Program Manager

Ares Management Corporation; New York (NY); On-site; USD 160,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision plans

401(k) with company match

FSAs/HSA availability

Life Insurance and Disability coverage

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Commuter Benefits

Job summary

Ares Management Corporation is seeking a Program Manager to drive enterprise infrastructure and technology initiatives. You will coordinate cross-functional teams, manage programs, and report on progress to align with strategic goals and operational priorities.

The role emphasizes structured governance, cadence for updates, risk management, and clear communication with stakeholders. Experience across cloud, security, and IT platforms is beneficial, with a focus on delivering measurable outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in a related field.
• PMP / Program Management Professional certification is a plus.
• Infrastructure, cloud, IT service management, or cybersecurity certifications are a plus.
• At least 5+ years in a program and project management or project delivery role (preferably in an investment management and/or big-tech firm).
• Proficient knowledge of technology projects and program management concepts from planning through support.

Responsibilities

• Understand organization goals and organize programs and activities in accordance with the mission and goals of the organization.
• Identify and organize priority technology projects from various cross functional groups into a central program.
• Prioritize projects within the program with leadership to support the strategic direction and objectives of Technology, Infrastructure, Operations, and the Business.
• Implement a project review and onboarding process, including an impact analysis and a process to reprioritize projects as needed.
• Develop an evaluation method to assess program strengths and identify areas for improvement.
• Ensure success and exit criteria are established and appropriate for each project.
• Ensure and work with project leaders for reporting on project status, health, risks, issues, and criteria progress.
• Implement and manage changes and interventions to ensure project and program goals are achieved.
• Produce and communicate accurate and timely reporting of program status throughout its life cycle.
• Analyze, summarize, and report on critical program risks to all levels of the organization.
• Communicate with stakeholders, transparently and directly reporting project issues and decisions.
• Assist and mentor project managers, team leads, and team members across technology and infrastructure teams with project management, planning, and execution activities.
• Create visually empowering documents that drive clear objectives, promote, deliver, and/or confirm goals/objectives.
• Partner with technology and infrastructure leadership to develop strategic roadmaps and track modernization, resilience, remediation, and operational improvement workstreams.
• Perform other related duties as needed and assigned.

Skills

Program management

Risk management

Conflict management

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or master's degree in a related field

PMP / Program Management Professional (PMP) certification is a plus

Infrastructure, cloud, ITSM, or cybersecurity certifications are a plus

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Smartsheet

Job description

Over the last 20 years, Ares’ success has been driven by our people and our culture. Today, our team is guided by our core values – Collaborative, Responsible, Entrepreneurial, Self-Aware, Trustworthy – and our purpose to be a catalyst for shared prosperity and a better future. Through our recruitment, career development and employee-focused programming, we are committed to fostering a welcoming and inclusive work environment where high-performance talent of diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives can build careers within this exciting and growing industry.

Job Description

Ares is seeking a Program Manager to support enterprise infrastructure and broader technology initiatives. The Program Manager will collaborate with infrastructure, engineering, operations, security, and business teams to manage and report on programs that support strategic short-term and long-term goals. This individual will lead project prioritization and coordinate activities across multiple projects to ensure alignment with business objectives, technology strategy, and operational priorities. The ideal candidate will have experience identifying and organizing critical technology initiatives across cross‑functional teams, with a strong understanding of infrastructure programs and project delivery. The candidate should be skilled in program and portfolio reporting and able to establish a structured communication cadence for updates, reprioritization, dependencies, risks, issues, decisions, and accomplishments. Experience supporting cybersecurity or information security initiatives is helpful, but not required.

Reporting Relationships

Reports to: PMO lead in COO technology. Supervises: n/a.

Primary Functions and Essential Responsibilities

• Understand organization goals and values and organize programs and activities in accordance with the mission and goals of the organization.
• Identify and organize priority technology projects from various cross functional groups into a central program.
• Prioritize projects within the program with leadership to support the strategic direction and objectives of Technology, Infrastructure, Operations, and the Business.
• Implement a project review and onboarding process, including an impact analysis and a process to reprioritize projects as needed.
• Develop an evaluation method to assess program strengths and identify areas for improvement.
• Ensure success and exit criteria are established and appropriate for each project.
• Ensure and work with project leaders for reporting on project status, health, risks, issues, and criteria progress.
• Implement and manage changes and interventions to ensure project and program goals are achieved.
• Produce and communicate accurate and timely reporting of program status throughout its life cycle.
• Analyze, summarize, and report on critical program risks to all levels of the organization.
• Communicate with stakeholders, transparently and directly reporting project issues and decisions.
• Assist and mentor project managers, team leads, and team members across technology and infrastructure teams with project management, planning, and execution activities.
• Create visually empowering documents that drive clear objectives, promote, deliver, and/or confirm goals/objectives.
• Partner with technology and infrastructure leadership to develop strategic roadmaps and track modernization, resilience, remediation, and operational improvement workstreams.
• Perform other related duties as needed and assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or master's degree in a related field
• Project Management Professional (PMP) / Program Management Professional (PMP) certification is a plus
• Infrastructure, cloud, IT service management, or cybersecurity certifications are a plus

Experience Required

• At least 5+ years in a program and project management or project delivery role (preferably in an investment management and/or big-tech firm)
• Proficient knowledge of technology projects and program management concepts, from planning and inception through implementation and support
• Demonstrated experience delivering cross-functional infrastructure and enterprise technology programs involving dependencies across engineering, operations, vendors, architecture, and business stakeholders
• Experienced in implementing program strategies, oversee collaboration, define success metrices
• Excel at Risk and Conflict Management
• Experience in developing programs, resource plans, project plans, timelines, and roadmaps
• Experience of Agile project management methods and tools such as Jira, Confluence, Smartsheet
• Experience working with IT leadership and coordinating focused programs and plans
• Experience managing infrastructure or enterprise technology initiatives across areas such as cloud, network, workplace technology, data center, platform engineering, systems, or IT operations
• Experience with budget planning, tracking, and forecasting
• Cybersecurity or information security program experience, including familiarity with security frameworks and controls, is a plus

High-level management and leadership skills Excellent client-facing and internal communication skills Excellent written and verbal communication skills Proactive nature and ability to arrive at resolution with minimal supervision Solid organizational skills including attention to detail and multitasking skills Self-motivated with excellent planning, interpersonal, and organizational skills. Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office products, specifically Excel and PowerPoint Reporting Relationships Managing Director, COO, Technology

Compensation

The anticipated base salary range for this position is listed below. Total compensation may also include a discretionary performance-based bonus. Note, the range takes into account a broad spectrum of qualifications, including, but not limited to, years of relevant work experience, education, and other relevant qualifications specific to the role.

$160,000 - $200,000

Benefits

Ares U.S. Core Benefits include:

• Comprehensive Medical/Rx, Dental and Vision plans
• 401(k) program with company match
• Flexible Savings Accounts (FSA)
• Healthcare Savings Accounts (HSA) with company contribution
• Basic and Voluntary Life Insurance
• Long-Term Disability (LTD) and Short-Term Disability (STD) insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Commuter Benefits plan for parking and transit

Ares offers a number of additional benefits including:

• access to a world-class medical advisory team
• a mental health app that includes coaching, therapy and psychiatry
• a mindfulness and wellbeing app
• financial wellness benefit that includes access to a financial advisor
• new parent leave
• reproductive and adoption assistance
• emergency backup care
• matching gift program
• education sponsorship program
• and much more

Application

There is no set deadline to apply for this job opportunity. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the search is no longer active.

Ares Management Corporation (NYSE: ARES) is a leading global alternative investment manager offering clients complementary primary and secondary investment solutions across the credit, real estate, private equity and infrastructure asset classes. We seek to provide flexible capital to support businesses and create value for our stakeholders and within our communities. By collaborating across our investment groups, we aim to generate consistent and attractive investment returns throughout market cycles. As of June 30, 2026, Ares Management's global platform had approximately $671 billion of assets under management(1) with more than 4,400 employees operating across North America, South America, Europe, Asia Pacific and the Middle East. For more information, please visit www.aresmgmt.com.

Ares Management LLC (together with its related operating and administrative subsidiaries, “Ares Management”) is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, ethnicity, creed, sex, age, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital status, partnership status, sexual orientation, status regarding public assistance, military or veteran status, domestic violence victim status, gender identity and expression, transgender status, genetic information, status as unemployed, political affiliation or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Ares Management will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. (1) As of June 30, 2026. AUM amounts include funds managed by Ivy Hill Asset Management, LP., a wholly owned portfolio company of Ares Capital Corporation and registered investment adviser.