PMO Program Manager
PMO Program Manager
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About Us
American Century Investments is a leading global asset manager with over 65 years of experience helping a broad base of clients achieve their financial goals. Our expertise spans global equities and fixed income multiasset strategies ETFs and private investments.
Privately controlled and independent we focus solely on investment management. But theres an unexpected side to us too. We direct over 40% of our profits every yearmore than $2 billion since 2000to the Stowers Institute for Medical Research. Our ongoing financial support drives the Institutes breakthrough work and mission of defeating lifethreatening diseases like cancer and Alzheimers. So the better we do for our clients the more we can do for everyone.
All 1400 of us across the globe are inspired every day by the unique difference our hard work can make in so many lives. It shows in the curiosity we bring to every initiative the deep relationships we build with our clients and the way we treat each other in the hallway. If youre excited to learn more about us we cant wait to learn more about you.
Role Summary
The Program Manager is responsible for the management and coordination of programs from initial planning to delivery inclusive of crossteam and crossorganizational activities and results. You are the primary liaison for the program tactics and are accountable for program execution. You will collaborate across the crossfunctional teams managing risks handling financials communicating status and documenting all aspects of the program. You will work collaboratively with all participants to maintain the overall software development life cycle and ensure the ontime quality delivery of products to deliver on key technology solutions and business value through efficient disciplined and predictable program execution.
This hybrid position will be based out of our Kansas City MO office.
This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without visa sponsorship now or in the future.
How You Will Make an Impact
Lead all phases of the project lifecycle including but not limited to project plan creation program kickoffs and internal status meetings handling timeline budget achievements and deliverables
Work with program team to identify program risk plan for risk response and mitigation and proactively monitor program risks and resolutions
Strategic partner for business and technology team members to broker decisions program tradeoffs and ensure successful delivery of program
Support scrum of scrum and PI planning sessions
Assist and communicate effectively with all levels of leadership in decisionmaking program management and initiative implementation
Use and support the development of PMO templates standard methodologies and training to the organization to improve current processes
Integrating the business strategy and knowledge of software capabilities (current and future) into vision and direction for all programs
Participating in technology/solution decisions with architecture and product teams for programs to include ensuring that technical design unit testing deployment and implementation requirements are accurately documented
Collaborating with team members and partners to ensure business and functional requirements are available to the team for execution
Demonstrate understanding of contribute to and communicate the products vision to the team from the point of view of the customer enduser or partner
What You Bring to the Team (Required)
Bachelors degree or relevant equivalent work experience
710 years of program management experience in an Agile environment
Experience managing and leading delivery of product developmentbased programs and/or strategybased programs and develop strategic program plans
Your experience in effectively communicating program status risks scope etc. to clients
Experience facilitating meetings to secure decisions and identify next steps
Effective communicator (written and verbal)
Validated time management organizational and leadership skills
Desire to drive collaboration across teams
Ability to build relationships with leadership resources and partners through essential aspects such as influencing communication facilitation and trust
Proven experience with leading programs in an Agile (Scrum) and/or SAFe framework
Prior experience with project management software
Ability to travel as needed about 510%
Demonstrates the American Century Investments Winning Behaviors: Client Focused Courageous and Accountable Collaborative Curious and Adaptable Competitively Driven
Additional Assets (Preferred)
Experience with financial management is preferred
Proficient in Microsoft Office including MS PowerPoint MS Project and MS Visio
The above statements are not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities duties and skills required.
What We Offer
- Competitive compensation package with bonus plan
- Generous PTO and competitive benefits
- 401k with 5% company match plus annual performancebased discretionary contribution
- Tuition reimbursement formal mentorship program live and online learning
Learn more about our benefits and perks.
Employees are required to be in the office on a scheduled frequency. Adherence to this schedule is essential to fulfilling the expectations of the role.
American Century Investments is committed to complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act and all other applicable Equal Employment Opportunity laws and regulations. As such American Century strives to provide a reasonable accommodation to any qualified individual under the ADA to perform essential job functions.
We encourage people of all backgrounds to join us on our mission. If you require reasonable accommodation for any aspect of the recruitment process please send a request to All requests for accommodation will be addressed as confidentially as practicable.
American Century Investments believes all individuals are entitled to equal employment opportunity and advancement opportunities without regard to race religious creed color sex national origin ancestry physical disability mental disability medical condition genetic information marital status gender gender identity gender expression age for individuals forty years of age and older military and veteran status sexual orientation and any other basis protected by applicable federal state and local laws. ACI does not discriminate or adopt any policy that discriminates against an individual or any group of individuals on any of these bases.
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Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
