The California State Teachers’ Retirement System (CalSTRS), with net assets of $236.9 billion as of June 30, 2019, is the largest teacher-only pension fund in the world. CalSTRS administers a hybrid retirement system consisting of a traditional defined benefit plan, including disability and survivor benefits, and cash balance and defined contribution plans. The solution uses a .NET framework that was customized to meet CalSTRS unique business requirements. Overall, CalSTRS serves California’s 965,000 members, retirees, and beneficiaries. The 451,429 active members are from the state’s 1,659 contributing employers (school districts, charter schools, county offices of education, regional occupational programs, and community college districts). The Pension Solution project replaces the legacy mainframe pension administration system with a web-based and mobile-enabled system.
As the Deputy Project Manager, Scott oversaw the following areas of the Pension Solution Project – Functional Design, Functional Testing, Conversion, Training, Implementation and Scope Changes. Scott provided Pension System expertise to the prime contractor and CalSTRS client leadership to help navigate a challenging contract. Scott helped the leadership teams complete two large scope and schedule changes as well as a go-forward testing and implementation approach that was agreed to by both parties.
As the Lead Learning and Development consultant, Jeannie identified, developed, implemented and evaluated learning and development activities, offered guidance and input and shared industry best practices to current staff and leaders to support them in preparing CalSTRS staff, stakeholders and leadership for the implementation of the CalSTRS Pension Solution. Jeannie also worked with the Transformation Readiness team leadership to develop and implement a Teach Charter and incorporate a Strengths-based approach to improve team success.
