PJT Partners is a global advisory-focused investment bank. Our team of senior professionals delivers a wide array of strategic advisory, shareholder advisory, restructuring and special situations and private fund advisory and placement services to corporations, financial sponsors, institutional investors and governments around the world. We offer a unique portfolio of advisory services designed to help our clients achieve their strategic objectives. We also provide, through PJT Park Hill, private fund advisory and fundraising services for alternative investment managers, including private equity funds, real estate funds and hedge funds.

From the beginning, PJT Partners has firmly believed that having the best people is key to building an enduring franchise. Our perspective was, and remains, that a great team brings in both top tier clients and appeals to a wide-range of diverse, talented colleagues. Fostering an inclusive culture, which welcomes differing perspectives and beliefs, enables us to provide the best advice and insights to our clients.

To learn more about PJT Partners, please visit our website at www.pjtpartners.com. 

Responsibilities

The PJT Partners Technology team is responsible for creating and continuously improving a robust and secure technology foundation that supports the firm’s business activities.

The Data & Applications team within Technology manages business-facing applications and builds the analytics products, AI-powered tools and data infrastructure that connect data, technology and decision-making across the firm. Team members combine finance and business expertise with technical skills in application development, data engineering and data analytics to deliver technology solutions across corporate functions and client advisory.

PJT Partners is seeking a highly motivated Application and Data Product Manager to work on strategic projects within the Data Applications Technology team. In this role, you will partner with key stakeholders to define requirements, manage end-to-end project execution, and ensure seamless collaboration across business, technology, and corporate teams. You will oversee the strategic vision, planning, development, testing, and deployment of various initiatives while driving process improvements, managing risks, and ensuring timely delivery. This position requires strong leadership, excellent communication skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Additional responsibilities include:

• Define product vision, roadmap and lead end-to-end delivery across business, technology and corporate teams, managing priorities, risks, and execution;
• Define project scope, goals, and deliverables; translate complex technical and data requirements into actionable plans and develop and maintain detailed project plans to track progress and manage changes to scope, schedule, and costs;
• Partner with stakeholders to document business processes, workflows, and end‑to‑end data flows, including lineage, integration points, and supporting artifacts such as data dictionaries, metadata, and mapping documents;
• Analyze datasets to identify trends, gaps, and insights, and collaborate with technical teams to translate findings into validated data requirements and specifications that are accurately implemented in new capabilities and process improvements;
• Coordinate internal resources and third-party vendors for seamless execution; maintain strong vendor relationships;
• Oversee development, testing, launch, and support phases; manage release testing, change controls, and QA compliance;
• Prepare regular updates and comprehensive documentation for stakeholders; escalate risks and delays as needed;
• Identify potential risks and implement mitigation strategies to ensure timely delivery;
• Manage BAU activities, enhancements, defect requests, and support tickets for in-scope systems;
• Drive system optimization and best practices; review current platforms and build report specifications;
• Coordinate application training and communication initiatives.

Qualifications

PJT Partners seeks to hire individuals who are highly motivated, intelligent and have demonstrated excellence in prior endeavors. In addition, qualified candidates will possess the following:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer information systems or related fields;
• 5+ years of working experience as a business analyst, data analyst, product/project manager;
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the demonstrated ability to work with all levels within the organization, including stakeholder management;
• Strong organizational,