Office of Transformation, Digital Transformation Project Manager - AI-Driven Strategic Initiati[...]

The Goldman Sachs Group; New York (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Goldman Sachs is seeking a Project Manager (Non-Engineering) in New York to lead AI-driven, cross-divisional transformation initiatives. You will manage complex programs across divisions, driving planning, delivery, risk management, and governance with senior leadership involvement.

Located in New York within the Office of Transformation, you will build detailed program knowledge and collaborate across functional teams to deliver revenue, risk, and efficiency outcomes.

Qualifications

• 7–12 years of project management, consulting, or related roles.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
• Strong written and oral communication with senior audiences.
• Understanding of financial concepts, products, and services preferred.

Responsibilities

• Project planning and execution across transformation initiatives.
• Elicit requirements and design target-state operating models for AI-enabled environments.
• Drive delivery of plans and business cases with stakeholders.
• Identify risks and mitigation strategies; monitor progress and report to leadership.
• Organize working groups and steering meetings; track actions and issues.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Strategic thinking

Tools

MS Excel

Job description

Overview

Execute high-priority and complex projects for the firm by leveraging best-in-class project management skills and a strong working knowledge of financial services and operational processes. This role creates an opportunity to lead and deliver key cross-functional projects, engaging at all stages of the project life cycle.

Located in New York as part of Goldman Sachs' Office of Transformation business unit, you will join a dedicated team responsible for executing strategic projects that advance the firm's priorities and deliver meaningful revenue, risk and control, and efficiency outcomes. Using effective program delivery methods, functional and technical expertise, and stakeholder management skills, this team provides senior management with the execution capabilities to deliver their most complex projects.

This is a Project Manager (Non-Engineering) role. You will initially focus on an AI-driven, cross-divisional global transformation program, contributing to the delivery of a multi-year firmwide strategic initiative. Through this work, you will develop detailed knowledge of multiple areas across the firm.

Responsibilities

• Project planning and execution: Develop and manage project plans for transformation implementation efforts, including scope, timelines, resources, and deliverables
• Requirements and design: Elicit business requirements and develop target-state operating models that reflect an AI-enabled environment
• Delivery: Drive delivery of plans and business cases through active management, working closely with stakeholders to realize impact
• Risk management: Identify risks and issues associated with transformation projects and implement mitigation strategies as needed
• Monitoring and reporting: Track project progress, prepare status reports, and communicate updates to senior management and stakeholders
• Documentation: Maintain comprehensive documentation of project activities, including issue tracking, action plans, and outcomes
• Working groups and steering groups: Organize meetings, prepare materials, and drive active engagement and constructive challenge
• Issue management: Track, resolve, and enable resolution of all actions and issues by their deadlines
• AI-enabled best practices: Access and share program-wide tools, dashboards, and other enablers to support teams across the transformation program

Skills and Experience

• 7 to 12 years of experience in project management, consulting, or related roles
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and meet competing deadlines
• Drive, motivation, and resilience - ability to handle multiple tasks, take initiative, and persist through obstacles
• Ability to develop relationships at all levels across divisions
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Collaborative and team-oriented mindset; encourages and acknowledges others' contributions
• Strong written and oral communication skills with confidence presenting to senior audiences
• Strong analytical, quantitative, and MS Excel skills
• Excellent critical thinking and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to coordinate activities with multiple interdependencies across internal teams
• Creativity and innovation - ability to examine current processes and propose improvements
• A strong understanding of financial concepts, products, and services is preferred

This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to Goldman Sachs' firmwide digital transformation agenda, working on AI-driven initiatives that span divisions and geographies while building broad institutional knowledge and career growth.

Goldman Sachs is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veterans status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.