Avp, Technical Project Manager

Our Company

Oaktree is a leader among global investment managers specializing in alternative investments, with $189 billion in assets under management as of December 31, 2023. The firm emphasizes an opportunistic, value-oriented, and risk-controlled approach to investments in credit, private equity, real assets, and listed equities. The firm has over 1200 employees and offices in 22 cities worldwide.

We are committed to cultivating an environment that is collaborative, curious, inclusive and honors diversity of thought. Providing training and career development opportunities and emphasizing strong support for our local communities through philanthropic initiatives are essential to our culture.

For additional information please visit our website at www.oaktreecapital.com.

Summary

The AVP, Technical Project Manager in IT Strategy & Programs is a key role that oversees and coordinates various IT initiatives and projects across the organization. You will work closely with senior management, business stakeholders, and technical teams to ensure that the project objectives, scope, budget, timeline, quality, and risks are clearly defined and managed. You will also communicate effectively with all project participants and report on the project status, issues, and outcomes.

This role is a brand ambassador not only to technology at Oaktree but to the IT Strategy & Programs team as we continue to grow and develop our brand. The IT Strategy & Programs mission is to function as a visible center of excellence that promotes transformation, service excellence and disciplined execution supporting our digital transformation strategy, the success of our partners and the organization. We are an ambitious team with an entrepreneurial mindset. We seek to inspire, influence and collaborate within and across teams.

Responsibilities

As the AVP, Technical Project Manager, you will have the following responsibilities:

• Lead and manage complex projects from initiation to closure, ensuring they meet the scope, schedule, budget and quality objectives.

• Manage project roadmap that documents key milestones, timeline, and areas of risk across a given portfolio.

• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, schedules, budgets, risks, issues, change requests, and stakeholder expectations.

• Communicate effectively with project stakeholders, sponsors, vendors, and team members, providing regular status reports and escalating issues as needed.

• Coordinate and facilitate project meetings, workshops, reviews, and presentations.

• Apply best practices and standards of project management methodology, tools, and techniques.

• Manage project resources, including staff allocation, performance, coaching, and feedback.

• Ensure compliance with organizational policies, procedures, and governance.

• Evaluate project outcomes and lessons learned and provide recommendations for improvement.

• Leverage Jira and Confluence for all project related documentation, roadmap planning and deliverables.

• Partner with technology team members to gain commitment on project milestones.

• Develop strong partnerships with business and technology teams to drive successful project execution.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have the following qualifications:

• Financial services experience preferred but not required.

• 5+ years of experience in IT project management, an ideally supplemented with process improvement, technical business analysis, and/or product management.

• A high degree of professionalism, integrity, and accountability, and the ability to manage multiple priorities and competing demands.

• Self-starter with proven ability to manage delivery/execution of a wide range of tasks and initiatives.

• Ability to identify problems and provide a path for solution or escalation

• Proven experience developing partnerships with and successfully coordinating across various stakeholders

• Strong listening and verbal/written communications with ability to tailor message to audience

• Ability to work independently, proactively and possess a strong sense of accountability/ownership

• Strong familiarity with SDLC processes (e.g., Waterfall) and Agile Methodology

• Eagerness to learn the business and understand detailed technical requirements

• Ability to use desktop tools to develop presentations for senior management.

• Highly skilled in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Project and SharePoint

• Well versed in Jira and Confluence.

• Project Management certification or successful completion of a recognized project management curriculum is preferred.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Requires minimal supervision; models effective leadership skills; communicates effectively with other project team members.

• Demonstrate decisiveness in resolving business problems, making decisions and identifying priorities.

• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Strong knowledge of Project and Program Management practices, processes and tools.

• Works creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment demonstrating teamwork & innovation.

• Strong knowledge of the IT landscape, including applications, infrastructure, security, data, and cloud technologies, and the ability to align them with business needs and objectives.

• Listens intently to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions when appropriate, and allowing for professional courtesy in conversations.

• A passion for learning, innovation, and continuous improvement, and the willingness to share knowledge and best practices with others.

• Builds mutual trust and encourages respect and cooperation among team members.

• Proven ability to demonstrate a drive for results and accountability of business needs.

• Proven ability to work in an ambiguous environment and collaborate across multiple areas in order to achieve a common business objective.

• Interpersonal skills to influence and spur change, facilitate and enhance performance within a cross - functional environment.

• Detail oriented with excellent follow-through skills.

• Ability to prioritize, plan, and organize work and deliverables.

• Influential, focused, and versatile team player that is comfortable under pressure.

• Takes steps to preserve the high confidentiality of strategic business data.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems or related field.

Base Salary Range

$130,000-$155,000

In addition to a competitive base salary, you will be eligible to receive discretionary bonus incentives, a comprehensive benefits package and a flexible work arrangement. The base salary offered will be commensurate with experience and/or qualifications, industry knowledge and expertise, as well as prior training and education.

Equal Opportunity Employment Policy

Oaktree is committed to diversity and to equal opportunity employment. Oaktree does not make employment decisions on the basis of race, creed, color, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, past or present physical or mental disability, HIV status, medical condition as defined by state law (genetic characteristics or cancer), pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, veteran status, military service, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic violence victim status or any other classification protected by applicable federal, state and local laws and ordinances. This policy applies to hiring, placement, internal promotions, training, opportunities for advancement, recruitment advertising, transfers, demotions, layoffs, terminations, recruitment advertising, rates of pay and other forms of compensation and all other terms, conditions and privileges of employment. This policy applies to all Oaktree applicants, employees, clients, and contractors. Staff members wishing to report violations or suspected violations of this policy should contact the head of their department or Human Resources.