Non-IT ProjectProgram Manager

Role Summary
Reporting to the Foundational Support Program Director this position will lead the program management of the Enterprise initiative. The incumbent will need to influence elicit feedback from and collaborate with areas across the firm. In conjunction with business leads across multiple divisions the program manager is responsible for identifying issues analyzing alternative approaches and leading crossfunctional teams to implement solutions.
Engages other colleagues/resources and assigns appropriate responsibilities to support achievement of program road map and project plan(s). Responsible for program management activities including contingency/dependency tracking status reporting issue/risk identification and tracking scope management and internal/external stakeholder management. Provides oversight to workstream/task leads within the program; resolves any escalated project risks issues and dependencies. Manages the overall scope and timing of the program ensuring delivery is on time.

Responsibilities:
Oversees endtoend program management activities within the Enterprise initiative including oversight for the full project life cycle.
Established effective measurable OKRs that demonstrate the value of the initiative.
Champion change management best practices for the Enterprise initiative that drive clarity accuracy and transparency to program issues.
Builds detailed project plans requiring significant stakeholder management skills and interpretation of diverse and varied information. Monitors stakeholder needs: recommends plan adjustments to meet changing needs.
Secures leads motivates and inspires the internal and external resources required to effectively deliver the program.
Establishes the programs governance (e.g. sponsors approvers stakeholders).
May participate in the evaluation selection and management of external resources or vendors.
Provides transparency in project progress and effectively anticipates and mitigates major risks across the project life cycle. Proactively crafts feasible solutions to combat risks and issues.
Manages communication with management at a detailed functional level and discusses/resolves issues.
Works with all required functions and groups to effectively plan and execute the project(s). Will coordinate resources across organizational boundaries.
Monitors program results/performance for significant deviations evaluates options and makes recommendations for corrective actions; implements selected actions.

Qualifications:
Required:
Bachelors degree or the equivalent combination of education and relevant experience AND
10 years of total relevant work experience
PMI or PMP certification preferred.

Preferred:
Understanding of an asset managers operations client engagement and investment processes
Very strong understanding of change management and best practices
Strong influencing and organizational navigation capabilities
Outstanding verbal written (primarily PowerPoint) and interpersonal skills
Ability to manage time and shifting priorities effectively while in a challenging operating environment