Senior IT Project Manager

Why Great Gray?

At Great Gray Group, we strive to set the bar for the retirement services industry. Our goal is to deliver advanced retirement solutions that combine our core fiduciary services with robust investment options, innovative technology, and dedicated client service. We focus on making choices clearer, transitions smoother, and the client experience more delightful. Complacency isn't in our vocabulary. Every day, we look for opportunities to better serve our clients, be an excellent business partner, and earn the trust of those who rely on us.


The Role

Great Gray is looking to add a Senior IT Project Manager to our Business Transformation team. The Senior IT Project Manager is responsible for leading and delivering technology-driven initiatives across the enterprise, ranging from infrastructure and architecture updates to system implementations, Corporate IT changes and the technology integrations into the Great Gray environment. While this role sits within Business Transformation to ensure adherence to project management best practices, common tooling, and enterprise-wide oversight, the primary driver and stakeholder group for this role will be the Technology team. The IT Project Manager provides a unique opportunity to serve as the connective tissue between technology execution and enterprise project governance.

Location

This position will work remotely from the Eastern or Central Time Zones; however, occasional travel may be required on a project basis (up to 15%).

Please note that remote employment in this role is restricted to candidates residing in states where Great Gray is currently registered as an employer. These states are limited to: CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IL, IN, MA, MD, MI, MN, NC, NH, NJ, NV, NY, OH, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX and VA.

Visa sponsorship or transfer of an existing visa is not available for this position. Applicants must be authorized to work directly for any employer in the United States without visa sponsorship or transfer.

Responsibilities

• Lead and direct complex, cross-functional technology projects ensuring familiarity with scope, objectives and technical dependencies.
• Partner closely with the Technology team as the primary project driver while maintaining alignment with Business Transformation standards and governance practices
• Establish and document clear roles and responsibilities for project team members across technology and business functions.
• Develop and update project plans including tasks, milestones, responsibilities, dependencies, timeline, and status.
• Communicate project plans to affected parties to ensure a common understanding, set proper expectations, and align technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Manage projects in Smartsheet, the Enterprise Project Management Software, ensuring consistent use of shared tools and templates across enterprise projects
• Facilitate project meetings and create & publish all project and meeting materials, including technology summaries accessible to non-technical audiences.
• Identify, capture and escalate any project issues, risks, actions, and blockers, including those with technical complexity or cross-functional impact.
• Monitor project work and execute change control where necessary.
• Manage project budget, including vendor and licensing costs, where applicable.
• Develop and execute change management plans to support technology adoption across impacted teams and business units
• Coordinate the integration of new technologies, platforms, systems into the Great Gray environment
• Identify risk-related issues needing escalation to executive management.
• Interact with employees at all levels of the organization as well as external technology vendors and partners involved in projects.
• Manage changes to project scope and schedule.
• Complete other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in in Information Technology, Computer Science, a business-related field or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 6-10 years of business or technology experience.
• Minimum 6 years of project management experience, with a focus on technology projects.
• Demonstrated experience managing a variety of IT project types, including infrastructure or architecture updates, system implementations, Corporate IT changes and technology or personnel integrations
• Experience working closely with or embedded within a Technology team as a primary stakeholder is required.
• Experience in the financial services industry or technology industry is preferred
• Experience working with or managing projects in Smartsheet is preferred.
• PMP and Agile certification a plus.
• Proficiency in Atlassian Jira, Smartsheet, Microsoft Teams, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Familiarity with IT domains such as cloud platforms, cybersecurity, networking, and software development lifecycles.
• Ability to translate technical concepts and project details for non-technical stakeholders and executive audiences
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to negotiate, influence, and gain consensus across all organizational levels and functional team types.
• In-depth knowledge of project management methodology, including waterfall, agile, and hybrid approaches
• Strong interpersonal skills with a track record of building effective relationships within technology, business functions and 3rd party relationships.
• Comfortable navigating ambiguity.
• Entrepreneurial mindset to bring best practice ideas to the team.
• Your standards reflect our core values: Growth Mindset, Disciplined Curiosity, Grit, Results Ownership, Collaboration.

Base Pay Range*

$125,000 - $150,000

*This base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future.

The pay range displayed above is the base pay compensation range that Great Gray expects to pay for this position at the time of this posting. Individual compensation within this range depends on multiple factors, including, but not limited to, candidate's prior education and relevant work experience and training as well as position location and local market demands. Our pay-for-performance culture also includes participation in an annual incentive bonus plan for this position which is not included in the 'Base Pay Range' noted above.

Benefits

We have a comprehensive and competitive benefits package at Great Gray. Some of the highlights are:

• Be an integral part of a high-growth organization!

• Competitive compensation package

• Group medical, dental and vision insurance

• Employer-paid life and disability insurance

• Annual well-being stipend

• Eligible employees may also contribute to a 401(k) plan with an advantageous employer contribution model, upholding our mission to support our employees in retirement

Company Background

Great Gray is the leading independent provider of trustee and administrative services to Collective Investment Trusts ("CITs"), with over $370 billion in CIT assets under management, across more than 1,020 funds. We proudly work with more than 80 subadvisors, including leading firms such as AllianceBernstein, American Funds, BlackRock, Franklin Templeton, MetLife, Neuberger Berman, PGIM, PIMCO and Raymond James.


CITs are more than just an investment vehicle. They represent a forward-thinking approach to retirement planning. These tax-exempt, pooled investment vehicles are offered to employer-sponsored retirement plans, like 401(k)s. CITs are comparable to mutual funds, but, because they are tailored for the institutional retirement market, they can offer distinct advantages, including efficient administration and cost-effectiveness. CITs have a history dating back over 90 years; but they have gained favor over the past decade, driven by innovations, and Great Gray has been at the forefront.

Great Gray has consistently delivered year-over-year growth at an above market rate and is investing in the continued development of its core CIT business as well as complementary administrative services and technology solutions for the retirement market.

Madison Dearborn Partners ("MDP") purchased Great Gray from Wilmington Trust in April 2023. As a result, Great Gray is an independent company owned by funds affiliated with MDP.

Investor Background

MDP is a leading private equity investment firm based in Chicago. Since MDP's formation in 1992, the firm has raised aggregate capital of over $37 billion and has completed over 160 platform investments across nine flagship funds. MDP invests across five dedicated industry verticals, including financial services, healthcare, technology and government services.

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

Great Gray Group, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, disability status or other non-merit factor.

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