Senior Transformation Program Manager

Fisher Investments; Camas (WA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical premiums covered for you and a

401(k) match up to IRS maximum

PTO 20 days + 10 holidays

Family support programs including paid

Hybrid work-option

Job summary

Fisher Investments is seeking a Senior Transformation Program Manager to lead technology delivery and drive key initiatives across business and technology teams. You will oversee end-to-end program execution, align requirements and roadmaps, and report to the VP of Enterprise Transformation from its headquarters in Washington state.

The role emphasizes strong program governance, risk management, and collaboration with stakeholders to ensure timely delivery and alignment with business goals.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of project or program management experience.
• Ability to work independently and in a team setting.
• Comfort adapting to shifting priorities and timelines.
• Experience eliciting cooperation from multiple stakeholders.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent required.

Responsibilities

• Lead all phases from discovery through deployment with accountability and transparency.
• Define scope, goals, deliverables, and value-driven roadmaps with senior leadership.
• Identify and track risks and issues requiring escalation.
• Assess project health and highlight improvement opportunities to stakeholders.
• Recommend solutions to business problems and drive execution.
• Coordinate with IT, Finance, vendors, and business users.
• Collaborate with analysts and managers to evaluate processes and requirements.
• Manage program dependencies and influence teams toward ownership.
• Coach and supervise team members and consultants.
• Develop best practices and tools for execution and management.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder collaboration

Agile/Waterfall delivery

Prioritization under changing demands

Education

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent

Tools

JIRA

Job description

Are you looking to join a global technology department for an industry-leading financial advisory firm? Fisher Investments is looking for a motivated program manager to lead technology delivery and execution.

The Opportunity:

As the Senior Transformation Program Manager, you will work as the delivery lead to help execute our key technology initiatives by partnering with teams across the business and technology. You will drive day-to-day project execution by ensuring teams are aligned on requirements, design, and roadmaps to achieve delivery goals. You will report to the Vice President of Enterprise Transformation.

The Day-to-Day:

• Manage all phases of the program or project from discovery through deployment, by driving accountability, structure and transparency
• Define program or project scope, goals, deliverables, and a value-driven roadmap in collaboration with senior management and stakeholders
• Work closely with the project teams to identify, understand and track key risks and issues for the program that need to be escalated
• Assess the health and status of the project or program, and highlight opportunities for improvement to stakeholders and senior management
• Make recommendations to management regarding solutions to resolve business problems and drive execution of those solutions
• Assess requirements to deliver program or project components and sub-components, which may include implementation of solution, staffing, timelines, etc.
• Coordinate all departments related to the program or project which may include IT, Finance, Third-party Vendors and Business Users
• Work with Business Analysts and Project Managers to evaluate current business processes and requirements
• Identify and manage program and project dependencies
• Coach, mentor, motivate and supervise team members and consultants
• Influence teams to take positive action and accountability for their assigned work
• Develop best practices and tools for program or project execution and management

Your Qualifications:

• 5+ years' experience in project or program management
• Experience working both independently and in a team-oriented collaborative environment
• Ability to conform to shifting priorities, demands and timelines
• Ability to elicit cooperation from several sources, including senior management, internal clients, and other departments
• Experience with JIRA
• Strong familiarity with Waterfall and Agile delivery methods
• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience required

Compensation:

• $160,000 - $210,000 base salary per year in the state of WA. New hires should expect to start at the lower end of the range depending on experience
• Eligible for a discretionary bonus based on firm and individual performance

Why Fisher Investments:

We work for a bigger purpose: bettering the investment universe. We take great pride in our inclusive culture, our learning and development framework customized for every employee, and our Great Place to Work Certification. It's the people that make the Fisher purpose possible, and we invest in them by offering exceptional benefits like:

• 100% paid medical, dental and vision premiums for you and your qualifying dependents
• A 50% 401(k) match, up to the IRS maximum
• 20 days of PTO, plus 10 paid holidays
• Family Support programs including 8 week Paid Primary Caregiver Leave, $10,000 fertility, family forming, and hormonal health assistance, and back-up child, adult, and elder care
• This is an in-office role. Based on your role, tenure, and performance eligibility you may have the opportunity to participate in our hybrid work from home program. This program is subject to change.

FISHER INVESTMENTS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER