Senior Technical Program Manager I

Business Unit:Global Sourcing & Corporate Services

Reporting To:Senior Director, Head of Tech Transformation

Shift:EMEA (1:30 pm - 10:30 pm IST) (India)About Russell Investments, Mumbai: 

Russell Investments is a leading outsourced financial partner and global investment solutions firm providing a wide range of investment capabilities to institutional investors, financial intermediaries, and individual investors around the world. Building on an 88-year legacy of continuous innovation to deliver exceptional value to clients, Russell Investments works every day to improve the financial security of its clients. The firm has over $1 trillion in assets under advisement (as of December 31, 2023) and $302.7 billion in assets under management (as of March 31, 2024). Headquartered in Seattle, Washington in the United States, Russell Investments has offices around the world, including London, New York, Toronto, Sydney, Tokyo, Shanghai, and Mumbai.

Joining the Mumbai office is an incredible opportunity to work closely with global stakeholders to support the technology and infrastructure that drives the investment and trading processes of a globally recognized asset management firm. Be part of the team based out of Goregaon (East) and contribute to the foundation and culture of the firm’s growing operations in India. The Mumbai office operates with varying shifts to accommodate time zones around the world.

For more information, please visit https://www.russellinvestments.com.

Job Description:

Role Summary

We are seeking an experienced Senior Technical Program Manager to join the newly formed Technology Transformation team, reporting directly to the Head of Tech Transformation. The Senior TPM plays a crucial role in overseeing the delivery of technical projects. They ensure that technology teams are aligned on important decisions, are accountable to the team, project, and company goals, and execute high-quality work efficiently.

The Senior TPM is responsible for:

• Deep diving into product requirements and design documents: They need to understand both the business value and technical aspects of the project to provide valuable feedback.
• Identifying dependencies and stakeholders: This involves creating a high-level project plan and keeping it up to date.
• Monitoring project execution and tracking risks: They ensure that the project stays on track and any potential risks are managed effectively.
• Coordinating with non-technology teams: This includes managing the launch process and handling post-launch items.
• Portfolio management: They oversee multiple projects and ensure that they align with the overall business & technology strategy.
• Technology Transformation: Support the CTO / Head of Technology Transformation with MIS reporting, executive presentations and communications, strategy

Years of Experience

• 10+ years of technical program / project management experience
• 5+ years of Business Analysis experience
• 5+ years of working directly with Infrastructure, Cybersecurity or Software engineering teams
• 3+ years of Financial Services experience preferred
• People Management experience a plus

Qualifications / Candidates Requirement

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree (Computer Science/Engineering or equivalent). 
• Prior experience migrating on-prem systems to Azure / Public Cloud
• Proficiency in Atlassian Suite (JIRA, Confluence), Adobe Workfront. 
• Strong understanding of Software Development life cycles and Agile methodologies.
• Highly organized, ability to prioritize, and manage multiple projects. 
• Ability to work independently, managing tasks and projects, and demonstrated ability to follow through and accomplish work and communicate updates in a simplistic way for all level of users. 
• Significant proven experience in project / program management of complex development and/or infrastructure projects.  
• Sustained experience in managing large cost capital projects / programs (>$1M)

Responsibilities

• Collaborate across technology teams, product, business, management, and clients to understand their needs, drive improvements and translate them into actionable program / project plan.
• Drive projects to completion – strong bias for action 
• Own the communication with leadership and stakeholders on programs / projects status, risks, timelines and challenges.
• Proactively identify issues, risks and dependencies and come up with mitigating steps.

Core Values

• Strong interpersonal, communication and collaboration skills with all levels of management
• Excellent leadership skills
• Attention to details
• Self-starter, thrives with ambiguity and comfortable in a fast-paced environment
• Strong organizational skills including the ability to adapt to shifting priorities and meet frequent deadlines,
• Demonstrated proactive approach to problem-solving with strong judgment and decision-making capability.
• Highly resourceful and collaborative team-player, with the ability to also be independently effective and exude initiative and a sense of urgency.
• Exemplifies our customer-focused, action-oriented, results-driven culture.
• Forward looking thinker, who actively seeks opportunities, has a desire for continuous learning, and proposes solutions.
• Ability to act with discretion and maintain complete confidentiality.
• Dedicated to the firm’s values of non-negotiable integrity, valuing our people, exceeding client expectations, and embracing intellectual curiosity and rigor.