Program Manager - Asset Mgt/Financial Services

This role can sit in Chicago or Boston

The Program Manager oversees the coordinated execution of multiple projects aligned to client's strategic organizational goals. This role ensures programs are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget (if applicable) while maintaining high standards of quality and stakeholder satisfaction. Responsibilities include collaborating with PMO leadership to define program objectives, establishing governance structures, managing cross-functional teams, monitoring performance metrics, and ensuring risks and issues are effectively addressed.

Key Responsibilities

• Program Oversight & Leadership
• Planning & Execution Management
• Stakeholder & Communication Management
• Risk, Issue & Change Control
• Resource Coordination
• Performance Measurement & Reporting
• Process, Quality & Standards
• Relationship building within key workstreams

Key Behavioral Expectations

• Leadership & Ownership
• Communication & Influence
• Decision-Making & Judgment
• Collaboration & Relationship Building
• Adaptability & Continuous Improvement
• Strategic Thinking & Alignment
• Quality & Discipline

Minimum Qualifications

• 5-7 years of relevant work experience in project management
• 3-5 years of experience as Program manager working with multiple projects under that specific program
• Experience in asset management/financial services preferred
• Exceptional verbal and written communication including an ability to communicate effectively at an executive level
• Ability to work collaboratively across distributed workforce
• Exhibit good judgment skills on when to seek guidance and when to escalate risks and issues
• Experience with Waterfall and Agile project management (Scrum methodology preferred)
• PMI Portfolio Management Professional and/or PMP Project Management Professional certification required
• PGMP certification preferred

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required

• Project Management Fundamentals
• Risk Management
• Financial Management
• Communication
• Leadership
• Strategic Planning
• Problem-Solving
• Adaptability
• Negotiation and Conflict Resolution
• Stakeholder Management
• Organizational Skills
• ChatGPT and Co-Pilot
• Decision Making
• Collaboration
• Critical Thinking
• Continuous Learning