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Project Portfolio Consultant
Springfield, Massachusetts; Boston, Massachusetts
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Overview
A career with us means you’ll work alongside exceptional people and be empowered to reach your professional and personal goals. Our employees are at the foundation of what enables MassMutual to deliver on our purpose to help people secure their futures and protect the ones they love.
We embrace the idea that we all are stronger and better through our support for one another. We strive to create a culture where employees feel valued and are celebrated for who they are.
“Since our founding in 1851, mutuality has put our policyowners at the center of everything we do. At our core, we’re a company of people helping people in their time of need, and that spirit extends to the culture we’ve built at our company. Our employees support and rely on each other each day, collaborating to deliver the best solutions for our customers and help millions more secure their future and protect the ones they love.”
Job Description
The Opportunity
The Corporate Function Program Management Office (CFPMO) is seeking a Project Portfolio Consultant to support MassMutual’s Corporate Functions. In this role, you will report directly to the Head of Corporate Finance, IM and ERM Portfolio and be responsible for supporting the cross-functional governance process that evaluates, aligns and reports on project priorities across the corporate functions. This is a coordination-heavy role that requires strong communication skills and an ability to work across multiple stakeholder groups.
The Team
The CFPMO was established to oversee the execution of initiatives across Corporate Finance, Enterprise Risk, Investment Management, Law, and HR & Employee Experience, as well as define and own project management standards across the company. The team is focused on driving and aligning the execution of critical programs and projects across our Corporate Functions, creating more visibility into this work, while enabling improved prioritization, collaboration, and execution.
Key Responsibilities
Cross-Functional Governance Support
- Coordinate and facilitate the cross-functional prioritization process across IM, CFO, and ERM strategic teams.
- Prepare meeting agendas, pre-read materials, and consolidated project summaries in collaboration with each function.
- Support the scheduling, logistics, and execution of cross-functional review meetings.
Documentation & Meeting Management
- Capture detailed and accurate meeting minutes, decisions, and follow-up actions during cross-functional sessions.
- Maintain documentation repositories, trackers, and templates used across functions.
- Ensure clear traceability of decisions and changes throughout the prioritization cycle.
Data Collection & Consolidation
- Gather inputs from each function’s prioritization outputs and consolidate information into consistent, enterprise-level views.
- Validate that project data is complete, current, and aligned to the required inputs for cross-functional review.
- Assist in maintaining dashboards or trackers that support visibility into cross-functional priorities.
Portfolio Reporting & Executive Materials
- Consolidate inputs from IM, CFO, and ERM project and program managers into clear portfolio reports that highlight overall health, status, risks, and key metrics.
- Produce concise, executive-ready decks that synthesize complex project and portfolio information for the Portfolio Lead and cross-functional stakeholders.
Stakeholder Coordination
- Serve as a bridge between the IM/CFO/ERM strategic teams and the cross-functional PMO or governance body.
- Coordinate with business sponsors, analysts, and strategic leads to resolve data gaps, verify submissions, or clarify project details.
- Ensure alignment on timelines, expectations, and deliverables for the enterprise review process.
Process Enablement & Continuous Improvement
- Recommend improvements to templates, communication flows, and documentation to streamline the cross-functional prioritization workflow.
- Help maintain consistency in how project information is represented across functions.
- Support the adoption of standardized practices and terminology across the enterprise.
The Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience and expertise
- 2+ years of experience in project management, business analysis, consulting, PMO, or portfolio management.
- 1+ years of experience in Excel, PowerPoint, and project tracking tools
The Ideal Qualifications
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent.
- 5+ years of experience in project management, business analysis, consulting, PMO, or portfolio management.
- Experience in financial services
- Strong collaborator who builds effective relationships across teams.
- Strong organizational skills with an ability to manage multiple stakeholders and deadlines simultaneously.
- Excellent communication skills, including the ability to prepare concise materials and capture clear meeting minutes.
- Comfortable working with existing frameworks, templates, and processes.
What to Expect as Part of MassMutual and the Team
- Regular meetings with the CFPMO
- Focused one-on-one meetings with your manager
- Networking opportunities including access to Asian, Hispanic/Latinx, African American, women, LGBTQIA+, veteran and disability-focused Business Resource Groups
- Access to learning content on Degreed and other informational platforms
- Your ethics and integrity will be valued by a company with a strong and stable ethical business with industry leading pay and benefits
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Salary Range: $80,000-$105,000
Hiring Process
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By the numbers*
- 85% of employee respondents say they are proud to work at MassMutual
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% of employee respondents say the work they do at MassMutual is meaningful - 85% of employee respondents say they feel encouraged to come up with new and better ways of doing things
*Source: 2025 MassMutual employee engagement survey
Award-Winning Culture
MassMutual is guided by a single purpose: We help people secure their future and protect the ones they love. As a company operated for the benefit of our members and participating policyowners, we are defined by mutuality and our vision to provide financial well-being for all Americans. It’s more than our company structure — it’s our way of life. We are a company of people protecting people. Our company exists because people are willing to share risk and resources and rely on each other when it counts.
We strive to build a thriving community where everyone is valued, included, and feels that they belong.
At MassMutual, we Live Mutual.
How We Work
MassMutual’s flexible workplace approach combines the importance of connecting in person and the flexibility of working remotely. Our hybrid model puts collaboration first with employees coming in at least three days per week to our spectacular campus settings and also enjoying the flexibility of remote Fridays, company-wide remote weeks, and a bank of flexible remote weeks to use throughout the year.
Benefits for the whole you (and your loved ones)
There’s more to your life than your job and there’s more to your aspirations than a paycheck. We take a holistic view of compensation and benefits that provides the flexibility to create a healthy balance in your life for work, family, and community. We offer the benefits you’d expect, like medical, dental, 401(k), and generous vacation time, but we also offer ones you might not expect, like three paid days for volunteering, a $1,250 annual Well-Being Wallet, and up to 320 hours of caregiver leave.
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