1-2 years duration
Phone and skype or face for locals
100-120 hr
We filled 2 this past month---manager EAGER to hire
Financial Industry Experience –MUST HAVE
Aladdin–MUST HAVE
Macquarie Investment Management "MIM” is looking for a Senior Project Manager to lead the Data workstream of a Global Aladdin Implementation. The individual will report to the Global Program Manager for Aladdin and will work closely with Investment, Operations, Compliance and IT professionals in all MIM locations. The position is based in Philadelphia and travel to other locations is expected to be 10% - 20%.
Key aspects of this position will include managing all aspects of a project in support of a successful global implementation of Aladdin. Proactive project management skills and comfort operating with low levels of direct supervision are essential for success. The position requires experience managing stakeholder engagement, communications, project planning, execution monitoring and the identification and resolving of issues and risks.
Duties and Responsibilities
Develop, lead and manage project plans to successful completion
Lead project team through formal and informal relationships
Identify, track and resolve issues that arise on the project
Create and manage project teams for selected solutions/projects as needed
Execute specific tasks as needed on project initiatives
Interact with internal and external vendors and consultants as needed
Analyze and recommend improvements for business processes
Present and/or report progress and status of initiatives to project teams and interested parties
Develop and present project updates to senior management, including Steering Committee members
Proactive stakeholder engagement
Provide informal Project Management mentorship for other members of the group
Collaborate with other business and IT project managers in Sydney, Australia and other MIM locations
Foster a teamwork environment among the PMO team members and project team
Participate in prioritization and assignment of project work for the group
Requirements
Bachelor's degree
Articulate, succinct, respectful and confident written and verbal communication skills
Excellent listening skills
Highly effective meeting management and participation skills
Ability to establish leadership role on project teams of varying scope
Ability to think through complex business problems and generate creative solutions
Ability to comfortably interact with all levels of the organization and external product vendors
Excellent analytical and problem solving skills
Self-starter who is comfortable with delegation and direction setting to senior-level staff
Experience implementing Investment Management trading systems, accounting systems and / or data management systems a plus
Experience defining and driving data governance and strategy programs within the asset management industry and knowledge of the underlying technology elements
Solid desktop PC skills, including MS Office
MUST HAVE
Over 10 years related investment management experience including business, technical or project management
Minimum 7 years' experience in project management
"Big 4” Consultant experience
Experience with leading front office, trading and middle office platforms i.e. Aladdin, Charles River, Bloomberg, EZE Castle, Simcorp, etc
Experience with key Middle Office domains (confirmations/settlements, pricing, reconciliation, security master, reference/analytics data, trade operations, performance, attribution, risk data
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Last updated on Apr 24, 2018