Program Manager

Program Management Office in Financial Services

Program Manager

Location:

Oakdale is preferred; other locations may be considered

Summary:

The Enterprise Program Management Office (EPMO) is responsible for large strategic initiatives across the company including mergers and acquisitions.

The Program Manager is responsible for oversight and delivery of a strategic programs consisting of several inter-related projects with multiple deliverables. Provides direction to one or more project managers and additional project resources to ensure on-time, on-budget program delivery. Additional responsibilities include ensuring all projects within the program(s) are clearly defined, well-executed, and communicated effectively to stakeholders, facilitators and partners. Reports to Director, Enterprise Program Management Office.

Keys: Program Manager, PMO, Project Management

Responsibilities:

· Defines program scope, resource requirements, budget, timeline, deliverables, dependencies, milestones, and plans

· Manages the program through all phases of the lifecycle, including project initiation, project requirements, and specifications, design, construction, testing, operational readiness, training, implementation, and closure

· Works with key stakeholders, business partners, and project managers to elicit and ensure clear documentation of requirements, business needs, deliverables, actions, issues, risks, and decisions needed

· Works with project manager(s) to ensure individual project plans support the program objectives

· Maintains focus on program risks and project interdependencies across the program life cycle, makes contingency plans to proactively address issues that pose risk to budget, schedule, and scope

· Develops and delivers program reporting to clearly articulate current status, risks, issues, budget, decisions needed across the program and develops materials for Sr. Management.

· Performs critical vendor management as needed to deliver program

· Actively partners with IT on solution development and delivery

· Ensures project resources are focused on critical path activities

· Identifies, monitors, communicates inter-dependencies across program work streams

· Escalates issues to ensure program scope/schedule/budget are met

· Manages the program budget including reporting on actuals, completing forecasting and managing variances

· Validates test plans to ensure solution will meet requirements

· Supports development of new standards or improvements to existing standards

· Other duties as assigned

Education Requirements:

· Bachelor’s degree Required

Basic Requirements:

· Broad experience in three or more of the following areas: Project Management, Financial Services Operations, Applications Development, Vendor Management, Quality Assurance, and Maintenance and Support

· Experience in Financial Services, Broker-Dealer Industry preferred

· Broker-Dealer M&A experience a plus

· 4 years leading and successfully delivering multiple concurrent complex programs

· 8-10 years leading and successfully delivering complex projects

· Experience as an operational team leader or manager

Key Competencies:

· Results oriented with the ability to effectively prioritize

· Proven leadership experience in managing cross-functional teams

· Demonstrated skills in strategic planning, risk mitigation, and operational problem solving

· Strong management skills to select, develop, mentor, discipline and reward direct and indirect employees

· Proactive and displays initiative: Seeks out information, answers, etc. without needing to be pushed to do so

· Successfully engages in multiple tasks/projects and deadlines simultaneously with limited supervision in a fast-paced environment

· Ability to evaluate information gathered from multiple sources, reconcile conflicts and break down high-level information into details

· Strong organizational skills with attention to detail evidenced through sound analytical skills

· Demonstrated strength in written and verbal communication skills; Ability to effectively communicate/drive decisions with C-level executives

At Advisor Group, we support financial professionals across the nation, the people who help everyday Americans achieve their dreams. We’re a billion-dollar business with the mentality and drive of a startup. Join us in building something special.

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