Implementation Project Manager

Addepar; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job description

Who We Are

Addepar is a global technology and data company that helps investment professionals provide the most informed, precise guidance for their clients. Hundreds of thousands of users have entrusted Addepar to empower smarter investment decisions and better advice over the last decade. With client presence in more than 45 countries, Addepar’s platform aggregates portfolio, market and client data for over $7 trillion in assets. Addepar’s open platform integrates with more than 100 software, data and services partners to deliver a complete solution for a wide range of firms and use cases. Addepar embraces a global flexible workforce model with offices in Silicon Valley, New York City, Salt Lake City, Chicago, London, Edinburgh and Pune.

The Role

Addepar is looking for an experienced Enterprise SaaS Project Manager to help build the Project Management practice at Addepar. The Implementation Project Manager (IPM) will be responsible for the implementation of Addepar’s Enterprise & Strategic clients, supporting a Cross-Functional team of both internal & client customers to deliver the Addepar solution on time/budget. The IPM has business and solutions foresight and is an authority at translating and documenting broad goals and objectives into detailed project plans and processes to drive execution. This is a strategic and highly visible role, with the IPM partnering with both external and internal teams, including Sales, Sales Engineering, Account Management, Solutions Architecture, Data Solutions, Product, Engineering, and C-suites.

What You’ll Do

• Lead project teams and run the project lifecycle (sales support/scoping, sales to services transition, initiating, planning, implementing, monitoring/controlling, closing)
• Drive the use of project management principles, methodologies, tools, and internal policies and procedures.
• Establish and maintain relationships with internal/external executive sponsors, key customers, and project team members.
• Translate client requirements, objectives, and goals into a project plan
• Definition & Management of Scope, Schedule, Budget, and Resources of sophisticated projects
• Maintain project plan and other project documents
• Partner closely with Solutions Architects & Solutions Consultants, and specialist resources to drive the execution of project plan
• Identify and propose changes, change orders, and budget updates & determine impact and drive mitigation plans.
• Lead Steering Committee meetings with C-level partners & handle “difficult conversations.”
• Document lessons learned and recommend process improvements

Who You Are

• Extensive years of relevant experience, including several years of project management experience
• Professional experience in enterprise-class SaaS software implementations
• Experience with waterfall & agile required; agile preferred
• Proven leadership ability (management not required)
• Outstanding communication, organisational, and time-management skills
• Prior external client-facing experience required
• Understanding of project commercials, including SOWs, budgeting, and resourcing
• Professional experience in Financial Services, Technology Implementations, or Consulting preferred
• PMP and CSM preferred
• Independent, adaptable, and can thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Some travel required
• [Bonus] Experience with Salesforce/FinancialForce, Jira, Confluence
• [Bonus] Previous experience in investment management software implementations

Our Values

• Act Like an Owner - Think and operate with intention, purpose and care. Own outcomes.
• Build Together - Collaborate to unlock the best solutions. Deliver lasting value.
• Champion Our Clients - Exceed client expectations. Our clients’ success is our success.
• Drive Innovation - Be bold and unconstrained in problem solving. Transform the industry.
• Embrace Learning - Engage our community to broaden our perspective. Bring a growth mindset.

In addition to our core values, Addepar is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We seek to bring together diverse ideas, experiences, skill sets, perspectives, backgrounds and identities to drive innovative solutions. We commit to promoting a welcoming environment where inclusion and belonging are held as a shared responsibility.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.