Tech Transformation Program Manager — Private Markets

Neuberger Berman; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 200,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical/dental/vision insurance

Retirement plan

Job summary

Neuberger Berman is seeking a Senior Program Manager to lead a broad technology transformation across investment and client lifecycles from New York City. The role partners with Private Markets Technology leadership and the COO’s Office to translate strategic priorities into executable roadmaps and governance across engineering, vendors, and business stakeholders.

You will drive end-to-end delivery of multi-year programs, manage budgets and staffing, and oversee AI-enabled initiatives while

Qualifications

• Demonstrated delivery of complex, multi-year platform or transformation programs at enterprise scale in Private Markets or Asset Management.
• 15+ years leading large-scale technology and business transformation programs in asset management or financial services.
• Deep command of program/project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, hybrid) and tooling (Jira, MS Project, or equivalent).
• Proven ability to lead through influence in a matrixed organization.
• Fluency with AI tools and delivering AI-enabled initiatives alongside traditional tech workstreams.
• Deep understanding of financial markets and relevant workflows.
• Strong financial acumen and vendor/commercial management experience.
• Bachelor's degree in business, finance, technology, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end delivery of large, cross-functional technology programs spanning data platform, operating-model, and application initiatives
• Manage program scope, schedule, budget, dependencies, and risk across multiple concurrent workstreams
• Establish governance structures (steering committees, working groups) and run cadence for status, decisions, and escalation
• Forecast resourcing needs and manage staffing across employees and contractors
• Define and enforce program management standards, tooling, and reporting
• Manage change control, benefits realization, and post-implementation reviews
• Communicate status, risks, and trade-offs to Executive Steering committee audiences
• Manage project managers in their day to day work
• Build and manage program budgets (capex/opex), track spend against plan, and manage vendor SOWs and commercials

Skills

Enterprise program management

Agile/Waterfall/Hybrid

Influence in matrixed org

AI tools fluency

Financial markets knowledge

Vendor/commercial management

PMP/PRINCE2/SAFe certification

Private Markets experience

Domain exposure to fund accounting

Data platform knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, finance, technology, or related field

Tools

Jira

MS Project

Job description

Neuberger Berman is seeking a Senior Program Manager to lead a broad technology transformation across investment and client lifecycles from New York City. The role partners with Private Markets Technology leadership and the COO’s Office to translate strategic priorities into executable roadmaps and governance across engineering, vendors, and business stakeholders.

You will drive end-to-end delivery of multi-year programs, manage budgets and staffing, and oversee AI-enabled initiatives while