About this role
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
Our benefits
To help you stay energized, engaged and inspired, we offer a wide range of employee benefits including: retirement investment and tools designed to help you in building a sound financial future; access to education reimbursement; comprehensive resources to support your physical health and emotional well-being; family support programs; 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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BlackRock is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to age, disability, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation and other protected characteristics at law.
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What We Do
As the world’s largest asset manager, BlackRock partners with investors around the globe to help them (and those on whose behalf they invest) plan for life’s most important goals – like retirement, home ownership and their children’s education. Our clients range from governments, foundations and other large institutions to those investing on behalf of individuals, including firefighters, nurses, teachers and factory workers. BlackRock was founded with the idea of creating a better asset management firm — one that was purpose-driven, focused on clients and risk management, and propelled by data and technology. Our breakthrough Aladdin® platform is BlackRock’s technological backbone, helping investors see and manage their whole portfolios in one place – from constructing investments to monitoring risk and executing trades. Used by hundreds of external institutions around the world, Aladdin combines powerful analytics and a common language to help investment teams make faster, more informed decisions across public and private markets. It’s a key part of our business and one of the reasons we’re trusted to manage more assets than any other investment manager today. At BlackRock, we challenge conventions and raise the bar for what’s possible. We harness technology to unlock new solutions, simplify complexity, and deliver investment strategies that meet people where they are. Whether it’s retirement planning, wealth building or navigating market shifts, we’re here to help clients invest more easily, more affordably and with more choice as we chart a path toward financial well-being together. Learn more: Careers.BlackRock.com
Why Work With Us
Without our people, technology is irrelevant. When we combine the power of people with the power of technology, we amplify our ability to create better outcomes for our employees, clients, shareholders and society alike.
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