Investment Management Project Manager

MassMutual; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is on the lookout for a seasoned Investment Management Project Manager to join their Corporate Function Program Management Office. This role is pivotal in steering complex projects that enhance corporate finance, enterprise risk, and investment management initiatives. You'll leverage your extensive project management experience to ensure successful execution and delivery of projects while adhering to established methodologies. With a focus on collaboration and continuous improvement, this position offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact within a dynamic team environment. If you're passionate about driving change and delivering results, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Mentorship Opportunities

Networking Opportunities

Access to Learning Content

Strong Ethical Business Practices

Qualifications

• 8+ years of project management experience required.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience necessary.

Responsibilities

• Manage project execution, planning, and reporting for investment initiatives.
• Develop financial forecasts and manage project scope across multiple projects.

Skills

Project Management

Communication Skills

Risk Management

Budget Management

Agile Methodologies

Waterfall Methodologies

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

MS Project

Jira

Job description

Investment Management Project Manager

Full-Time

Springfield, MA or Boston, MA

The Opportunity

The newly announced Corporate Function Program Management Office (CFPMO) is seeking an experienced project manager to support the stand-up of the new organization supporting Corporate Finance, Enterprise Risk, and Investment Management initiatives. In this role, you will report directly to the Investment Management Portfolio Lead and be accountable for the planning, day-to-day execution, management, implementation and reporting of projects while using the defined project management (PM) processes and standards. The CFPMO PM process is designed to support the CFPMO’s mission to increase the value impact of change efforts across MassMutual’s corporate functions. As an Investment Management Project Manager, you will execute by following a standardized process for project initiation, planning, execution, and close. Project managers will partner and support project sponsors and portfolio leads in developing required detailed project artifacts tailored to project complexity.

The Team

This portfolio oversees the execution of initiatives across Corporate Finance, Enterprise Risk and Investment Management as well as defines and owns project management standards across the company. The team is focused on driving and aligning critical programs and projects across our Corporate Functions, creating more visibility into this work, while enabling better prioritization, collaboration, and execution.

The Impact:

As the Investment Management Project Manager, you will:

1. Partner with Project Sponsors and Functional Managers to compile Discovery artifacts such as a Cost Benefit Analysis (CBA), Project Charter, high level Resource Plan, and high-level Milestone Plan to be reviewed to receive Discovery Funding.
2. Develop and maintain required Detailed Planning artifacts and manage plan execution.
3. Determine project scope and manage scope execution across multiple large projects or medium to large programs where scope is subject to change, contains high complexity and high degree of risk, large number of resources, and complex organizational change issues that support complex enterprise or strategic corporate goals.
4. Develop financial forecasts, record cost variance, anticipate and address delivery challenges, and request budget changes if needed following associated Change Request Process.
5. Develop high-level milestones during Discovery and develop detailed project schedules during Detailed Planning.
6. Work with a high degree of autonomy to apply industry leading project and program management knowledge to refine the resource plan, develop a RACI Matrix, conduct a Key-Person Risk Assessment, and Third-Party Support Needs Assessment.
7. Ensure early identification, resolution, and escalation of project risks through maintenance of Risk and Issue Log and project Pre-Mortem activity.
8. Drive continuous improvement and efficiencies beyond own scope of responsibility.
9. Be accountable for meeting all business requirements from development through implementation.

The Minimum Qualifications

1. Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience and expertise.
2. 8+ years of project management experience.
3. 1+ years of experience in project management software including but not limited to MS Project and Jira.

The Ideal Qualifications

1. 10+ years of project management experience, 5+ within a PMO.
2. 8+ years of experience leading projects impacting core Investment Management and Capital Market systems and business processes.
3. Proven success in delivering complex long-term projects on time, within budget, and to scope.
4. Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent.
5. Strong understanding of project management methodologies i.e. Agile or Waterfall.
6. Excellent communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills.

What to Expect as Part of MassMutual and the Team

1. Regular meetings with the portfolio sponsor.
2. Focused one-on-one meetings with your manager.
3. Access to mentorship opportunities.
4. Networking opportunities including access to Asian, Hispanic/Latinx, African American, women, LGBTQIA+, veteran and disability-focused Business Resource Groups.
5. Access to learning content on Degreed and other informational platforms.
6. Your ethics and integrity will be valued by a company with a strong and stable ethical business with industry leading pay and benefits.

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MassMutual is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer Minority/Female/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Individual with Disability/Protected Veteran. We welcome all persons to apply. Note: Veterans are welcome to apply, regardless of their discharge status.

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