PIMCO is a global leader in active fixed income with deep expertise across public and private markets. We invest our clients’ capital across a range of fixed income and credit opportunities, leveraging our decades of experience navigating complex debt markets. Our flexible capital base and deep relationships with issuers have helped us become one of the world’s largest providers of traditional and nontraditional solutions for companies that need financing and investors who seek strong risk-adjusted returns.
Since 1971, our people have shaped our organization through a high-performance inclusive culture, in which we celebrate diverse thinking. We invest in our people and strive to imprint our CORE values of Collaboration, Openness, Responsibility and Excellence. We believe each of us is here to help others succeed and this has led to PIMCO being recognized as an innovator, industry thought leader and trusted advisor to our clients.
SMA Program Management
As a Project Manager within the SMA Program Management team at PIMCO, you will play a critical role in coordinating the team’s project portfolio, establishing clear priorities, and ensuring that business and technology initiatives progress from planning through completion.
You will serve as the central point of coordination across Business Analysts, technology teams, and business stakeholders. Acting as the team’s operational “traffic controller,” you will capture and organize incoming requests, translate priorities into actionable plans, and maintain accountability for deliverables, timelines, and follow-up.
This role will also provide day-to-day guidance to Business Analysts, helping them assume greater ownership of key applications, processes, and technology relationships. By creating structure around responsibilities and delivery expectations, you will enable the broader team to dedicate additional capacity to strategic initiatives and deeper stakeholder engagement.
The successful candidate will bring strong project management discipline, excellent organizational skills, and the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced financial services environment. Experience with Jira, Confluence, Copilot, Lucidchart, Agile delivery practices, and cross-functional technology programs will be essential.
Key Responsibilities
Own project intake, prioritization, and tracking across multiple initiatives using Jira
Lead daily standups and coordinate project activities to ensure deliverables remain on track
Drive accountability across Business Analysts and technology partners to execute against agreed timelines and objectives
Provide day-to-day oversight and guidance to Business Analysts, helping them expand ownership of key applications and technology relationships
Develop and maintain project plans, status reporting, and PMO processes
Create and maintain workflow documentation, process maps, and operational procedures
Partner with business stakeholders to align priorities and communicate project progress, risks, and dependencies
Continuously improve team processes, governance, and delivery practices
Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree from a four-year college or university
5-6 years of experience in project management, program management, business analysis, or a related field
Financial services industry experience required
Strong experience with Jira, Confluence, Copilot and Lucidchart
Experience coordinating Agile/Scrum teams, including daily standups and backlog management
Exceptional organizational, prioritization, and follow-through skills
Ability to manage multiple competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Proven ability to influence cross-functional teams and drive initiatives from concept to completion
Preferred Skills
Scrum Master, Agile, or Project Management certification
Experience supporting business applications and technology-enabled business processes
Strong process-mapping and workflow-documentation experience
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