends on various factors including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance. In addition, employees are eligible for standard benefits package including paid time off, medical, dental and retirement.

Prudential Financial, Inc. of the United States is not affiliated with Prudential plc. which is headquartered in the United Kingdom.

Prudential is a multinational financial services leader with operations in the United States, Asia, Europe, and Latin America. Leveraging its heritage of life insurance and asset management expertise, Prudential is focused on helping individual and institutional customers grow and protect their wealth. The company's well-known Rock symbol is an icon of strength, stability, expertise and innovation that has stood the test of time. Prudential's businesses offer a variety of products and services, including life insurance, annuities, retirement-related services, mutual funds, asset management, and real estate services.

We recognize that our strength and success are directly linked to the quality and skills of our diverse associates. We are proud to be a place where talented people who want to make a difference can grow as professionals, leaders, and as individuals. Visit www.prudential.com to learn more about our values, our history and our brand.

Prudential is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetics, disability, marital status, age, veteran status, domestic partner status , medical condition or any other characteristic protected by law. 

The Prudential Insurance Company of America, Newark, NJ and its affiliates.

Note that this posting is intended for individual applicants. Search firms or agencies should email Staffing at staffingagencies@prudential.com for more information about doing business with Prudential.

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