Position Overview
The Senior Project Manager at Apollo Insurance Solutions Group (“ISG”) delivers IT orientated projects with significant impact on the front office and support functions at its headquarters located in El Segundo, CA. This role interfaces and engages directly with the business stakeholders and senior leaders across the front, middle and back office on the implementation of a new trade order management system. The ideal candidate enjoys a challenge and has the ability to frame and communicate complex issues in a way that everyone can understand.
Technology is central to our success and key to maintaining our competitive edge.
Primary Responsibilities
Develop strong business relationships across the firm
Interface with business leads, portfolio managers & researchers to lead, manage and document project activity
Manage all project artifacts; decision, risk and issue logs, project plan, budget trackers, presentations etc.
Lead project workstream meetings, aligning stakeholders with project goals
Drive the design and decision making process with business subject matter experts, across all project work streams
Ensure clear communication is maintained across the project team and externally to all stakeholders
Qualifications & Experience
Experience working directly with trading desks and/or portfolio managers
Experience performing detailed business analysis, data analysis
Strong understanding of data and technology architecture
Highly proactive, willing to take ownership of issues and follow through to resolution
Has the ability to be flexible and to adapt to changing circumstances and priorities
Ability to create a structured project out of an unstructured problem statement
Strong teamwork, communication and time management abilities
Organizationally diligent and meticulous with details
Enthusiasm for learning about investment management and across various asset classes: Fixed Income, Alternative Investments, Structured Products, Equity options, etc.
Is personable, open, and engaging, with a customer-facing attitude
Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered in a manner consistent with applicable law.