Aladdin Client Transformations, Project Manager, Associate

About this role

Aladdin by BlackRock is a cutting-edge finance technology that unifies the entire investment process, providing real-time insights and enabling seamless communication and decision-making across portfolios.

The Aladdin Business is growing rapidly, with the volume and complexity of new client deals and strategic partnerships growing each year. We are at the next phase of our growth and are evolving into a platform focused business with multiple new product launches and external partnerships. Successful candidates will join in our efforts to help sophisticated investors onboard the world’s leading end-to-end operating system for investment portfolios, understand risk exposures, and act decisively with precision.

 We are looking for a Project Manager to join our Aladdin Client Transformations team.

Your team:

Aladdin Client Transformations is responsible for the installation and deployment of Aladdin, eFront and related products and services, globally. Aladdin transformations are high profile initiatives where major clients are undergoing Operating Model changes and as such, these Implementation Projects have senior level exposure and play an active role in the redefinition of investment organizations. A typical transformation project is at least as much about people, processes and implementing change as it is about investments & technology.

We help clients achieve ambitious strategic objectives, which range from streamlining investment operations to integrating teams, unifying their investment analytics & risk reporting framework, to modernizing their overall investment process. Aladdin’s transformation offering means that we take full responsibility for the client going live on our solution. It also means that we develop true partnerships with our clients at the most senior levels, which continue to grow post go live.

If you are ready to be part of a fast-growing team within the Aladdin Business and drive the expansion of our project management team, this opportunity is for you! This position is based in Tokyo.

You will be responsible for leading a team of consultants, architects, analysts, and business users to safely deliver large and medium-sized projects, delivering solutions to meet client requirements on time, to budget and to the required quality.

Your responsibilities:

• Active management of project plans, scope, resourcing, budgets, risks, issues, actions, and decisions using standard tools supported by the partner teams.

• Responsible for managing client-side project delivery risk – ensuring that client activities on which Aladdin tasks are dependent are completed to meet baseline milestones as captured in a joint project plan. 

• Responsible for the planning and coordination of all project activities to adhere to the critical path as defined in the baselined project plan.

• Responsible for the successful delivery of Aladdin products by delivery team members:  to quality / on time / on budget

• Handle the management of Project Change Control

• Management of Risks and Issues – both internal and external

• Take an ownership for daily/weekly project reporting

• Chairing project working groups / attending Steering Committees

• Active project resource tracking and booking

• Project budget / finance tracking (e.g., protection of margin / travel budget & expenses tracking)

Your experience:

• 3-5 years of relevant work experience in leading projects within financial industry, technology, or in consulting

• Strong passion to learn new technology and be a student of market

• Excellent organizational and communication Skills

• Fluency in Japanese and business proficiency in English

• Ability to manage several competing priorities with a hands-on approach.

• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team.

• Superior communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey complex concepts simply and clearly to internal team members or clients.

• Logical, structured thought processes and good problem-solving skills

• Experience of working with global teams and stakeholders and sensitivity to cultural differences and time zones

• Prior experience as a Project Manager advantageous, and having Project Management Certification is a plus

• Experience of Project Management toolsets and processes advantageous

• Ability to create and maintain strong relationships with internal and external project stakeholders at all levels and can build consensus and positively influence outcomes.

• Excellent Project Delivery methodology knowledge / practical application of formal methodologies

• Excellent Risk, Issue, Action, Decision and Assumption Management

• Excellent budgeting, forecasting, maintenance, reporting and management skills.

Our benefits
To help you stay energized, engaged and inspired, we offer a wide range of benefits including a strong retirement plan, tuition reimbursement, comprehensive healthcare, support for working parents and Flexible Time Off (FTO) so you can relax, recharge and be there for the people you care about.

Our hybrid work model

BlackRock’s hybrid work model is designed to enable a culture of collaboration and apprenticeship that enriches the experience of our employees, while supporting flexibility for all. Employees are currently required to work at least 4 days in the office per week, with the flexibility to work from home 1 day a week. Some business groups may require more time in the office due to their roles and responsibilities. We remain focused on increasing the impactful moments that arise when we work together in person – aligned with our commitment to performance and innovation. As a new joiner, you can count on this hybrid model to accelerate your learning and onboarding experience here at BlackRock.

About BlackRock

At BlackRock, we are all connected by one mission: to help more and more people experience financial well-being.  Our clients, and the people they serve, are saving for retirement, paying for their children’s educations, buying homes and starting businesses. Their investments also help to strengthen the global economy: support businesses small and large; finance infrastructure projects that connect and power cities; and facilitate innovations that drive progress.

This mission would not be possible without our smartest investment – the one we make in our employees. It’s why we’re dedicated to creating an environment where our colleagues feel welcomed, valued and supported with networks, benefits and development opportunities to help them thrive.

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