Project Manager - Strategic Operations

Responsibilities

Position Summary

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Solutioning:
• Lead the continuous implementation, enhancements, and automation of systems, business processes, and workflows across Guggenheim Investments through cross functional partnership to develop solutions
• Deliver high ROI solutions for identified opportunities through needs assessments, solution identification, collaboration, and implementation support
• Program Execution, Project Oversight:
• Own the End-to-End Workday Business Solution (HR, Payroll, Finance) and oversight over the enhancements post go-live, taking full advantage of the latest enhancements and overseeing seamless release of features across GI
• Serve as senior project manager, supporting the Finance Transformation, ensuring the continued enhancements and evolution are in line with evolving business needs
• Serve as a senior program manager to the Head of Project Management and support her with a “can-do” attitude to oversee, coordinate and deliver successful, on-time and within budget, strategic initiatives
• Provide project management expertise for complex projects that span Guggenheim Investments -projects range from process improvement, compliance/regulatory, system implementations and divestitures and other special projects as directed by senior management
• Identify and manage dependencies across complex inter-related projects.
• Develop and manage project plans (both “right-to-left” & “left-to-right”) and consistently deliver progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation and presentation materials.
• Stakeholder Engagement:
• Develop a close working relationship with key stakeholders around the organization including, but not limited to, operational functions, Finance, Accounting, Operations, Technology, HR, and the Front Office.
• Define project scope, objectives, milestones, success criteria and deliverables that support business goals in collaboration with senior management & stakeholders.
• Team Management:
• Provide hands-on leadership and support to junior team members by providing clear direction, investing in people’s development, and partnering with them to unblock their issues
• Manage project teams ensuring responsibilities are being met and team is functioning well together
  
  

Qualifications

Salary Range

$155,000.00 - $185,000.00

The base salary range represents the low and high end of the anticipated base salary range for this position. Actual base salaries may vary depending on factors such as location and experience. The range listed reflects base salary only, and the total compensation package may include other components such as incentive compensation.