Hybrid Lead Program Manager

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About the role

  • Lead Program Manager overseeing client implementations, upgrades, and migrations at FactSet. Ensure successful delivery and high client satisfaction in complex financial projects across various regions.

Responsibilities

  • Manage the project delivery of client implementations utilizing FactSet’s iterative implementation methodology
  • Accountable for program governance, including scope, schedule, budget, risk, decision management, escalation, and executive-level reporting
  • Develop, maintain, and manage detailed program plans, RAID logs, and weekly/monthly status reporting
  • Proactively identify risks, dependencies, and delivery bottlenecks; drive mitigation plans
  • Partner with client project management and senior stakeholders to align scope, timelines, dependencies, and communication strategies
  • Influence project phasing and delivery approaches to achieve value-driven outcomes
  • Matrix-manage cross-functional internal and client teams
  • Communicate project status, key decisions, priorities, and escalations to stakeholders
  • Own project financials, burn-down tracking, and change control aligned with client statements of work
  • Contribute to PMO initiatives, standards, and continuous improvement efforts

Requirements

  • 9+ years of project management experience leading complex, multi-year technology implementations
  • Experience in the implementation of a financial system within a bank, insurance company, or Asset Manager is highly valued
  • Exceptional communication and presentation skills
  • Proven ability to manage expectations, influence stakeholders at all organizational levels
  • Risk identification, assessment, and mitigation planning
  • Experience maintaining RAID logs and driving proactive issue resolution
  • Strong leadership skills with experience managing and influencing global, cross-functional teams
  • Ability to adapt project frameworks and methodologies to unique client circumstances
  • Experience managing vendor relationships, third-party dependencies, and contract deliverables
  • Hands-on experience with PM and collaboration tools such as MS Project, SharePoint, MS Teams, Jira
  • Experience managing project budgets, financial forecasting, and change control processes
  • Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, technology, or related field, or equivalent experience
  • PMP® or PgMP® certification preferred; or equivalent experience

Benefits

  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Disability insurance
  • Retirement savings plans
  • Discounted employee stock purchase program
  • Paid time off for holidays
  • Family leave
  • Company-wide wellness days
  • Flexible work accommodations
  • Career progression planning

Job title

Lead Program Manager

Job type

Experience level

Senior

Salary

$120,000 - $150,000 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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