Program/PMO Lead

At BBH, Partnership is more than a form of ownership—it’s our approach to business and relationships.  We know that supporting your professional and personal goals is the best way to help our clients and advance our business. We take that responsibility seriously. With a 200-year legacy and a shared passion for what’s next, this is the right place to build a fulfilling career.

The Infomediary Data Solutions SDLM (Software Lifecycle Development Management) Manager is responsible for driving the execution of large, complex inter-disciplinary programs and projects through the project development life cycle. The individual works closely with Infomediary Data Solutions (IDS) Leadership, Product (sponsors), Systems, and stakeholder teams to support IDS’ product investment strategy aligned with InServ goals, define a program(s) scope and deliverables, and manage funding budget, deadlines and staffing resourcing for each program. The IDS SDLM Program/PMO Lead is responsible for leading project teams of Project Managers, Analysts, Developers, and Testers to ensure the successful delivery of program goals and commitments and to ensure adherence to execution standards.

Job Responsibilities:

• Works closely with sponsors and stakeholders to understand product roadmap, investment strategy, set program priorities, and ensure budget and resources funding and staffing are available to meet program delivery goals.
• Responsible for driving the execution of a portfolio of projects that cut across multiple applications, services/products, and/or divisions.
• Accountable for ensuring projects are delivered on plan and business objectives are achieved
• Provides leadership across virtual teams to resolve issues and constraints that put the successful delivery of a Product project portfolio at risk; facilitates resolution through workshops, business design and collaboration exercises
• Facilitates trade off decisions between quality, costs, resources, scope, and time to prioritize demand.
• Provides overall leadership and guidance to team and coordinates schedules and other program activities. Effectively manages and allocates resources to ensure deliverables are completed.
• Presents program updates to line of business/division senior leadership teams and/or oversight committees.
• Provides updates, communicates effectively, and negotiates with project sponsors, stakeholders, and external vendors.
• Ensure adherence IDS project execution standards, and the Firm’s SDLC standards.
• Refine and assist in the development of our project delivery tool and processes.
• Lead Strategic portfolio and PMO (Project Management Office) changes, process rollouts, and quality control

Qualifications

• Relevant Professional Experience - 10+ Yrs
• Education Level - BA or Equivalent
• Demonstrated understanding of project and program management principles, tools and techniques, knowledge of both theoretical and practical aspects of project management
• Demonstrated experience in Agile project management and execution. Experience in waterfall to agile transformations is a plus.
• Experience in agile development environments and cross-functional collaboration preferred.
• Experience in people management; demonstrated Influencing and leadership skills, including negotiation and conflict management
• Customer-focused perspective and mindset
• Strong communication and presentation skills; able to communicate effectively with division executives, clients, and other external stakeholders.
• Effectively prioritize and execute tasks in mission critical environments, managing interdependencies between projects and Business and Systems functions
• Demonstrated ability to influence without authority and drive alignment across diverse stakeholder groups.
• Demonstrated planning, organization, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience in risk management
• Experience in change management; ability to learn, adapt, and apply new concepts and technologies
• Proficiency working with project management software (e.g., Clarity, MS Project, JIRA)
• Proficient in use of MS Office applications

We value diverse experiences. We value diverse experiences and transferrable skillsets. If your career hasn’t followed a traditional path, includes alternative experiences, or doesn’t meet every qualification or skill listed in the job description, please do go ahead and apply.

About BBH:

Brown Brothers Harriman (BBH) is a premier global financial services firm, known for premium service, specialist expertise, technology solutions and partnership approach to client management. Across Investor Services and Capital Partners, we work with an enviable roster of sophisticated c