Senior Program Manager

Sr. Program Manager

The Sr. Program Manager in the Project Management Center of Excellence (PMO CoE) will be responsible for consistently managing high-risk, high-reward programs that require a higher level of strategic involvement. These programs are very complex with cross-functional representation and numerous sub-projects are required to drive business growth, profitability, and enhance marketplace reputation. The Sr. Program Manager will also be responsible for supporting the CoE practice buildout to include standardized project and program methodologies, processes and tools. The successful Sr. Program Manager will manage our highest priority cross-functional, cross-disciplinary initiatives that require professional program management support thereby freeing up functional resources from project management activities and is a key contributor to the PMO CoE's success by actively participating in the strategic planning, development, implementation, and continuous improvement of project management practices within the organization.

Responsibilities :

• Lead the highest priority and typically the largest and most complex programs and projects for the firm
• Partner closely and effectively with executive and senior leaders to manage and assign enterprise-wide projects
• Ensure timely, relevant, succinct, and high-quality reporting to executives and senior leadership team
• Collaborate with senior leaders to define program goals and objectives
• Develop program roadmaps that outline timelines, milestones, and deliverables
• Actively monitor project progress, analyze performance metrics, and provide regular updates to stakeholders, including dashboards and reports
• Collaboration with the PMO CoE Director to develop and standardize project and program methodologies, processes, and tools within the CoE framework
• Identify best practices and incorporate them into the CoE's guidelines to enhance consistency and predictability in project delivery
• Cultivate a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement
• Present concisely and thoughtfully while facilitating discussions that drive clarity
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including senior management, and leaders throughout the entire organization
• Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks to minimize potential disruptions and ensure successful completion
• Provide direction to Project Managers and Senior Project Managers working on projects within the Program Manager's span of responsibility
• Model and set the tone for project management excellence
• Define, track, and report on Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for project and program performance, providing actionable insights to leadership

Required Qualifications :

Who We Are & What We Offer :

AssetMark's mission is centered around helping financial advisors make a difference in the lives of their clients. To help them do that, we aim to provide advisors with holistic support. We offer compelling technology that facilitates a better client experience, consulting services that ensure advisors' businesses are running at their best and a comprehensive suite of investment solutions. AssetMark's platform empowers advisors to provide the highest level of service possible to their clients.

AssetMark's culture is driven by our mission and connected by our values; Heart, Integrity, Excellence and Respect. You will join a team that lives these values every day by doing the best and what is right in all we do and encouraging different ideas for continual success and innovation. Additionally, we offer a wide range of benefits to meet the needs of our team members and their families.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, AssetMark is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued.