Project Associate

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Job description

General Information Ref #: 29760 Employee Type: Full Time Location: Newport Beach Date published: 22-Jun-2021 About Us: We are PIMCO, a leading global asset management firm. We manage investments and develop solutions across the full spectrum of asset classes, strategies and vehicles: fixed income, equities, commodities, asset allocation, ETFs, hedge funds and private equity. PIMCO is one of the largest investment managers, actively managing more than $2.2 trillion in assets for clients around the world. PIMCO has over 3,070 employees in 22 offices globally. PIMCO is recognized as an innovator, industry thought leader and trusted advisor to our clients.PIMCO is one of the world's premier fixed income investment managers with thousands of professionals around the world united in a single purpose: creating opportunities for our clients in every environment. Since 1971, we have brought innovation and expertise to our partnership with the institutions, financial advisors and millions of individual investors who entrust us with their assets. We aspire to cultivate performance and leadership through empowering our people, diversity of thought, and a commitment to an inclusive culture that engages in our global communities. Position Description: Strategic Services and Transformation team is responsible for delivering program and project management on firm-wide strategic initiatives. The team also drives defining project management and project reporting standards.We are seeking an exceptional Project Associate to contribute to a variety of projects of broad and diverse scope with considerable impact to the organization.Primary responsibility will be to work as a member of a program management team in driving projects through stakeholder engagement, planning, communications, dependency and risk management. Secondarily, this individual will contribute to team's stakeholder communications, in particular using KeyedIn portfolio management system to maintain project portfolio, progress and risk reporting.The successful candidate will have the ability to manage change and competing priorities effectively. They should possess excellent prioritization skills and have ability to thrive in a dynamic, collaborative, and fast paced environment globally with minimal supervision as well as within a team environment.Role Responsibility:Essential functions, responsibilities & duties include:Work independently or as part of a team of program/project managers to provide project support, including communications, reporting, scheduling; assist with the creation of executive reporting materialsSupport the project intake process and the set-up of projects in the PMO project management toolCreate, maintain and publish project and portfolio metrics and analytics to support project prioritization process and provide project portfolio insightManage PMO reporting including accurately develop, maintain, and publish reportsContribute and maintain project management best practices, tools and templates to drive continuous improvement. Provide education on and support of the PMO Toolkit and processes Position Requirements: Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Computer Science, or related discipline or equivalent experience2+ years of experience in project management and reporting/analysis, preferably as Business Analyst or Project Management role with knowledge of software development life cycle and/or business process change managementPrior experience in asset management, Big 4, consulting or client management role with an interest in project initiativesStrong project management skills: ability to identify and manage dependencies, anticipates risks, raise and resolve issues timelyStrong experience of project management tools and techniques including Agile (e.g. SmartSheet, KeyedIn, Jira/Confluence). Proficient MS Office toolsStrong analysis and critical thinking skillsHigh level of personal initiative and driveExcellent communication skills, both written and oralEffective interpersonal skills and adept ability to navigate organizational structure Benefits: PIMCO is committed to offering a comprehensive portfolio of employee benefits designed to support the health and well-being of you and your family. Benefits vary by location but may include:Medical, dental, and vision coverageLife insurance and travel coverage401(k) (defined contribution) retirement savings, retirement plan, pension contribution from your first day of employmentWork/life programs such as flexible work arrangements, parental leave and support, employee assistance plan, commuter benefits, health club discounts, and educational/CFA certification reimbursement programsCommunity involvement opportunities with The PIMCO Foundation in each PIMCO office < Back to search results

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