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Manager Project Execution
OppenheimerFunds
New York, NY, United States
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Company Description
OppenheimerFunds values the talented and diverse workforce we’ve cultivated over the years. Our nearly 60-year history includes a strong tradition of providing innovative investment ideas and a world-class experience for the individuals, institutions and financial advisors we serve. Our strong foundation is built on collaboration, creativity, and the extraordinary people who play an integral role in our success every day.
Job Description
OppenheimerFunds (“OFI”) is looking for a Manager of Project Execution to join our Enterprise Shared Service team. The primary responsibilities of this role include partnering with senior business and technology leaders to drive strategic enterprise initiatives to successful business outcomes, including an enterprise ERP selection and implementation. We are looking for an individual who has a demonstrated track record of delivering strategic solutions while easily bridging the divide between business and technical knowledge.
The primary responsibilities of this role include partnering with senior business and technology leaders to drive strategic enterprise initiatives to successful business outcomes. We are looking for an individual who has a demonstrated track record of delivering strategic solutions while easily bridging the divide between business and technical knowledge. This individual will be responsible for:
• Actively owning projects from concept to implementation to ensure the team is delivering expected business outcomes while managing to timeline and budget constraints.
• Effectively coordinating and communicating project status, dependencies, issues and risks to business and technology executive stakeholders.
• Partnering with Finance to implement Finance technology and processes, potentially including a new ERP system and other solutions.
• Analyzing risks and proposing mitigation solutions and contingency plans.
• Partnering with other project managers and delivery leads to manage cross-project dependencies, risks, and business expectations.
• Managing teams to desired outcomes through influence and matrixed management skills.
• Applying business judgment and problem solving skills to overcome challenges and recommending clear solutions to stakeholders.
• Coaching and mentoring project managers and coordinators.
Competencies for Success/Requirements:
• Action oriented and independent with the ability to drive large projects and programs with minimal supervision.
• Understanding of basic Finance concepts, enabling the ability to communicate fluently with Finance stakeholders
• Ability to delegate and oversee project management functions to other team members as needed.
• Ability to manage detailed budget and resource management aspects of a large program.
• Strong negotiating, facilitation, influencing and vendor management skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels of the organization, including presenting options and recommendations to senior stakeholders.
• Ability to establish, maintain, and leverage strong relationships vital to the success of the project.
• Strong problem solving and structuring skills, with ability to communicate actionable insights.
• Ability to manage conflict and difficult situations.
• Ability to hold people accountable to deliver results.
• Demonstrated passion for developing and overseeing strategic solution execution.
Qualifications
• BA/BS degree in Finance, Computer Science, or a related discipline, with at least 10-15 years of experience leading project and programs teams to successful solution implementations.
• Experience implementing and/or optimizing the operations of SAP or Workday ERP systems.
• Demonstrated ability to manage projects supporting multiple business groups from inception through successful implementation in a cross-functional environment, including defining scope, validating requirements, quality testing, deployment planning, and ensuring user readiness.
• Understanding of the Asset Management industry, mutual funds products and processes such as Transfer Agency and/or other middle and back office Financial Services operations.
• Experience delivering outcomes through a variety of execution methodologies; including Agile iterative, waterfall, and others.
• Experience with software vendor management and implementing vendor solutions.
• Demonstrated experience with project management software and tools (JIRA, Visio, Project).
• Experience with Clarity, Planview, or similar project portfolio management system preferred.
• Experience working in a consulting or similar organization servicing asset management industry clients or in a technology area servicing mutual funds operations areas is desirable.
• PMP Certification or equivalent is a plus.
Additional Information
We are a dynamic firm that values teamwork and collaboration, and true to our history, we encourage independent thinking and provide ample opportunities for our people to stand out and make a difference. With offices in New York, Denver, Rochester and Dallas, we work hard to turn our unconventional wisdom into value for investors and pursue excellent results for ourselves and our firm. Learn more about the culture and opportunities at OppenheimerFunds here: https://careers.oppenheimerfunds.com
OppenheimerFunds and its subsidiaries and affiliates provide equal employment opportunity to all qualified individuals without regard to age, color, disability, gender, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, physical or mental disability, genetic predisposition or carrier status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law in all employment
functions including recruitment, evaluation, selection, promotion, compensation, benefits, training, and termination of employment.
Note that this posting is intended for individual applicants. Search firms or agencies should visit our vendor
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