Position Overview

 

Harris Williams will not provide sponsorship for employment visas or participate in STEM OPT for this position.

Job Description

We are a global investment bank specializing in M&A and private capital advisory services. Clients worldwide rely on us to help unlock value in their business and turn ambitious goals into reality. We approach every engagement with boundless collaboration, pooling expertise and relationships across industries, service offerings, and geographies. For over 30 years, our clients have trusted us to think strategically, execute precisely, and deliver premium outcomes to help them grow.

We are ambitious in our goals and steadfast in the belief that clients deserve our very best. To achieve our highest aspiration, we invest in world-class, team-oriented individuals who are smart, driven, and principled – those who are eager to be part of something bigger than themselves. When you join Harris Williams, you are welcomed into a collegial environment where every individual has the opportunity to make an impact in a powerful and significant way. We invite you to learn more about careers at Harris Williams.  

The Role:

This role serves as a strategic execution partner to the Chief Talent Officer (CTO), operating at the center of the firm’s talent agenda. The Talent Sr. Project Manager enables the CTO to operate at maximum effectiveness by driving prioritization, execution, and alignment across the Talent function and broader firm leadership.

Unlike a traditional coordination role, this position is deeply embedded in planning and follow-through, ensuring that the firm’s highest priority talent initiatives progress with speed, rigor, and accountability. The role supports decision-making processes by helping structure discussions, align stakeholders, and advance priorities forward.

You will act as a close partner to the CTO, translating strategy into action and ensuring priorities move forward with clarity and momentum. In doing so, you will work closely with the CTO’s core leadership group to ensure alignment across initiatives and help the team operate as a highly effective, coordinated unit.

Why This Role is Unique

• Direct partnership with the CTO — operate in close proximity to executive decision-making, with high visibility and trust

• At the center of the firm’s talent agenda — support and advance key talent priorities, helping drive alignment and progress across the organization

• True execution ownership — play a critical role in moving initiatives forward, ensuring follow-through, and maintaining momentum across competing priorities

• Blend of structure and adaptability — bring clarity and organization to complex, evolving work in a fast-paced environment

• Part of a high-impact core team — collaborate closely with the CTO’s leadership group to help the function operate as a coordinated, high-performing unit

Core Responsibilities:

• Strategic Execution & Prioritization

  • Translate CTO priorities into clear plans, milestones, and deliverables

  • Track and drive progress across key Talent initiatives, ensuring accountability and outcomes

  • Identify risks, dependencies, and gaps; proactively resolve or escalate as needed

• Executive Enablement

  • Serve as an extension of the CTO in meetings, decision forums, and communications

  • Prepare high-quality materials, briefings, and presentations for executive audiences

  • Oversee and optimize the CTO’s calendar to align with strategic priorities

  • Develop high-quality, executive-level presentations and communications to support the CTO and Talent leadership

  • Anticipate needs and ensure the CTO is focused on highest-impact activities

• Program & Project Leadership

  • Support and advance key talent initiatives by coordinating stakeholders, tracking progress, and ensuring execution against CTO-defined priorities

  • Coordinate across stakeholders to align timelines, inputs, and outcomes

  • Remove obstacles, streamline processes, and improve ways of working

• Leadership Rhythm & Communication

  • Drive operating cadence for Talent leadership (staff meetings, planning cycles, offsites)

  • Set agendas, capture decisions, and ensure follow-through on action items

  • Enable clear, consistent comm