Regulatory Project Manager

BASIC PURPOSE:

Working directly with the Director of the IT portfolio, the Senior Project Manager will execute project management for strategic projects that deliver business value to MFS and our clients. This role will focus on the Regulatory portfolio as well as other projects. As a senior member of the team, the Senior Project Manager will partner with stakeholders at all levels, leveraging a deep knowledge of the asset management industry to deliver complete business solutions. Initiatives typically are multi-year, cross-functional efforts with significant resource and monetary investment. This position will be expected to oversee and manage the complete lifecycle of projects including oversight for all business, operations and technical efforts and related budgets. Work closely with agile teams to deliver technology solutions to achieve business goals. The Senior Project Manager will institute an open and transparent communication environment for all project efforts across project team members, stakeholders and sponsors.

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide strong project management skills to organize key stakeholders, identify work streams, build project plans and maintain transparency into the work
• Proactively identify risks and resolve issues in a timely manner; Escalate as appropriate
• Facilitate working group session and steering committee meetings
• Build strong relationships and partnerships with key stakeholders across the company globally
• Create and monitor project and general maintenance financials on going

Further the business goals of the company through the direct management and execution of best-in-class projects/solutions for the company's leveraging agile practices

• Identify technology delivery best practices and incorporate within the portfolio project teams
• Create effective communications for senior leaders on portfolio progress

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent required. Master's degree or equivalent preferred.
• Eight or more (8+) years of related project management experience within the asset management regulatory industry.
• Practical experience leading projects through all phases of delivery
• Deep understanding of the Investment management processes including Regulatory processes preferred
• Managing Human Resource projects preferred
• Financial skills to manage project's operating and capital budgets.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and management skills. Experience designing and delivering presentations to senior management.
• Strong interpersonal and management skills, including the ability to work across the organization and interact/influence/negotiate effectively at all levels of management and peers.
• Serve as a subject matter expert in the field of Project Management, maintaining a solid understanding of the field and its related technologies.
• Agile experience preferred
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification, Scrum Master or Product Owner Certifications preferred
• Performs additional duties as required.