Director, SDLC and Delivery Enablement

Prudential Financial

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Hybrid

Quick summary

Work type
Hybrid
Location
Newark, NJ
Salary
$147,100–$220,700 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
20 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday

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Salary context

Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $251k
This role $184k
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This role pays less than 90% of similar roles. Most pay $216,290–$284,950 — the blue band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $184k versus about $251k for comparable roles.

Based on 240 similar postings.

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About Prudential Financial

Prudential Financial is a global financial services leader and premier active global investment manager.

Prudential Financial currently has 38 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $121,850–$188,900 across 20 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Director, SDLC and Delivery Enablement

The Director, SDLC and Delivery Enablement joins the Global Technology and Operations team to lead the evolution of Scaled Lean Delivery and SDLC methodologies. This role focuses on advancing enterprise delivery frameworks, modernization, governance, and continuous improvement to enhance speed, predictability, and quality. You will define standards, automate controls, and drive adoption of AI-enabled ways of working across the organization. Key responsibilities include leveraging flow metrics and KPI dashboards to identify systemic improvements and partnering with risk, security, and engineering teams to solve complex delivery challenges. The ideal candidate possesses expertise in Agile delivery, Lean principles, and process excellence, with specific experience in Product Management or Product Owner roles. You will serve as a strategic change leader, transforming how the enterprise plans, prioritizes, and delivers business value.

What you'll do

  • Lead the evolution and enterprise-wide adoption of Scaled Lean Delivery and SDLC methodologies.
  • Define and govern delivery standards, practices, and controls to ensure speed, quality, and transparency.
  • Partner with Risk, Compliance, and Engineering teams to automate controls and simplify delivery processes.
  • Influence senior leaders to adopt outcome-driven, flow-based delivery practices and sustainable behavioral changes.
  • Use delivery data, flow metrics, and KPI dashboards to identify and address systemic delivery challenges.
  • Evaluate industry trends and AI capabilities to modernize delivery practices and improve organizational performance.
  • Present delivery findings and strategic recommendations to senior leadership audiences.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required.
  • Proven experience in Product Management, Agile, Delivery Excellence, SDLC, Process Excellence, Transformation, or related disciplines.
  • Product Owner or Product Management experience is highly desired.
  • Demonstrated success leading enterprise-scale transformation initiatives.
  • Deep expertise in Agile delivery methodologies, Lean principles, SDLC practices, and delivery governance.
  • Proven ability to influence senior leaders and drive change in complex matrixed organizations.
  • Experience with AI-enabled delivery practices, automation, or modern software delivery frameworks preferred.
  • Financial services or other regulated industry experience preferred.

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