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Form of workTitle: Project ManagerLocation: SeattleRequired Onsite: Yes, Tues/Weds/Thurs.Opportunity for extension/conversion: TBD, but not expected at this timeParametric believes that each employee makes a significant contribution to our success. That contribution should not be limited by the assigned responsibilities. Therefore, this job description is designed to outline primary duties and qualifications, but not limit the employee or the organization to just the work identified.
It is our expectation that every employee will offer his/her services wherever and whenever necessary to ensure the success of our services.ROLE: Project Manager, Investment StrategyDEPARTMENT: Investment StrategyHOURS: 40/weekLOCATION: Seattle, remoteGENERAL DESCRIPTIONWe are looking for a Project Manager to assist in managing, scoping, scheduling, and executing on critical work within our growing and dynamic investment team. The Project Manager will work with the Business (Program) Manager to ensure effective project planning, risk and issue mitigation, and seamless communications over the life of the assigned projects. The Project Manager is responsible for overseeing the operations of individual projects by coordinating timing and resources within the broader program guidelines.
They will report progress updates including milestone achievements and unexpected setbacks to the Business Manager who oversees the entirety of the work accomplished on the Investment Strategy team. This person has a tactical role focusing on execution and managing the functional elements of projects such as meeting deadlines, delegating tasks, and completing deliverables.The mission of the Project Manager is to facilitate projects across a growing 50+ person, multi-function investment team. Projects include client support including complex analysis and related external meetings, thought leadership and marketing work, and investment product development and oversight.
This role is highly cross-functional and will require a strategic thinker comfortable with ensuring cross-departmental alignment; building tools, processes, and capacity to aid in achieving the departments goals. This individual is obsessed with delivering on-time and under budget, and knows how to use technology, process, and people to create the optimal environment and execute successfully.PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIESDrive effective teamwork, prioritization, communication, collaboration, and commitment across multiple disparate groups with competing priorities while maintaining strong business relationships.Lead the effective and efficient delivery of large complex cross-functional projects and manage implementation activities for concurrent workstreams.Ability to create and communicate project metrics, schedule, and status to the entire department, and cross-departments.Anticipate bottlenecks, identify risk, provide escalation management, anticipate and make tradeoffs, and balance the business needs versus technical constraints.Demonstrated ability to read and interpret technical information, compose clear and concise written communication, and create appropriate business requirements and acceptance criteria.Ensure consistency with and application of department standards, processes, and controls across projects.Power user of the teams technology stack who partners with our Platform Solutions team on suggested enhancements to workflows.Design, build, and maintain reports and dashboards to help plan, manage, and complete work in a timely manner, as well as deliver business intelligence.Other duties as assigned.JOB REQUIREMENTSBachelors degree required or equivalent work experience3+ years of Project/Program Management experience required, with proven ability to manage multiple related and concurrent workstreams with high attention to detailAbility of proven delivery background with experience across the systems development life cycle with experience in all program/project phases plan, initiate, elaborate, design, build, test and implementExcellent organizational, listening, presentation, written and verbal communication skillsStrong analytical skills, ability to multitask and handle interruptionsMust take initiative, have a passion for driving efficiencies, and have a demonstrated ability to work in a collaborative team environmentProven ability as liaison between technical teams and business visionaries not a go between but rather facilitator and someone who can capture the vision from both points of view into a cohesive implementation planResourceful, with a can-do attitude toward projects and willingness to apply creative problem solvingPrior experience using workflow management technology, preferably Workfront; and demonstrated ability and willingness to learn and use new technologyPMP or Project Management certification is a plus.Financial Services background is a plus.
