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Senior Project Manager

Employer
Wisconsin Investment Board
Location
Madison
Salary
Competitive

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OUR AGENCY

Making a Difference

SWIB is a trusted and skilled global investment organization managing the assets of the Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) and other separately managed funds. With over $140 billion in total assets under management, SWIB has been recognized by the investment industry for its teamwork and innovation that helps make it a premier asset manager. Sophisticated investment management strategies, forward-looking technologies, and strong internal asset management make SWIB a leading investment organization.

For public employees in Wisconsin, SWIB is a unique and valuable partner. Investing for the financial security of more than 652,000 individuals - and for the 1,500 Wisconsin employers who contribute on behalf of their employees - SWIB's strong management of the WRS has helped fuel one of only a few fully funded public pension funds in the country. SWIB's long-term investment returns meet the challenges of a constantly evolving investment landscape while helping grow and protect the assets of the WRS, the 8th largest public pension fund in the U.S. and the 25th largest public or private pension fund in the world.

We are a mission-driven organization and the participants we serve are our mission. By bringing a disciplined, prudent, and innovative approach to market opportunities, SWIB has been successful in generating respectable returns and maintaining the trust of the beneficiaries and stakeholders of the funds we oversee.

Join HIGHER PERFORMERS

Home to Top Talent

SWIB is recognized as a premier investment manager because of the highly qualified staff successfully managing the assets of the WRS trust funds. SWIB is committed to investing in talented professionals that will help implement a robust and sophisticated investment strategy to manage over half of the trust fund assets internally and keep the organization at the forefront of the investment industry. As an innovative organization, SWIB offers professional development opportunities to help staff sharpen and expand their skills. Approximately 61 percent of SWIB's investment professionals are Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) charterholders.

About the Team

SWIB's Project Management Office serves the entire organization, including investment management, investment operations, technology finance and HR. The PMO is responsible for oversight, planning, budgeting and ongoing management of projects, and the group works closely with business analysts, systems analysts, developers, key stakeholders, and subject matter experts from across the organization. The PMO generally follows a PMP approach while making use of other methodologies such as DMAIC/ Lean Six Sigma and Agile.

Position Overview

Essential activities:

* Lead projects through the life-cycle:

o Define and manage the project scope and project plan

o Drive the project to completion; resolve issues and ensure progress

o Deliver a successful project implementation

* Leverage DMAIC/ Lean Six Sigma/ Agile methodologies appropriately to ensure optimal outcomes
* Organize resources into a project team, assign tasks and manage workloads
* Monitor project task progress and dependencies
* Escalate issues and risks accordingly and help drive their resolution - providing input as needed
* Pro-active communication to project team, stakeholders, senior management, and the wider organization. Managing expectations is key.

o Prepare well-structured materials and audience-appropriate messaging

* Facilitate agency-wide meetings to elicit information necessary to help groups engage, secure commitment, establish requirements, gain consensus, and importantly generate decisions.
* Provide discipline around both project budgets and project documentation
* Ensure implementation success by establishing appropriate levels of training and testing
* Identify and assist others in recognizing and monitoring performance measures consistent with project deliverables and organizational standards
* Foster team learning and collaboration by encouraging and modeling open expression of diverse ideas and opinions.

The ideal candidate:

* Must have experience implementing complex systems at investment management organizations

o Experience with implementing a portfolio management system would be a plus

* Experience of managing change involving SimCorp Dimension experience strongly preferred
* Must have technology experience, including a strong grasp of modern software implementation approaches
* Will have significant experience ( years) with program and project management principles - particularly Agile, DMAIC or CMM

o Qualifications/ Certification in project management is a plus

* Able to forge strong working relationships at all levels of the organization
* Can learn quickly and adapt to new processes and approaches
* Will communicate clearly and appropriately at all levels of the organization
* Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
* Experience with creating and driving change management plans
* Superb work ethic, attention to detail, collaborative approach, and commitment to excellence

SWIB Offers:

* Competitive McLagan-based total cash compensation
* A comprehensive benefit package
* Educational and training opportunities
* Tuition reimbursement
* Challenging work in a professional environment

The position requires U.S. work authorization and residency in, or willingness to relocate to the Madison, Wisconsin area. SWIB is prepared to offer relocation assistance as needed.

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