Senior Associate, Strategic Partner Group

HL002 Hamilton Lane Advisors, LLC; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

Tuition reimbursement

Volunteer time off

Adoption reimbursement

Stock purchase plan

Job summary

Hamilton Lane is seeking a senior execution professional to partner with the Head of the Strategic Partner Group. You will drive multi‑initiative programs, turning strategy into actionable operating plans with clear milestones and governance.

You will collaborate across regions and functions, manage changing priorities, and help leaders turn recommendations into measurable results while maintaining disciplined follow‑up and communication.

Qualifications

• Experience in program/project management, management consulting, organizational change management, or a cross-functional execution role.
• Ability to operate with incomplete information and shifting scope.
• Strong organizational and follow‑through discipline; maintain project plans, trackers and governance cadences.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Six Sigma or Lean Six Sigma is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Report to the Head of SPG and manage a portfolio of 3–5 concurrent initiatives.
• Structure problems into clear workplans, milestones, owners and decision points.
• Build and run project plans, cadences, governance forums, trackers and dashboards.
• Coordinate with stakeholders across lines and regions to align org design and operating model.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional work

Communication skills

Six Sigma

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Join Hamilton Lane, a global leader in private markets, as we scale to meet the demands of our growing client base. Here, you’ll work with ambitious, high‑performing teams built on integrity, candor and collaboration, backed by our market‑leading data and technology. We invest heavily in our people and our partners, giving you the platform to enrich lives, safeguard futures and grow your career.

What We Do

As one of the largest private markets investment firms globally, we provide innovative solutions to institutional and private wealth investors around the world, specializing in flexibility and full‑ spectrum access. We currently employ approximately 800 professionals operating in offices throughout North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and the Middle East, and have $1.0 trillion in assets under management and supervision, composed of $146.1 billion in discretionary assets and $871.5 billion in non‑discretionary assets, as of December 31, 2025.

The Opportunity

As the primary execution partner to the Head of the Strategic Partner Group, you will work directly on the priorities that shape how Hamilton Lane operates globally — organizational design, governance and decision rights, operating model, and the major cross‑firm initiatives that define the firm’ s next phase of growth. The work offers the pace, variety, and intellectual range of top‑tier management consulting, with one meaningful advantage: you stay to see it through. Instead of handing off a recommendation at the close of a project, you build the plans, cadences, and follow‑through that turn strategy into results you can point to — working shoulder to shoulder with the leaders making the decisions. Expect a rotating portfolio of three to five concurrent initiatives, exposure across every business line, region, and function, and a front‑row view of how a global private markets firm actually runs. Scope will shift as firm priorities shift. For the right person, that variability is the best part of the job: unusually broad access, a steep learning curve, and visible impact from the first initiative forward.

Responsibilities

Report to the Head of SPG and serve as their primary execution partner across a portfolio of approximately 3–5 concurrent, high‑priority initiatives at any given time. Structure ambiguous, cross‑functional problems into clear workplans, milestones, owners, and decision points — often before full clarity exists on the end state. Build and run the operating machinery behind each initiative: integrated project plans, meeting cadences, governance forums, trackers, and dashboards that keep work visible and on track. Partner with stakeholders across business lines, regions, and functions to gather input, pressure‑test recommendations, and drive alignment on org design, operating model, and process‑improvement efforts. Track commitments and action items with disciplined follow‑up; surface blockers, competing priorities, and tradeoffs that require executive decision‑making. Support change‑adoption work by documenting new processes and structures and confirming that affected teams are actually using them, not just that they were announced. Move fluidly between initiatives as firm priorities shift, typically supporting a mix of work at any given time. Prepare clear, concise updates and materials for senior leadership and executive sponsors.

Qualifications

• Experience in program/project management, management consulting, organizational change management, or another cross‑functional execution role.
• Demonstrated ability to operate effectively with incomplete information and shifting scope.
• Strong organizational and follow‑through discipline; able to build and maintain project plans, trackers, and governance cadences with minimal oversight.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with Six Sigma or Lean Six Sigma a plus.
• Sound judgment on when to elevate versus resolve independently.
• Bachelor’s degree and several years of relevant experience in program/project management, consulting, or a similar cross‑functional role.

Benefits

• Enhancing Your Physical and Emotional Health Employees have access to healthcare coverage, mental health resources, health & fitness reimbursement program, and Wellness Rewards Program.
• Developing Your Career Tuition and certification reimbursement programs are available, along with continual education and development trainings for you to grow with Hamilton Lane.
• Supporting Your Family & Community For our communities, Hamilton Lane provides paid time off to volunteer and compensates for referring qualified candidates that join our team. For growing family, we offer an adoption reimbursement program, paid time off for new parents and newlyweds, and provide travel support for nursing parents.
• Safeguarding Your Financial Wellbeing Hamilton Lane contributes to retirement programs and offers an employee stock purchasing plan.

Hamilton Lane is an affirmative action-equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, marital or partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic predisposition, veteran or military status, status as a victim of domestic violence, a sex offense or stalking, or any other classification prohibited by applicable law.

If you need a reasonable accommodation to complete your application, please contact Human Resources at [e-mail].

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We're a firm that takes our responsibility of helping clients reach their investment objectives seriously. But we're also a group that appreciates a healthy dose of wit and sarcasm, as well as a company that recognizes the value of infusing joy into what we do every day. There's a genuine spirit of collaboration and camaraderie here, and an unwavering commitment to doing right by our clients and by one another. We believe we have some of the most committed, intelligent and innovative professionals in the industry. They also happen to be pretty nice people who genuinely enjoy working with one another. So we have that going for us, which is nice.

As an employer who participates in the federal E-Verify program, Hamilton Lane will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each employee’s Form I‑9 to confirm work authorization. If the Government cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, the Company is required to provide you written instructions and an opportunity to contact SSA and/or DHS, so that you can resolve any discrepancies directly with the federal agency.