SMA Program Manager - Agile Delivery Lead

LGBT Great; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 112,000 - 128,000; Full time

Job summary

PIMCO, a global investment manager, is seeking a SMA Program Management Project Manager in Austin, TX, to coordinate the team’s project portfolio from planning through completion.

You will lead Business Analysts, technology teams and stakeholders, drive timelines, and maintain PMO processes in a fast-paced financial services environment.

Experience with Jira, Confluence, Copilot and Lucidchart, and Agile delivery is essential to success in this role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university.
• 5-6 years of experience in project management, program management, business analysis, or a related field.
• Financial services industry experience required.
• Strong experience with Jira, Confluence, Copilot and Lucidchart.
• Experience coordinating Agile/Scrum teams, including daily standups and backlog management.
• Exceptional organizational, prioritization, and follow-through skills.
• Ability to manage multiple competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven ability to influence cross‑functional teams and drive initiatives from concept to completion.

Responsibilities

• Own project intake, prioritization, and tracking across multiple initiatives using Jira.
• Lead daily standups and coordinate project activities to ensure deliverables remain on track.
• Drive accountability across Business Analysts and technology partners to execute against agreed timelines and objectives.
• Provide day-to-day oversight and guidance to Business Analysts, helping them expand ownership of key applications and technology relationships.
• Develop and maintain project plans, status reporting, and PMO processes.
• Create and maintain workflow documentation, process maps, and operational procedures.
• Partner with business stakeholders to align priorities and communicate project progress, risks, and dependencies.
• Continuously improve team processes, governance, and delivery practices.

Skills

Project coordination

Agile/Scrum

Communication skills

Cross‑functional collaboration

Prioritization

Follow-through

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Copilot

Lucidchart

Job description

PIMCO, a global investment manager, is seeking a SMA Program Management Project Manager in Austin, TX, to coordinate the team’s project portfolio from planning through completion.

You will lead Business Analysts, technology teams and stakeholders, drive timelines, and maintain PMO processes in a fast-paced financial services environment.

Experience with Jira, Confluence, Copilot and Lucidchart, and Agile delivery is essential to success in this role.