THE POSITION
The PA State Employees' Retirement System (SERS) is seeking an experienced information technology Project Manager to manage high-impact projects that support our pension administration operations. This is an opportunity to lead transformative work that directly impacts public employees and retirees across the Commonwealth. You will join a collaborative, mission-driven environment where your leadership will shape the future of pension administration technology. If you thrive in environments where technology, policy, and public service intersect, we encourage you to apply today!
DESCRIPTION OF WORK
The Senior Project Manager (Project Manager 2) serves as a strategic partner to SERS leadership, ensuring that modernization efforts, system enhancements, data quality initiatives, and cross-agency integrations are executed with precision, transparency, and alignment with strategic goals. Work centers on planning, directing, and delivering complex, multi-year IT projects that support the agency's mission and strengthen the long-term reliability, efficiency, and member experience of the SERS pension plan. An employee in this position supervises subordinate Project Managers, manages project teams, and coordinates efforts across multiple projects to understand dependencies and cumulative impacts to the organization. The Senior Project Manager also is responsible for leading stakeholder engagement and communication by building strong relationships with internal divisions, employers, member groups, and external partners; developing and executing communication plans; and providing clear, timely updates to stakeholders and executive leadership.
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About SERS: Established in 1923, SERS is one of the nation's oldest retirement plans for public employees and manages the pension benefits of more than 246,000 employees and retirees for 96 public sector employers. In 2025, SERS paid more than $4.0 billion in benefits and managed nearly $50 billion in assets. Additional information is available at www.SERS.pa.gov.
Our mission is to prepare our members and participants to achieve financial security in retirement. We achieve this through focusing on our mission, acting ethically and with integrity, empowering our members, embracing innovation, fostering life work balance, modeling an inclusive and respectful workplace, valuing and developing team members, collaborating, and finding joy in our work.
SERS is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all qualified individuals to our team. We are committed to an inclusive and respectful work environment that fosters personal and professional growth, embraces the contributions of all team members, and leverages diversity in people, ideas, and experiences to achieve our hi...