Sr Project Manager - Tech

00001 Ameriprise Financial Inc; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

Ameriprise Financial is seeking an experienced Project Manager to own and deliver technology projects and small programs. You will plan scope, cost, schedule and resources, and lead a team to ensure on-time delivery and quality.

The role emphasizes effective communication with executives, risk management, and governance across business partners, vendors, and staff. Strong collaboration and mentoring are expected across on-shore and off-shore teams.

Qualifications

• 7-10 years of relevant experience required.
• 7+ years across all phases of software development life cycle.
• Superior written and verbal communication skills including executive level presentations.

Responsibilities

• Deliver an annual portfolio of high profile technology projects with budgets $5MM to $10MM+.
• Provide regular status reporting on plan progress and milestones.
• Develop the overall project plan including deliverables, resources, milestones, and risk management.
• Lead and mentor project managers and coordinators and coordinate with on-shore/off-shore resources.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Leadership

Risk management

Budget management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Business or related field

Job description

About Our Company

We’re a diversified financial services leader with more than $1.5 trillion in assets under management, administration and advisement as of year-end 2024. Our team of 22,000 people across 19 countries, serves more than 3.5 million individual, small business and institutional clients. We are a longstanding leader in financial planning and advice, a global asset manager and an insurer. Our unwavering focus on our clients and strong financial foundation connects each of our unique businesses – Ameriprise Financial, Columbia Threadneedle Investments and RiverSource Insurance and Annuities. Here, we foster meaningful careers, invest in the future, and make a difference for clients, institutions and communities around the world.

Job Description

End-to-end ownership of one or more technology projects or releases. Plan and effectively manage all aspects of assigned projects or small to medium size programs/releases, including cost, schedule, scope, quality and project resources following the appropriate methodologies.

Key Responsibilities

• Major areas of accountability: Manage Project Life Cycle
• Develop Project
• Manage Project Resources
• Manage Expectations
• Reporting
• PM Champion
• Financial Accountability Indirect Expense $5-10MM

Deliver an annual portfolio of high profile technology projects (in terms of complexity, risk and/or business criticality) with overall budgets ranging from approximately $5MM to $10MM+ through effective management of budget, schedule, scope, quality and risk. Accountable for project communications, milestone tracking, resource planning, financials, risk assessment and contingency planning and escalation and resolution of critical issues to project sponsors/owners. Develop the overall project vision, approach, objectives and key deliverables; identify/track key measures of success. Develop a comprehensive project plan incorporating deliverables, resource plans, milestones, accountabilities, communication plan and time lines. Ensure project tracking and status are maintained appropriately. Provide regular status reporting on plan progress, and ensure all company standards are followed. Ensure appropriate testing and quality reviews are conducted and receive sign-off. Identify and align project resource requirements including on-shore, off-shore, employee and contractor resources and work with plan sponsors to ensure adequately skilled resources are available to deliver on project commitments and ensure successful project delivery. Provide effective leadership to project resources in a manner that ensures timely delivery on commitments/tasks in support of broader project deliverables (through informal performance feedback, coaching and skill development, etc.). Work effectively with business partners, vendors and staff to develop the project agenda and ensure agreement/adoption of project objectives/deliverables by affected constituencies. Provide proactive project communication to project owner. Work to identify cross-organizational interdependencies and ensure appropriate integration to project plan. Effectively manage client expectations and resource requirements to ensure ownership and success. Create and manage the overall project readiness plan and communicate impacts to appropriate stakeholders. Lead and participate in regular post-implementation reviews and present project metrics to assist with evaluation of project quality. Provide regular status reporting for assigned releases. Log, track and elevate high priority project issues that may impact ability to deliver a quality project according to plan. Actively champion and contribute to the continuous improvement of project management best practices, using innovative ideas to increase effectiveness of the overall PM organization. Provide subject matter expertise in areas including project scope definition, risk identification, project methodology, resource allocation, facilitation and other areas of expertise based on established project management techniques. Pro-actively mentor Project Managers and Project Coordinators.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree or equivalent (4-years) in Computer Science, Business or related field; or equivalent work experience.
• 7-10 years of relevant experience required.
• 7+ years across all phases of software development life cycle.
• Expert level understanding of business functional areas, business management issues and the IT organizations systems and capabilities.
• Demonstrated ability to deal with ambiguity and to effectively manage within it.
• Superior written and verbal communication skills including executive level presentations.
• Successful track record of delivering projects that meet business objectives as well as time, budget and quality guidelines.
• Proven success managing large-scale technology projects with an exceptional track record meeting schedule and budget expectations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certifications Preferred: PMP, PMI-ACI, PMI-RMP, PMI-SP.
• Strong analytic and problem solving skills.
• Proven ability to work effectively with on-shore and off-shore employee and contract resources.
• Ability to formally present project related information in a clear, concise and persuasive manner.
• Expert skills in project management methodologies, processes and industry standard tools.
• Successful experience driving cross-functional and cross-organizational teams to meet project objectives.
• Ability to relate well at all levels of the organization, building rapport and maintaining collaborative relationships.

Base Pay Salary

The estimated base salary for this role is $120,000 - 155,000 / year. We have a pay-for-performance compensation philosophy. Your initial total compensation may vary based on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and geographical work location. In addition, most of our roles are eligible for variable pay in the form of bonus, commissions, and/or long-term incentives depending on the role. We also have a competitive and comprehensive benefits program that supports all aspects of your health and well-being, including but not limited to vacation time, sick time, 401(k), and health, dental and life insurance.

Employment Details

Full Time/Part Time Full time Exempt/Non-Exempt Exempt

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

Ameriprise Financial is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, military status, veteran status, genetic information, citizenship, disability status, marital status, family status or any other basis prohibited by law. We are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible recruitment process for individuals with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, speak to your recruiter to discuss how we can support you.

About Ameriprise Financial

Since 1894, Ameriprise Financial has helped people feel more confident about their financial future. Guided by strong values and a deep commitment to clients, we've remained a trusted leader in financial planning and advice for more than 130 years. Through our businesses, Ameriprise Financial, Columbia Threadneedle Investments and RiverSource Insurance & Annuities, we deliver advice, investment and protection solutions designed for long-term success. While each business brings distinct capabilities and expertise, all are united by our unwavering focus on clients and a strong financial foundation. For you, that means the opportunity to build a meaningful career in a high-performing, collaborative culture where your expertise can grow, your contributions are valued and your work can make a real impact. As a global financial services company with three complementary businesses, the breadth of our capabilities sets us apart. It also creates unique opportunities for employees to learn, collaborate and grow their careers: Ameriprise Financial: Financial planning, advice and wealth management. Columbia Threadneedle Investments: Global asset management serving individual, institutional and corporate clients. RiverSource Insurance & Annuities: Products and solutions designed to help clients protect and grow their wealth. Explore opportunities within each business and region below. Ameriprise US | Careers Ameriprise India | Careers Columbia Threadneedle Investments US | Careers Columbia Threadneedle Investments EMEA APAC | Careers RiverSource | Careers

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