Location: Atlanta, GA
Compensation: DOE
This senior leadership role reports to the Strategic Initiatives Director and is responsible for leading a team to deliver multiple projects or a program for key strategic initiatives through close partnership with Wealth Senior Leadership. The Manager will ensure the team is executing the projects/programs with standard project protocols including prioritization, planning, business readiness, and execution activities to ensure that Wealth cross functional project teams support attainment of Wealth's business and financial goals.
Essential Functions:
Lead the planning, implementation, business readiness, and execution of projects/programs to achieve Wealth's key initiatives (Ex: Transformational changes, technology innovations, and efficiency improvements)
Lead the team of Transformation Managers and Business Analysts to ensure their ability to effectively deliver project management, business readiness, client and teammate communications, and leadership
Engage with Risk partners to ensure project review, oversight, and mitigation in accordance with enterprise risk appetite
Collaborate with all working lines of business (LOBs) in the Wealth division
Contribute to short and long-term project prioritization and planning in the Wealth Division and assist in attaining Wealth's established business and financial goals
Represent Wealth, as needed, on enterprise-wide strategic projects
Establish and maintain a network of industry peers to stay abreast of current business and industry initiatives
Attract, retain, and develop top talent, with a strong focus on diversity, and mentor successors for key leadership positions and for opportunities across the organization
Promote a cohesive, inclusive, team-oriented culture aligned with the organization's purpose, mission, and values
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in a business-related field, or equivalent education and related training
Ten years of experience in the financial services industry or consulting
Five years of experience in managing high-performing teams
Track record of successfully managing large projects and programs including those with both internal leadership and external consultants
Experience overseeing multiple business and technology programs using both Waterfall and Agile project management methodologies
Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal
Ability to lead executive-level meetings
Conceptual ability to analyze problems and devise solutions
Ability and willingness to learn and adapt as the needs of the job change
High level of business acumen, including the ability to balance the delivery of programs against the realities of a budget
Demonstrated proficiency in computer applications, such as Microsoft Office software products, Microsoft Project, Visio
Ability to travel as needed, occasionally overnight
Preferred Qualifications:
Master's degree in a business-related field
Fifteen years of experience in the financial services industry or consulting
Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification
Wealth Management experience or knowledge
Sound working knowledge of holistic banking/investment platforms, products, services, operations, finance and systems
Compensation: DOE