Project manager, Associate

We are currently looking for Project Manager to join our Aladdin Client Transformation team. The ideal candidate will know and learn all aspects of the Public and Private Markets industry as well as client consulting skills. For the very brightest candidates there is ample opportunity to grow along with the company and take on responsibility literally from day one. BlackRock offers a large scope of benefits, continued personal development and training for anyone looking for a career in Asset Management and Software implementations. 

Job Description:

The focus of this role will be to work with our clients delivering value to our existing Aladdin and eFront clients helping them improve their business performance and better leverage the latest functionalities. Responsibilities include requirements gathering, project planning, risk management, budget oversight, and ensuring timely delivery of high-quality deliverables. The candidate will ideally possess some project management experience and/or eFront/Aladdin knowledge and/or business/technical expertise as well as excellent interpersonal and communication skills. 

Your Tasks: 

• Effective overall responsibility to deliver requirements to clients following our best practices and managing key elements including scope, deliverables, resources, timelines and budget. 

• Develop achievable baselined plan and deliver to plan by monitoring milestones achievements. 

• Manage and communicate all deviations from plan. 

• Monitor and control projects by actively identifying, tracking, managing, mitigating and resolving project issues and risks – provide the requested internal and external reporting 

• Conduct project meetings and collaborate with project team members to build consensus on challenging issues 

• Communicate requirements and actively set & manage expectations to ensure all team members and stakeholders are accountable for their role in the project’s overall success 

• Track and store project artefacts 

• Manage key stakeholders by setting appropriate expectations, ensure proper communication and manage crisis 

Must have: 

• Bachelor or Master’s degree in IT/Finance related degree 

• 5+ years experience 

• Problem-solving thinking 

• Strong interpersonal skills – exhibit professionalism at all times 

Should have: 

• Project Management qualifications: PMBOK, PMP, Agile, Six Sigma, Prince 2 

• Strong organizational skills 

• Good time management and ability to multi-task and manage multiple clients in parallel 

• A team player capable to work independently 

• A ‘can do’ attitude – willingness to accept challenges  

• Interest in the functional part of the product 

• Knowledge and Interest in the Financial industry 

Nice to have: 

• Software Technology experience 

• Knowledge of eFront Invest and/or private markets business 

• Knowledge of Aladdin and/or public markets business 

• Previous similar work experience will be positively considered