Enterprise Project Manager

This is a hybrid work opportunity which requires commuting to our Chicago or Boston office two times per week. Please ensure you can meet this requirement prior to applying.

Summary 

What makes Harbor unique is our commitment to only partnering with the very best asset managers globally. This focus allows us to act in the best interests of our shareholders every day, and help them achieve their investment goals through active, cost-aware investing. This approach has served us well, becoming one the largest and most highly regarded manager of managers in the industry. We take a similar approach with the people we hire, seeking the very best individuals that share our passion for putting shareholders first, and we are currently looking to grow our firm with talented, intellectually diverse people with excellent work ethic. If you are passionate about putting shareholders first and enjoy the unique nature of working with the very best asset managers in the world, please click on "Apply" to start your application! 

Harbor is looking for an experienced, detail-oriented and proactive Project Manager to join the Enterprise Project Management Office (PMO) team. In this position, you will focus on project planning and executing while interacting with business stakeholders including Investments, Operations, Product, Distribution, Finance, Legal & Compliance, Marketing and Information Technology and oversee product development, process improvement workflows and leverage solutions which support the organizational goals and objectives.  The Project Manager must be extremely organized, proactive, collaborative, an innovative thinker and problem solver. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated success in translating business requirements into technical deliverables. 

About the Executive Office 

To reach the goals of Harbor’s ambitious targets, it is important that we focus efforts on professionalizing certain functions with a specific emphasis on providing execution leverage.  The mandate of the Executive Office is to provide this leverage through effective project management, a commitment to collaboration, constant communication and creative problem solving. The group is led by a One Harbor mentality with a work style that is fast moving and unpredictable from day-to-day. 

Key Responsibilities and Related Knowledge, Skills & Abilities 

Project Estimation 

• Facilitate scope definition, high-level planning and estimation of projects with cross-functional teams 

• Document key assumptions and dependencies 

• Develop and present high-level project plan with cost benefit analysis for key stakeholders 

• Where required, work with SMEs to quantify cost factors to deliver project deliverables including resources, project oversight, objective risk and related contingency 

Project Planning Development 

• Develop detailed project plans with multiple milestones and phases which align resources, costs, and schedules to maximize performance, minimize cost overruns and ensure on-time delivery 

Create a project plan and schedule to include: 

• Key Deliverables 

• Key Milestones 

• Project Related Tasks 

• Communication Plan 

• Develop a project plan and schedule with cross discipline/functional leads input 

• Ensure necessary steps and dependencies to deliver projects and components are documented and included in the plan 

• Assist in the definition of the project scope and validate the project can be completed on time and within budget