Senior Project Manager, Total Solutions Analytics Platform

Russell Investments; New York (NY); On-site; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual performance bonus

Healthcare benefits

Retirement plans

Vacation and wellbeing programs

Job summary

Russell Investments is seeking a strategic, execution-focused Senior Project Manager to lead the Total Solutions Analytics Platform. This high-visibility role focuses on investment analytics and technology integration, requiring strong organizational and communication skills.

The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of project management experience in financial services and a proven ability to deliver complex initiatives. The role includes establishing governance frameworks and driving platform adoption through effective stakeholder engagement.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of project or program management experience, preferably within financial services.
• Proven track record in delivering complex, cross-functional initiatives.
• Strong organizational and execution skills for managing multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end delivery of platform initiatives, managing timelines and risks.
• Partner with product and technology teams to execute against the platform roadmap.
• Act as the central point of coordination across business and technology teams.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional leadership

Organizational skills

Analytical mindset

Strong communication

Job description

Salary Range: $130,000 USD - $160,000 USD. Compensation is based on candidate’s experience, skills, qualifications, commercial considerations, and other job-related factors. At Russell Investments, salary is just one part of our compensation package. Our total rewards approach includes an annual performance bonus (subject to eligibility criteria) in addition to participation in our competitive benefits programs including healthcare, retirement, vacation, and wellbeing programs.

Job Description

We are seeking a strategic, execution-focused Senior Project Manager to drive the evolution and delivery of the Total Solutions Analytics Platform, including METRiQ™, the firm’s global analytics platform. This role sits at the intersection of investment analytics, technology, and product, and is responsible for leading complex, cross-functional initiatives that enhance, scale, and commercialize the platform. You will partner closely with stakeholders to translate business needs into impactful platform capabilities. This is a high-visibility role at the center of a strategic platform, offering the opportunity to shape its direction while ensuring disciplined execution and measurable outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Program Leadership & Delivery
  • Own end-to-end delivery of platform initiatives, managing timelines, dependencies, risks, and outcomes
  • Lead multiple concurrent workstreams, ensuring alignment across investment, risk, data, operations, and technology teams
  • Establish governance frameworks, project plans, and reporting to drive transparency and accountability
  • Proactively identify risks, resolve blockers, and manage competing priorities to maintain delivery momentum
• Strategic Platform Execution
  • Partner with product and technology teams to execute against the platform roadmap, with a focus on scalability and client impact
  • Translate complex investment and analytics requirements into clear, actionable deliverables
  • Support the evolution of METRiQ™ into a scalable, client-facing platform
  • Drive platform adoption through stakeholder engagement, training, and feedback loops
• Cross-Functional Coordination
  • Act as the central point of coordination across business and technology teams
  • Facilitate alignment and decision-making across diverse stakeholder groups
  • Communicate progress, risks, and outcomes clearly to senior stakeholders
• Analytics & Domain Alignment
  • Apply understanding of portfolio analytics (performance, risk, exposures) to inform delivery
  • Partner with analytics teams to ensure outputs align with business needs
  • Support validation and implementation of analytics-related capabilities

Qualifications

Core Requirements

• 5+ years of project or program management experience, preferably within financial services
• Proven track record delivering complex, cross-functional initiatives
• Strong organizational and execution skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Experience working across business, data, and technology teams
• Analytical mindset with the ability to leverage data to inform decisions
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to translate complex concepts for technical and non-technical audiences

Preferred Experience

• Experience with investment or analytics platforms (e.g., performance, risk, attribution)
• Exposure to product or platform development within an investment context
• Familiarity with data and analytics ecosystems
• Experience driving system enhancements, automation, or process improvements

This role is not eligible for employment-based immigration sponsorship. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship, now or in the future.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Russell Investments is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all associates and employment applicants regardless of race, religion, ancestry, creed, color, gender (including gender identity which refers to a person's actual or perceived sex, and includes self‑image, appearance, behavior or expression, whether or not different from that traditionally associated with a person's biological sex), age, national origin, citizenship status, disability, medical condition, military status, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, past or present unemployment status, or any other characteristic protected by law.