Project Manager

Internal Job Title: Senior Project Manager
Location: League City - Texas, (Marina Plaza) I Status: Full-Time, Exempt I Work arrangement: Onsite
Reports to: Assistant Vice President, Annuity Solutions Delivery

Leveling Note: This position is approved at the Senior Project Manager level and may be filled at a level II or level III (Job levels below Senior) based on candidate qualifications, experience, and business need.

American National is seeking a highly organized and relationship-driven Project Manager to support high-priority strategic projects across the organization. This role will coordinate complex initiatives, align cross-functional teams, manage timelines and risks, and help drive successful delivery from project initiation through closeout.

The ideal candidate is proactive, adaptable, and comfortable working with multiple stakeholders, including business leaders, IT, infrastructure, finance, treasury, vendors, and other project teams. This person should be able to build relationships quickly, respectfully influence others, and keep work moving forward in a fast-paced environment with multiple active projects.

What You Will Do

Lead and coordinate medium to large strategic projects from initiation through execution and closeout
Partner with business areas, operational leaders, IT teams, vendors, and key stakeholders to define scope, timelines, deliverables, risks, and action plans
Organize project kickoff meetings, status meetings, follow-ups, and stakeholder touchpoints to keep workstreams aligned
Track project tasks, milestones, workflows, budget updates, risks, issues, and overall progress toward completion
Facilitate communication across multiple teams and help remove barriers that may impact project delivery
Support project governance, reporting, and documentation, including status updates, percent complete, budget tracking, and project closeout activities
Adapt project management approach based on project needs, including traditional waterfall environments and teams operating in agile frameworks

What We Are Looking For

Bachelor’s degree preferred; relevant work experience may be considered in lieu of degree
Six + years' project management experience, preferably managing medium to large projects from initiation through execution and closeout
Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to influence and build relationships across teams
Highly organized, proactive, goal-oriented, and able to manage multiple active projects at one time
Experience coordinating cross-functional stakeholders, vendors, technical teams, and business partners
Ability to respectfully push for progress, follow up on outstanding items, and keep teams accountable without being off-putting
Experience with Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Knowledge of project lifecycle, governance controls, and project reporting practices

Preferred Qualifications

Project Management Professional certification or demonstrated understanding of project management methodology
Scrum certification or working knowledge of agile practices
Experience with Azure DevOps or similar project tracking tools
Experience managing IT-related projects, system implementations, document migrations, infrastructure projects, vendor coordination, or project conversions
Experience working in financial services, insurance, or another complex corporate environment is helpful but not required

Why Join Us

Opportunity to manage visible, high-priority projects that support business and technology objectives
Collaborative environment with exposure to multiple business areas and leadership stakeholders