IT Program Manager

Overview

Are you looking to join a global technology department for an industry-leading financial advisory firm? Fisher Investments is looking for motivated project and program leaders to lead technology planning and execution. If you want to make a difference as we develop scalable processes to support our global growth, we want to hear from you!

The Opportunity:

As IT Program Manager, you will report to the Vice President of Technology Planning and will oversee the firm-wide Technology program intake and planning process. You will refine and facilitate this process by partnering with leadership across the firm and collaborating with Technology management, ensuring the development of a prioritized technology roadmap to guide firm resources. You will monitor and communicate progress on the roadmap through monthly and quarterly reports. You will also document the lifecycle of a program initiative, informing tool requirements and developing standards to better track each initiative's progress and oversee delivery of the technology roadmap.

The Day-to-Day:

• Facilitate annual firm-wide Technology initiative planning process according to budget planning
• Implement a quarterly planning cycle in close partnership with program leads and technology management that feeds into the annual planning process
• Manage technology intake process to support planning and change requests for the current year's roadmap
• Partner with Program leads to provide consistent portfolio reporting on program status, portfolio health and progress on firm priorities
• Map the lifecycle of a program initiative, inform tool requirements, create checklists and other tools to make navigation through the lifecycle more predictable and reportable
• Establish, train and roll out standards to support the program initiative lifecycle
• Implement methods to monitor standards adherence and identify improvement opportunities
• Collaborate with a variety of stakeholders, including program leads, technology management, risk management and information security, to assess needs, resolve questions, develop solutions and implement improvements

• 8+ years of project or program management experience
• Experience with Project Portfolio Management tools, JIRA, Confluence or resource management tools
• Demonstrated experience eliciting cooperation from a variety of sources, including senior management, internal clients, and other departments
• Demonstrated experience establishing and maintaining effective relationships with management staff, employees, and consultants
• Strong familiarity with change management and creative, independent problem solving
• Demonstrated strengths in organization, creative thinking and attention to detail
• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience required

• 100% paid medical, dental and vision premiums for you and your qualifying dependents
• A 50% 401(k) match, up to the IRS maximum
• 20 days of PTO, plus 10 paid holidays
• Family Support programs including 8 week Paid Primary Caregiver Leave, $10,000 fertility, family forming, and hormonal health assistance, and back-up child, adult, and elder care
• This is an in-office role. Based on your role, tenure, and performance eligibility you may have the opportunity to participate in our hybrid work from home program. This program is subject to change.