Aladdin Business, Implementations Project Manager, Vice President

Description

About this role

We are looking for highly motivated Project Manager to join our Client Transformation team. You will need to be prepared to learn all aspects of the alternative assets industry (private equity, real estate etc) as well as client consulting skills. For the very brightest candidates there is ample opportunity to grow along with the company and take on responsibility literally from day one. BlackRock offers a large scope of benefits, continued personal development and training for anyone looking for a career in Alternative Assets consultancy and IT.

Main Function
This role consists in handling projects respecting timelines and budget.

Main Duties:

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  This role will have the following major duties and responsibilities:
  
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  Effective overall responsibility for project delivery and management of key elements including scope, deliverables, resources, timelines and budget
  
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  Identify target milestones and create detailed project plans.
  
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  Manage and communicate all deviations from plan
  
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  Supervise and control projects by actively identifying, tracking, managing, mitigating and resolving project issues and risks – provide the requested internal and external reporting
  
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  Conduct project meetings, collaborate with project team members to build consensus on challenging issues
  
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  Communicate requirements and actively set & manage expectations to ensure all team members and stakeholders are accountable for their role in the project's overall success
  
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  Prepare project documentation such as SOWs, weekly status reports, issue/risk logs, time analyses and analyzing/estimating project costs and forecasts
  
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  Manage key stakeholders on customer site by setting appropriate expectations, ensure accurate communication and manage crisis
  
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  Participate into the sales cycle to build and present services value proposition to the prospects
  

Must have:

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  Project Management qualifications: PMBOK, PMP, Agile, Six Sigma, Prince 2...
  
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  Strong problem–solving skills
  
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  A 'can do' attitude – willingness to accept challenges and innovative ways
  
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  Master's Degree – IT related degree
  
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  Fluent in English
  

Should have:

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  Strong organizational skills
  
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  Strong interpersonal skills
  
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  A team player who is able to work independently
  
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  Good time management and an ability to multi–task/balance parallel work streams
  
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  Ability to travel
  
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  Advanced knowledge of Core Capital markets & fund management businesses
  

Nice to have:

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  Software Technology experience
  
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  Resource management experience
  

Our benefits

To help you stay energized, engaged and inspired, we offer a wide range of benefits including a strong retirement plan, tuition reimbursement, comprehensive healthcare, support for working parents and Flexible Time Off (FTO) so you can relax, recharge and be there for the people you care about.

About BlackRock

At BlackRock, we are all connected by one mission: to help more and more people experience financial well–being. Our clients, and the people they serve, are saving for retirement, paying for their children's educations, buying homes and starting businesses. Their investments also help to strengthen the global economy: support businesses small and large; finance infrastructure projects that connect and power cities; and facilitate innovations that drive progress.

This mission would not be possible without our smartest investment – the one we make in our employees. It's why we're dedicated to creating an environment where our colleagues feel welcomed, valued and supported with networks, benefits and development opportunities to help them thrive.

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BlackRock is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, and other statuses protected by law.

BlackRock will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in a manner consistent with the requirements of the law, including any applicable fair chance law.