Vice President, Technical Project Manager

Oaktree is a leader among global investment managers specializing in alternative investments, with over $200 billion in assets under management. The firm emphasizes an opportunistic, value-oriented and risk-controlled approach to investments in credit, private equity, real assets and listed equities.  The firm has over 1400 employees and offices in 25 cities worldwide.

We are committed to cultivating an environment that is collaborative, curious, inclusive and honors diversity of thought. Providing training and career development opportunities and emphasizing strong support for our local communities through philanthropic initiatives are essential to our culture.

For additional information please visit our website at www.oaktreecapital.com.

The VP, Technical Project Manager (TPM), oversees vital and complex projects that involve multiple technical teams, domains, and products. As a TPM, you'll manage large-scale project execution, coordinate dependencies, and enhance team efficiency. You'll focus on problem-solving and delivering value while promoting a culture of change and continuous improvement.

This role serves as a brand ambassador for Technology at Oaktree and the Technology Strategy & Programs team, which aims to support digital transformation, service excellence, and disciplined execution. We are an ambitious team with an entrepreneurial mindset and strive to inspire, influence, and collaborate within and across teams.

Responsibilities

The VP, Technical Project Manager, will have the following responsibilities:

• Lead and manage multiple projects of varying sizes and complexities, from initiation to closure, using agile, waterfall or hybrid methodologies.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders, sponsors, product owners, technical teams and vendors to define project scope, objectives, deliverables, dependencies, risks and success criteria.
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, schedules, budgets, status reports, dashboards and other project artifacts using appropriate tools and best practices.
• Monitor and manage project performance, scope, quality, schedule, cost, resources, communication, risk and issue management.
• Facilitate project meetings, workshops, reviews, retrospectives and presentations with clear agendas, minutes and action items.
• Ensure timely and effective delivery of project deliverables and alignment with stakeholder expectations and organizational goals.
• Manage project changes, conflicts, escalations and negotiations in a proactive and constructive manner.
• Provide regular and transparent project updates and recommendations to senior management and key stakeholders.
• Manage vendor relationships, contracts, and deliverables.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of hybrid project management processes, methodologies, standards and best practices within the Technology Strategy & Programs team and the organization.
• Amplify your impact by educating and mentoring various communities within Oaktree on program management best practices.
• Deliver appropriate and effective executive level communication.
• Determine project working format (e.g., Waterfall, Agile or Hybrid), set up and manage framework.
• Develop and implement change management strategies to facilitate the organization's adoption of program outcomes.
• Participate in establishing practices, templates, policies, tools and partnerships to expand and mature these capabilities for the organization.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have the following qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university.
• 7+ years of experience in technical program management in a dynamic and highly technical environment
• Proven strong track record in managing complex cross-functional projects in a cloud/SaaS environment.
• Financial services experience preferred but not required.
• At least 3 years’ experience in an Agile environment with hands-on application as a Scrum Master.
• Ability to thrive and succeed in a dynamic environment not slowed down by ambiguity or competing priorities.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to distill complex concepts into digestible pieces.
• Proficiency with MS Project, Excel, Visio, PowerPoint, (PowerBI at plus) and SharePoint with experience presenting to stakeholders and / or Senior Leadership.
• Hands-on experience with Jira and Confluence.
• Certifications such as PMP, CSM, CAPM, etc. are desirable.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, dependencies, risks and issues in a fast-paced environment.
• Proven ability to align Technology programs with business stra