Project Manager – Product Development

Project Manager – Product Development

Federated Hermes Career Opportunity #9370

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Hybrid Location (office/remote)

Federated Hermes, Inc. is seeking a Project Manager, Product Development at our Pittsburgh headquarters. The successful candidate will be responsible for implementing projects for specific funds/group of funds, as well as corporate level projects and providing support to product management initiatives.

What You’ll Do:

• Lead a multifunctional team for the implementation of approved projects including setting the project timeline, holding meetings to identify milestones and issues, and keeping stakeholders informed as project progresses.
• Serve as the central point of contact for all internal and third-party participants/ team members.
• Resolve all issues that arise during assigned projects and keep management informed of the resolution.
• Create and maintain project communication documents for project implementation.
• Maintain checklists and job aids necessary for new fund/share class implementation, fund mergers, fund liquidations, fund proxies, and asset acquisitions.
• Conduct/Coordinate primary and secondary research for use in design and implementation.
• Review industry trends and media coverage and communicate events and their implications to management.

The Expertise We are Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent industry experience required.
• Minimum 3-5 years of financial services experience required; project management or market research experience in financial services preferred.
• Knowledge of 1940 Act mutual fund structure required; mutual fund marketing knowledge and offshore and alternative products preferred.

Our Investment in You

We believe our employees are our most important asset! Therefore, we offer benefits programs designed to help you and your family thrive, training programs to advance your professional development and opportunities for you to give back to the community. Our offerings include:

• A competitive total compensation package, including bonus programs designed to recognize and incentivize our employees to do their best every day.
• Time off programs including paid vacation, parental leave and a volunteer day to help you stay healthy and connected to the things that are important.
• Opportunities to expand your professional network within the firm and the community through participation in programs such as the Women in Investing Employee Resource Business Group and the University Ambassador Program.

About Federated Hermes

At Federated Hermes, our goals are to help individuals invest and retire better, to help our clients achieve better risk-adjusted returns, and to contribute to the positive outcomes in the wider world. We pledge to always put our clients first and to act responsibly and transparently. Our commitment to active, responsible investment has enabled us to become a leading investment manager with $829.6B in assets under management, serving investors around the world.

We provide career opportunities that enable our employees to grow and meet their career aspirations while balancing the needs of their personal lives. We offer a collaborative environment that promotes doing things the right way and always with integrity, sharing ideas to drive positive change, and following through on our commitments. We promote teamwork and foster a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace where unique perspectives, ideas and experiences are recognized and appreciated for the contributions they bring.

For consideration, please visit our company website and reference job #9370

For additional information, please visit FederatedHermes.com

Federated Hermes, Inc. offers a competitive salary and benefits package along with a professional environment.

Only those candidates in whom we have an interest will be contacted.

We are interested in qualified candidates who are eligible to work in the United States. However, we are not able to sponsor visas.

EOE – Including Disability / Vets

Federated Hermes is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in all aspects of employment to qualified individuals without regard to the following criteria: race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, mental or physical disability, age, familial or marital status, ancestry, military status, veteran status or genetic information as well as any other prohibited criteria under any local, state or federal law applicable to Federated Hermes. As part of the firm’s equal employment opportunity statement, Federated Hermes will also take affirmative action to ensure that minorities, females, veterans, and qualified people with disabilities are considered for employment and promotional opportunities.