Job Description
Who we are looking for
This is a Program Management, AVP II position in Global Product Enablement Team (GPET) which is part of the Global Product organization supporting a diverse group of initiatives from various Product groups.
As an Assistant Vice President, Program Management in Process Re-engineering team, the incumbent will partner with stakeholders across Product and other internal teams globally, provide leadership and direction for strategic initiatives and organization priorities by defining goals, strategies and methodologies. The focus will be on leading program/s and associated projects to deliver an exceptional outcomes for the Product Organization.
Why this role is important to us:
The team you will be joining plays an important role in the overall success of the Product Organization’s strategic priorities. Across the globe, institutional investors rely on us to help them respond to challenges and manage risk to drive performance and profitability. To make this happen we need employees who can drive cutting-edge solutions, that are straightforward and scalable.
Join us if making your mark in the financial services industry from day one is a challenge you are up for.
What you will be responsible for:
As an Assistant Vice President you will
Partner with the business & product leads to drive organizational priorities and transformation opportunities.
Establish and help the Enablement Program Office to track and all key critical projects and priorities that are identified under the remit of the team
Prepare PMO management reports, dashboards and presentations related to the program and/or activities to ensure programs meet deadlines and achievement of milestones and financial target
Establish relationships with all stakeholders and leads globally to ensure the right engagement and alignment is achieved for each initiative
Apply detailed knowledge of business requirements and workflows to assist delivering objectives
Conduct core project management activities including facilitating meetings, interviewing stakeholders, hosting workshops, documenting findings, creating stakeholder presentations
Assess, identify and mitigate the risk areas for each project activity and actively work on activities to manage risks
Drive digital transformation initiatives within the global products businesses. Identify and leverage emerging technologies and digital solutions to enhance process efficiency, agility, and innovation.
Assist in developing and coordinating key messaging to our internal and external stakeholders, e.g., executive management, clients and other constituencies
Support other ad-hoc requests
Education & Preferred Qualifications
Bachelors Degree
12-15 years of experience in Program Management & Process re-engineering
10+ years of experience in business consulting leading large-scale implementation programs in consulting or financial services industry.
Demonstrated success at applying analytic methods to assess business problems, interpreting data and communicating analytical results to peers and management is required.
Possess excellent communications skills.
Proven ability to analyze trends, encourage and make recommendations for creative change
Results-oriented individual with the persistence and patience necessary to work effectively with a wide range of internal and external constituents
Demonstrated ability to partner with senior level staff, middle management and administrative divisions
Proven ability to handle multiple priorities and lead team efforts
Very strong organizational skills, ability to meet deadlines and proven experience in working with large cross functional teams will be a plus
PMP, Prince 2, Agile- Scrum, Six Sigma, Lean, Project Management, Change Management
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