Product Manager – Workflow Transformation

PIMCO is a global leader in active fixed income with deep expertise across public and private markets. We invest our clients’ capital across a range of fixed income and credit opportunities, leveraging our decades of experience navigating complex debt markets. Our flexible capital base and deep relationships with issuers have helped us become one of the world’s largest providers of traditional and nontraditional solutions for companies that need financing and investors who seek strong risk-adjusted returns.

Since 1971, our people have shaped our organization through a high-performance inclusive culture, in which we celebrate diverse thinking.  We invest in our people and strive to imprint our CORE values of Collaboration, Openness, Responsibility and Excellence. We believe each of us is here to help others succeed and this has led to PIMCO being recognized as an innovator, industry thought leader and trusted advisor to our clients.

Position Description

As a Product Manager for Workflow Transformation, you will play a pivotal role in driving innovative end-to-end business solutions that leverage advanced technologies. You will partner closely with both business and technology teams to design and implement scalable, low-touch automation solutions that significantly enhance operational efficiency and improve business outcomes.  This role is perfect for a strategic thinker with a deep understanding of workflow transformation, and a passion for leading teams to deliver high-impact solutions.

Location

Newport Beach, CA

About You

At PIMCO, we hire critical thinkers who thrive in a collaborative culture, solving real-world problems while building the future of finance.  If the following qualities resonate with you, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.  At PIMCO, we offer a dynamic work environment where you will have the chance to make a meaningful impact:

• Exceptional Organizational & Project Management Skills: You excel in managing multiple projects with outstanding organizational abilities and critical thinking skills, enabling you to creatively solve complex problems. Your self-motivation, attention to detail, and strong interpersonal and communication skills contribute to your commitment to excellence.

• Adaptability & Collaborative Mindset: Thriving in dynamic, fast-paced environments, you navigate shifting priorities with ease. You build positive relationships across diverse teams, leveraging emotional intelligence and resilience to manage unstructured processes and demanding responsibilities.

• Integrity & Commitment to Continuous Learning: Your actions reflect high ethical standards, earning you credibility and trust. As an intellectually curious individual, you are dedicated to professional development, staying abreast of industry trends, and learning from past experiences to continuously improve your skills.

• Passion for Innovation: You are passionate about transforming workflows and delivering innovative solutions to complex business challenges, recognizing cross-functional collaboration as a key driver of success.

• Solutions-Oriented Leadership: You approach challenges with a solutions-oriented mindset, evaluating trade-offs to achieve optimal outcomes, and are eager to lead and drive initiatives across technologies and business functions.

Responsibilities

The key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Lead Workflow Initiatives: Spearhead the design, delivery, and adoption of workflow transformation initiatives using technologies such as Appian, robotic process automation (RPA), AI/NLP-driven processing, and Python-based automation.

• Project Management: Define cross-functional dependencies, identify key milestones, and manage critical paths to ensure seamless project execution and timely delivery.

• Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with stakeholders to align on project scope, proactively identify and mitigate risks, and ensure the delivery of measurable business value.

• Strategic Planning: Develop customized delivery strategies and incremental project plans that align with transformation objectives and drive continuous improvement.

• Change Management: Champion change management initiatives and promote user adoption, ensuring the smooth integration of solutions into business operations and fostering a culture of innovation

• Performance Measurement: Establish metrics to evaluate the success of workflow transformation initiatives and continuously seek opportunities for optimization.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM field or equivalent practical experience. 

• A minimum of 7 years of experience in program, product, or project management, or related business experience, with a track record of successful project delivery.

• Appian Certified or a minimum 5 years of experience developing within the Appian environment.

• Familiarity with no-code/low-code workflow tools and their application in business processes.

• Strong understanding of agile project management principles and practices, with experience in leading agile teams.

• Exceptional analytical capabilities, with the ability to interpret data and make informed decisions that drive business success

• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams, influence stakeholders, and drive change in a dynamic environment.

PIMCO follows a total compensation approach when rewarding employees which includes a base salary and a discretionary bonus. Base salary is the fixed component of compensation that is determined by core job responsibilities, relevant experience, internal level, and market factors. The discretionary bonus is used to award performance and therefore is determined by company, business, team, and individual performance.

Salary Range: $ 137,500.00 - $ 195,000.00

Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Statement

PIMCO recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, national origin, ancestry, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender (including gender identity and expression), age, military or veteran status, disability (physical or mental), any factor prohibited by law, and as such affirms in policy and practice to support and promote the concept of equal employment opportunity and affirmative action, in accordance with all applicable federal, state, provincial and municipal laws. The company also prohibits discrimination on other basis such as medical condition, or marital status under applicable laws.

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