Engineering Jobs in West Medford, MA

Job Title : Oceanography Category / Component: Officer • Both Overview Oceanography (OCEANO) Officers, also called METOC, are the Navy's geophysical experts who understand and apply all facets of meteorology, oceanography, hydrography, bathymetry, geophysics, and precise time and astrometry.

Their mission is to define and apply the physical environment, from the bottom of the ocean to the stars, to ensure the U.S.

Navy has the freedom of action to deter aggression, maintain freedom of the seas, and win wars.

Key Responsibilities Provide timely and relevant support to fleet and joint operations by leading the collection, processing, prediction, exploitation, and dissemination of environmental data.

Ensure safety of navigation, access to denied waters, freedom to maneuver at will, and increase the lethality of Navy forces.

Lead teams ranging from small 3-4 person deployable units to large commands of over 400 personnel.

Serve as the one-of-one geophysical expert at an operational command.

What to Expect Serve in a variety of challenging operational billets with increasing scope and responsibility, both at sea and ashore.

The career path interweaves sea, shore, and educational tours.

Sea duty may include leading small team detachments on U.S.

and foreign vessels, serving as the embarked OCEANO Officer on an aircraft carrier or amphibious ship, or serving on a Strike Group or Joint Task Force staff.

Shore tours include assignments at major production commands, forecast centers, headquarters, Joint commands, the Navy Data Center, and Naval Research Labs.

Work Environment Assignments are worldwide, including Europe, Hawaii, Asia, and the Middle East.

Work environments range from being at sea on surface combatants, survey vessels, aircraft carriers, and amphibious ships to being ashore at major production commands, forecast centers, headquarters, and research facilities.

Pathways, Training & Advancement Initial training includes the 3-week Information Warfare Basic Course (IWBC) and the 7-week Basic Oceanography Accession Training (BOAT).

Officers may also attend Division Officer Leadership Course (DIVOLC).

Postgraduate education at the Naval Postgraduate School is required for officers at the LCDR level and senior, typically as mid-grade Lieutenants.

Promotions to LTJG and LT occur at 2 and 4 years of service, with competitive promotion opportunities to LCDR, CDR, CAPT, and Flag Officer ranks.

Requires a Baccalaureate degree, preferably in a technical field, with a cumulative GPA of 2.8 or greater.

Must have completed a full college calculus series (I and II) with a minimum 'C' average, and a college-level calculus-based physics series (I and II) with a minimum 'B' average.

A desired degree is in physics, physics-based oceanography, meteorology, hydrography, earth science, engineering, or mathematics.

Qualifications All Navy jobs require meeting general enlistment or commissioning standards, which typically include: Eligibility to serve in the United States Navy as an Officer, including United States citizenship A bachelor's or qualifying professional degree Meeting age limits that vary by program and are set in law and Navy policy.

Some communities have more restrictive age ranges Meeting medical, vision, and dental standards, including body composition and physical fitness requirements, with some jobs requiring more demanding standards Meeting character and conduct standards, including background screening Achieving required test scores on the Officer Aptitude Rating exam Eligibility for a security clearance when required for your rating or designator Additional qualifications can include specific skills, education, licensure, or experience that are unique to a job or community and will be reviewed with you by a recruiter.

Additional qualifications for this job may include: Must be qualified for sea duty, world-wide assignable, and eligible for a Top-Secret security clearance.

Education Education benefits are available through standard Navy programs such as Tuition Assistance, the Post-9/11 GI Bill, ACE-recommended college credit for Navy training, Navy COOL-funded certifications, USMAP apprenticeships, and other Navy College Program opportunities.

Specific options depend on the Sailor's status, training, and current Navy policy.

Pay, Benefits & Service Pay, benefits, and service commitments follow standard Navy Active and/or Reserve policies for this type of role, including basic pay, allowances when eligible, health coverage, and retirement options.

Exact entitlements, special pays, and service obligations depend on program, component, years of service, and current law and Navy guidance.

Incentives Incentives such as bonuses, special pays, and loan repayment may be available at times for specific ratings or communities, but they change frequently and cannot be guaranteed.

Applicants must confirm current incentives and eligibility with an official Navy recruiter or authoritative Navy source.

Notes and Disclaimers This description is a general overview of typical duties, training, and opportunities in this community.

It does not replace official Navy instructions, policies, or contracts and does not guarantee specific assignments, training, incentives, or outcomes.

Actual opportunities depend on Navy needs, individual performance, screening results, and current law and policy.

Salary Range: 167k - 211k

Title: Senior Manufacturing Engineering Manager

Company Description

Vaxess is developing a pipeline of next-generation vaccines and therapeutics on our novel micro-array patch platform. With only five minutes of wear-time on the skin, the self-applied patch enables up to two weeks of sustained delivery. The platform combines high temperature stability with simplified application to dramatically alter the way that drugs are delivered. Vaxess is committed to enabling products that are not only more effective, but also more accessible to patients around the world.

The Manufacturing Engineering Manager is responsible for building and leading a high-performing Manufacturing Engineering organization supporting Phase 2 and Phase 3 clinical manufacturing of a highly automated pharmaceutical–medical device combination product manufactured in ISO Class 5 isolator environments and will report to the VP of Manufacturing.

This role provides technical leadership for process development transfer, equipment integration, MES/electronic batch record implementation, validation execution (IQ/OQ/PQ), and establishment of scalable GMP manufacturing systems. The position requires strong problem-solving capability, hands-on leadership, and the ability to operate effectively within a fast-paced startup environment transitioning to late-stage clinical readiness.

Responsibilities

• Build, lead, and develop a team of manufacturing engineers and engineering technicians. Recruit, mentor, and performance-manage engineering staff and manufacturing technicians.
• Develop training frameworks for GMP technicians and operators supporting highly automated production lines.
• Lead transfer and integration activities of highly automated manufacturing systems, including custom automation and OEM equipment.
• Develop and execute Master Validation Plans (MVPs) covering facilities, utilities, process equipment, and ancillary systems for operation in Grade A/ISO Class 5 isolator-based manufacturing environments.
• Lead generation, review, and approval of Installation Qualification (IQ), Operational Qualification (OQ), Performance Qualification (PQ), and Process Validation (PV) protocols
• Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure traceability between URS, design specifications, FAT/SAT, and qualification protocols.
• Oversee implementation and lifecycle management of, Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), Electronic Batch Records (EBR), Equipment data acquisition systems, Integrated automation platforms
• Develop SOPs, work instructions, maintenance procedures, and engineering documentation to support validated operations.
• Lead structured root cause investigations (e.g., deviation investigations, CAPAs, equipment failures, yield excursions).
• Apply engineering rigor and statistical methods to improve process capability and equipment performance.
• Scale processes from early clinical manufacturing through Phase 3 readiness, ensuring process robustness and repeatability by the implementation of KPIs for, OEE, Throughput, Yield, Deviation rate, Batch release cycle time, Validation execution timelines
• Partner with Quality, Regulatory, and Supply Chain to ensure phase-appropriate compliance and scalability.
• Foster a culture of accountability, urgency, technical rigor, and continuous improvement driving operational readiness for increasing clinical demand.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related discipline (Master’s preferred).
• 8–12+ years of experience in pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical device manufacturing.
• Minimum 3–5 years of people management experience leading engineers and/or technicians.
• Direct experience supporting Phase 2 and/or Phase 3 clinical manufacturing environments with combination products, polymer processing and / or unique drug releasing processes/products.
• Demonstrated experience with: Master Validation Plan development, IQ/OQ/PQ execution, Process validation, GMP documentation systems and MES and electronic batch record implementation.
• Experience with highly automated manufacturing lines and equipment integration.
• Experience operating within Grade A/ISO Class 5 or aseptic/low bioburden environments.
• Demonstrated success in startup or rapidly scaling manufacturing environments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with drug–device combination products.
• Experience in isolator-based manufacturing systems.
• Knowledge of 21 CFR Parts 210/211, 820, and Part 11 requirements.
• Strong understanding of validation lifecycle management and risk-based qualification strategies.
• Experience implementing KPI-driven manufacturing organizations.
• Lean/Six Sigma certification or equivalent process improvement background.

Core Competencies

• Strategic yet hands-on technical leadership
• Strong project management and cross-functional coordination
• Structured problem solving and risk assessment
• Ability to balance speed and compliance in a startup setting
• High energy, adaptability, and resilience
• Clear communicator with executive-level reporting capability

Salary Range: 72-114k

Vaxess is developing a pipeline of next-generation therapeutics on our novel micro-array patch platform. With only five minutes of wear-time on the skin, the Vaxess’ patch combines room temperature stability with simplified application to dramatically alter the way that drugs are delivered. Vaxess is committed to enabling products that are not only more effective, but also more accessible to patients around the world.

The Electrical Control Engineer designs, develops, programs, and maintains automated control systems used in industrial, manufacturing, or infrastructure environments. The role focuses on improving system efficiency, reliability, and safety through PLCs, machine vision, HMIs, robotics, and industrial networks.

Responsibilities:

• This is a hands-on position involving designing, building, and troubleshooting automated equipment.
• Design and maintain novel automated systems and solutions that contribute to current manufacturing and scale up of manufacturing operations to eventual commercialization.
• Project management of electrical and controls projects.
• Design control schemes, circuits, power distribution, high/low voltage, electrical panels, and layouts. 
• Document electrical schematics and BOMs and contribute to assembly and installation of systems.
• Develop and optimize machine vision inspection equipment, lighting, optics, and code.
• Troubleshoot electrical and control issues to contribute to root cause analysis and develop timely solutions for production problems that might arise.
• Contribute to continuous improvement to increase safety, quality, and efficiency of manufacturing.
• Draft maintenance SOPs and contribute to implementation and maintenance of the Quality System.
• Draft equipment requirements and work closely with external vendors to develop plans and evaluate proposals, and manage external projects.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to support product development and manufacturing activities.

Qualifications:

• BS or MS in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
• 3-5 years of high volume medical device or pharmaceuticals manufacturing or related experience.
• CAD (SolidWorks or similar) for electrical schematics and drawings
• Familiarity or experience working with machine vision (OpenCV, Cognex Pro, or similar), motion control and PLC & HMI platforms (Rockwell/Allen-Bradley or similar), general programming (Studio 5000, Python, C++, or similar)
• Excellent time and project management skills and proven ability to meet goals and deadlines.
• Demonstrated abilities to learn new skills and fields, creatively solve challenging technical problems, think independently, and work collaboratively in diverse multidisciplinary teams.
• Entrepreneurial spirit and drive to positively impact global human health.

At Vaxess, we’re bringing together exceptional talent to drive our product development forward. We value

collaboration, curiosity, and a dynamic work environment. To apply, please submit your CV/resume to

Salary Range: 62k - 96k

Title: Research Associate/Senior Research Associate, Preclinical

Vaxess is developing a pipeline of next-generation therapeutics on our novel micro-array patch platform. With only five minutes of wear-time on the skin, the Vaxess’ patch combines room temperature stability with simplified application to dramatically alter the way that drugs are delivered. Vaxess is committed to enabling products that are not only more effective, but also more accessible to patients around the world.

Research & development at Vaxess is cross-disciplinary, integrating basic science and engineering to transform delivery of next-generation therapies and vaccines. We are seeking a talented, collaborative, and highly motivated individual with expertise in translational animal models to join our core team of preclinical scientists and engineers. This is a unique opportunity to be part of an emerging early phase clinical company bringing innovative microneedle therapeutic delivery technology to the global market.

Responsibilities:

• Support in vivo studies, including PK and safety studies in swine. This includes preclinical animal model development and IND-enabling safety and efficacy studies across pipeline programs.
• Emphasis will be placed on coordination and participation in survival PK studies in swine
• Track ongoing animal studies, coordinating tasks from vivarium organization and test article administration to tissue harvest and downstream processing
• Ensure timely and thorough documentation of processes and learnings following in vivo studies, with an emphasis on longitudinal tracking of outcomes and compiled data summaries
• Characterize microneedle array patch (MAP) test articles deployed into preclinical models, e.g. by visual inspection, skin penetration, dose delivery and potentially other performance measurements
• Perform initial biometric tests on animals and downstream blood and tissue harvests to support bioassays that assess treatment effects
• Contribute to study design and protocol and report writing; communicate logistical needs and present work in team meetings
• Collaborate closely with scientists and engineers to advance drug candidates from research through Phase I/II clinical trials
• Maintain accurate laboratory records and electronic lab notebook entries
• Travel to testing facilities in the greater Boston area, potentially several times per week; transport test articles and equipment as needed.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in one of the Life Sciences with at least 2 years of related work experience OR Master’s degree in one of the Life Sciences with 0-2+ years of related work experience
• Experience with large animal handling and technical procedures, particularly swine, is required; Experience with large animal research models and PK studies is considered a plus
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Committed to working collaboratively with an interdisciplinary team

At Vaxess, we’re bringing together exceptional talent to drive our product development forward. We value collaboration, curiosity, and a dynamic work environment. To apply, please submit your CV/resume to  

** Please note that this is an on-site position without remote capability. This position requires travel between multiple sites. **

About IT at Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA)

The Information Technology Department at Cambridge Health Alliance empowers high-quality, equitable, and patient-centered care through innovative and secure health IT solutions. Grounded in CHA’s mission and strategic plan, IT supports clinical, operational, and academic excellence by providing reliable infrastructure, safeguarding health information, and enabling data-driven decision-making. With a future-focused approach, the team works to enhance access, advance health equity, and drive innovation across the system.

Position Overview

Reporting to the Director, Network & Telecommunications, the Senior Network Engineer serves as the principal technical authority for the Cambridge Health Alliance enterprise voice and data network. This role entails the coordination of all network implementations, modifications, and maintenance, ensuring stringent alignment with the overall enterprise design. The incumbent will function as a senior engineer to LAN, WAN, and Cableplant engineers and technicians, thereby fostering high-quality, patient-centered care through the deployment of secure and innovative health IT solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct research and furnish recommendations for strategically appropriate support tools and systems, including network management platforms, traffic analysis solutions, and retrospective/prospective projection modeling.
• Lead the configuration, installation, implementation, and advanced troubleshooting of micro-segmentation, routers, switches, wireless controllers and infrastructure, and other critical communication devices.
• Systematically monitor response times, bandwidth utilization, and resource availability to propose and implement performance enhancements. Utilize specialized surveying tools to optimize coverage and capacity within high-density environments.
• Design and administer the IP address scheme and associated IP address assignment mechanisms.
• Design, deploy, and maintain robust enterprise wireless networks, including the execution of site surveys and comprehensive RF planning.
• Configure and troubleshoot wireless access points (APs) and wireless LAN controllers (WLCs).
• Ensure the integrity and security of the wireless network through the implementation of WPA2/3 protocols, and RADIUS integration. Proven hands-on experience implementing Network Access Control (NAC) solutions.
• Resolve complex and atypical network problems, employing advanced packet capture and protocol analysis tools such as Wireshark.
• Monitor and coordinate the maintenance of network hardware and software to ensure maximum operational efficiency and uptime.
• Maintain up-to-date, meticulously detailed network topological diagrams and documentation for the entire CHA network and all business partner connections.

Technical Requirements & Qualifications

Education, and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a closely related field is required; equivalent significant professional experience (e.g., a minimum of 6 years total experience) may be substituted.
• A minimum of 7-10 years of progressive experience in network engineering within an enterprise environment is mandatory, with at least 5 years served in a Senior Network Engineering role.
• Experience within a large, distributed, and complex healthcare organization is highly desirable.

Technical Knowledge

• Demonstrated hands-on experience with Juniper, Aruba.
• Advanced and comprehensive knowledge of OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, RIP, RIPv2, TCP/IP, UDP, ICMP, EVPN-VXLAN and 802.1x standards.
• Deep understanding and practical application of VLANs, data/voice trunking, Spanning Tree Protocol (STP), Link Aggregation Group (LAG), and layer 2/3 fault tolerance design.
• Proficiency in the configuration and management of Access Control Lists (ACLs), Firewalls, Virtual Private Networks (VPNs), and Network Access Control (NAC) solutions and wireless security.

Certifications (Desired)

• Juniper Networks Certified Professional - Service Provider (JNCIP-SP) or Juniper Networks Certified Professional - Enterprise (JNCIP-ENT)
• Aruba Certified Mobility Professional (ACMP)
• CompTIA Network+ or Security+
• Certified Wireless Network Professional (CWNP) certifications (CWNA, CWAP, CWDP)

Working Conditions and Physical Demands

• Mandatory rotating 24/7 on-call support is required, necessitating a 30-minute remote response time or a 1-hour on-site response time.
• Must possess reliable personal transportation to facilitate travel between multiple sites.

Please note that the final offer may vary within the listed Pay Range, based on a candidate's experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations.

Location: CHA Somerville Campus

Work Days: Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 5:00pm, On-call Rotation

Department: IT CHA Network

Job Type: Full time

Work Shift: Day

Hours/Week: 40

Union Name: Non-Union

Role: Security Architect / AI Security AppSec Architect

Location: Boston, MA - Hybrid 3 days per week

Duration: Long term Contract

JOB PURPOSE:

We are seeking a Security Architect / AI Security AppSec Architect to assist in the strategic evaluation and secure implementation of our AI Agent Framework. As AI adoption accelerates across our investment and research teams, this role will be pivotal in ensuring our systems remain secure, resilient, and compliant. You will combine high-level architectural oversight—specifically evaluating new and emerging AI technologies—with hands-on engineering.

Reporting to the Director of Security in Global Security organization, you will research security controls, validate emerging architectural patterns, and define the governance standards for M365 Copilot Agents and autonomous agents built on Azure AI Foundry.

Primary Responsibilities:

Technology Evaluation & Security Architecture

• Emerging Tech Research: Proactively evaluate new AI tools, frameworks, and LLM providers to assess their security posture and suitability for a highly regulated investment environment.
• Architectural Design: Design and validate secure architectural patterns for AI agent integration within the organization’s ecosystem, ensuring data privacy and IP protection.
• Threat Modeling: Conduct deep-dive analysis of AI-specific threats (prompt injection, model inversion, data poisoning) and architect systemic mitigations.
• Platform Assessment: Evaluate the security capabilities of Azure AI Foundry, M365 Copilot Studio, and the Microsoft Graph API against the organization’s compliance standards.
• MCP Specialization: Assess Model Context Protocol (MCP) security best practices, designing isolation strategies for context management.
• As a security architect, assist with evaluations of other technologies being evaluated with via our Enterprise Architecture Review Board

Technical Implementation & Validation

• Hardening & Standards: Create hardening checklists and configuration standards for AI platforms that bridge the gap between innovation and rigorous risk management.
• Identity & Integration: Test and document sophisticated integration approaches with Azure Key Vault, Entra ID, and Managed Identities.
• Security Telemetry: Implement advanced logging, auditing, and monitoring for AI agent telemetry to ensure visibility into autonomous actions.
• Governance & Standards Development
• Design Principles: Lead the creation of the organization’s AI Agent Security Design Principles document.
• Policy Authoring: Working with various teams assist in developing technical sections of governance policies that address the risks of emerging AI technologies and autonomous workflows.
• CI/CD Integration: Identify and bridge control gaps in existing CI/CD pipelines to support secure, automated AI deployments.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Translate complex security architectures into actionable implementation guides for developers and investment tech teams.

Required Qualifications:

• Architectural & Technical Skills
• 5+ years in Cloud Security/Architecture with deep hands-on Azure platform experience.
• AI Specialization: Hands-on experience with Azure AI Services, Azure OpenAI, and Azure AI Foundry (or similar platforms like AWS SageMaker).
• Modern Identity: Expert-level understanding of Microsoft Entra ID, Service Principals, and Managed Identity in a complex enterprise environment.
• Emerging Protocols: Deep familiarity with Model Context Protocol (MCP) and its implications for data isolation and session security.
• GenAI/LLM Expertise: Strong grasp of RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) patterns and vector database security.
• Security Implementation & Strategy
• Zero Trust: Proven track record of implementing Zero Trust controls in financial services or cloud-native environments.
• Automation: Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Bicep) to codify security guardrails.
• Threat Assessment: Familiarity with the OWASP Top 10 for LLMs and AI-specific vulnerability scanning.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certifications: Azure Security Engineer Associate, Azure AI Engineer Associate, or CISSP/CCSP.

About Liberty:

Founded in Boston, Massachusetts in 2007, Liberty offers expertise in a broad array of construction and equipment services nationwide including general requirements, equipment, supply, concrete, special projects, and site access solutions. Our experience, combined with our innovative approach and stellar customer service, ensures a seamless experience —with safety and reliability at the forefront. We’ve built strong relationships with key contractors and clients in every sector, including commercial, residential, healthcare, and higher education.

Overview:

Responsible for a broad spectrum of duties, covering all aspects of project management, including project planning, cost management, cost estimating, time/labor management, quality management, contract administration, and safety management. The Senior Project Manager is responsible for ensuring that all aspects of project management are successfully completed. Manages overall project planning, scheduling, resource allocation, project specific estimating, submittal/RFI procurement, document control, constructability resolutions, aspects of project accounting, project specific purchasing and safety, while providing technical direction and ensuring compliance with quality standards.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Oversees the construction project from start to finish.
• Develops project schedules and labor plans.
• Ensures optimum utilization of resources, including labor, materials and equipment, and their procurement at most cost-effective terms.
• Develops effective communications and mechanisms for resolving conflicts among various stakeholders and participants.
• Manages project estimating including all project changes.
• Oversees Submittal/RFI Procurement.
• Ensures proper Document Controls both in the office and in the field.
• Works with the accounting office to ensure that all aspects of Project accounting functions are complete.
• Ensures that construction activities move according to pre-determined schedule.
• Devises the project work plans and make revisions as and when need arises.
• Communicates effectively with the field staff, construction managers, clients and sub-contractors.
• Monitors the progress of the construction activities on a regular basis and holds regular status meetings with our field staff.
• Maintains strict adherence to budgetary guidelines, quality and safety standards.
• Performs weekly inspections of construction sites.
• Attends weekly project meetings.
• Identifies and proposes solid solutions to constructability issues.
• Reports weekly on project status.
• Performs multiple duties as necessary to timely and accurately complete project responsibilities (PM/APM/Asst. Est./ ETC.).
• Travels as needed to support the organization as needed.
• Maintains a complete understanding of the current status of the assigned project and organization, contributing to the growth and success of the business.
• Performs other related duties as required or directed.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or construction management.
• High degree of Division 6, 10, 12, 32 construction knowledge and analytical skills preferred.
• Strong ability to read and understand project plans and specifications.
• Robust experience with project planning, forecasting and cost Estimating.
• Proficiency with PC and software, including Microsoft Office, Digital Takeoff programs, Bluebeam, Onscreen Takeoff, AutoCAD, Microsoft Project and Timberline.
• A strong understanding of the critical importance of project safety.
• Excellent communication, organization and time management skills.
• Ability to effectively plan, organize and schedule and make logical decisions based on new information.
• Ability to work and contribute in a professional, team-oriented environment.
• Willingness and ability to wear multiple hats (PM/APM/Asst. Est./Asst. BIM, etc.)
• Ability to travel to other regions as needed.

Working Conditions:

Construction jobsite and warehouse conditions, which include exposure to high temperatures; cool/cold temperatures; weather conditions, and loud noises. Some general office and construction trailer working conditions. Job site walking.

Physical Requirements:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit for long periods of time; talk or hear; perform fine motor, hand and finger skills in the use of a keyboard, telephone, or writing. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; and reach with arms and/or hands. Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. The employee will spend their time in an office environment with a quiet to moderate noise level and spend additional time on the physical job site or construction trailer. Job site walking.

Disclaimer:

• The Above description covers the principal duties and responsibilities of the job. The description shall not, however, be construed as a complete listing of all miscellaneous, incidental or similar duties which may be required from day to day.

Head of GIA Investment Performance Measurement and Analytics

Investment Management

Full-Time

New York, NY, Boston, MA or Springfield, MA

The Opportunity

MassMutual Investment Management (IM) seeks a seasoned investment management and operations professional to lead the investment performance function for MassMutual’s General Investment Account (GIA). This role reports to the Head of Manager Oversight and will:

• Design, and oversee implementation of models, policies, and procedures for a best-in-class performance and attribution reporting function.
• Help drive strategy and execution of investment performance measurement, attribution, and reporting programs supporting MassMutual’s Board, CIO, and other key stakeholders.
• Help shape market commentary and attribution narratives for internal and external stakeholders, including affiliate managers and GPs.
• Complete the feedback loop for MassMutual Investment Management in the performance space by collaborating with teams supporting product profitability analysis and PMs managing ALM and capital allocation decisions.

The Team

The Manager Oversight team is part of IM’s Strategy and Governance organization, reporting to MassMutual’s CIO. The team oversees IM’s asset manager relationships and functions, including manager operational due diligence, investment mandate onboarding & lifecycle management, and investment performance. Adjacent teams handle business strategy and planning, vendor oversight, investment compliance, and investment reporting for MassMutual’s Board & Investment Committee.

The Impact and Key Responsibilities:

Lead MassMutual’s investment performance measurement, attribution, and reporting function for a $250B+ General Investment Account (GIA). In this role you will be on the starting line to help influence, design and implement a state-of-the-art performance measurement and attribution capability. This senior leadership role requires strategic planning, influence, executive visibility, and the opportunity to transform performance analytics and attribution capabilities for a prestigious insurance company.

• Evolve existing practices and refresh methodologies, assumptions, and models to introduce new and industry best practice approaches for presenting performance across products, asset classes, and instruments.
• Lead strategic platform rationalization and evaluate performance engines to enhance analytics.
• Provide technical expertise in portfolio management, finance, capital markets, and investment performance reporting, guiding decisions to align with market standards.
• Contribute to portfolio reporting and attribution by applying experience across asset classes and investment strategies, ensuring liability-driven investment strategies and ALM models are accurately derived and validated.
• Collaborate directly with portfolio managers and lead teams to achieve strategic alignment across functions, simplifying complex income and return objectives under liability constraints while maintaining precision and accuracy in reporting.
• Manage the evolution of the program to maximize total-portfolio view and coverage for GIA reporting, expanding capabilities important to investment team members.
• Help develop a long-term roadmap to unlock value and greater ROI for the Performance program, including performance monitoring as a compensating control for financial reporting.
• Help drive the development of reporting standards for leadership and Board materials, framing investment successes, market impacts, and risk-adjusted performance drivers.
• Help with the design of data integration between IBOR/ABOR systems and performance engines to optimize data validation, reporting efficiency, and portfolio transparency.
• Lead strategic initiatives to align performance reporting with insurance industry practices, NAIC classifications, and risk-based capital requirements, ensuring compliance and strategic flexibility.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to the CIO and Senior Leadership Team, influencing investment strategy communication and Board-level reporting.

The Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM, Finance-Accounting, Actuarial Science, or related field.
• 10+ years in investment management with progressive experience focusing on performance measurement, attribution, and reporting.
• 5+ years in leading teams and/or investment strategy and decision-making for an asset owner, allocator or investment advisor, in a role focused on: investment performance, attribution and analysis; portfolio management; product management or research; portfolio strategy or securities research [investment selection].
• Experience with liability-driven investment strategies, including ALM frameworks, duration matching, and immunization techniques.
• Experience designing, building, and calibrating investment return, valuation, or risk models for capital allocation in multi-asset portfolios.
• Advanced Excel and quantitative modeling; familiarity with GIPS® standards and compliance; strong understanding of risk-adjusted return metrics (TWR, IRR, Brinson attribution, factor attribution).
• Ability to integrate cash flow projections and liability schedules into performance analytics; can source index and reported market yields or returns as benchmarks, model, select “best-fit,” and defend rationale in Q&A with investment professionals.
• Deep knowledge of fixed income, structured credit, private credit, and alternative investments; understanding of insurance asset management and regulatory frameworks; working knowledge of NAIC and statutory accounting preferred.
• Expertise in designing attribution models that incorporate liability benchmarks; ability to optimize portfolios for duration and convexity matching; strong leadership and stakeholder engagement across investment, actuarial, and risk teams.
• Proven ability to establish and maintain strong relationships with peers and key partners throughout the organization and in their external, professional networks.

Familiar with full spectrum of geographic and credit risk demographics: IG, HY, and Distressed; NA, EMEA, APAC; Developed or Emerging Markets.

Technical Skills Covering:

• Multi-Asset (total portfolio) Total-Return Presentation and Public Market Benchmark Selection
• Relative-Spread, Relative-Yield, and Relative-Market/Index Return Comps (Alts-Benchmarks)
• Bond-Factor Analytics (and to a lesser extent, Equity-Factors)
• Duration-Adjusted Return Modeling
• Portfolio Hedge Attribution: Global Asset-Country and FX Risk; Key-Rate Risk: Default Risk

The Ideal Qualifications

• Master’s degree in STEM, Finance, Quantitative Analytics, or MBA; CPA or actuarial credentials for ALM depth a plus.
• CFA, CIPM or equivalent designation strongly preferred; CAIA or FRM a plus.
• Deep familiarity with Global Investment Performance Standards (GIPS®); experience managing GIPS verification and composite construction for liability-driven portfolios.
• Proven ability to implement automation for performance and ALM reporting; experience with data governance and integration of liability projections into performance dashboards.
• Experience configuring, and testing platforms integrated across the investment ecosystem, such as Performance Engines (SS&C Advent Geneva/APX, Eagle Performance, Clearwater Analytics), Portfolio Management and IBOR Platforms (BlackRock Aladdin, SimCorp Dimension, Charles River IMS), ALM & LDI Tools (Bloomberg PORT, proprietary actuarial systems, Beacon), and Instrument Cashflow and CP-Credit Risk Modeling Services (Intex, Moody’s, S&P).
• Experience implementing BlackRock PBOR

Experience with majority of investments or instruments in: Gov & Corporate Debt, Bank Loans, PE Sponsor and Non-Sponsored Mid-Market Loans and Private Credit, Commercial & Residential Real Estate Debt, Consumer/Retail and Real Estate ABS, Structured ABF, Structured Credit, CLOs/CDOs, Municipal Bonds, Private LP’s, Direct-PE.

Technical Skills Covering:

• Private Equity & Equity-Pacing Models
• Cash-Weighted Returns (IRR and realized-CF holding-period yield)
• Capital-Multipliers (for closed & evergreen portfolios/private-alts strategies)

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