Project Manager

Company Overview

PCS Retirement, LLC, a subsidiary of FSG Parent L.P., is one of the nation's largest independent and conflict-free retirement solution providers in the industry. PCS provides recordkeeping services to 19,000 plans and 850,000 eligible participants representing more than $26 billion in assets under administration. PCS' comprehensive retirement solutions platform includes business development tools for financial advisors, a data-driven recordkeeping technology that supports all types of retirement plans [401(k), 403(b), 457, Cash Balance, Defined Benefit, Non-Qualified], individual retirement accounts (including payroll deduction IRAs), and health savings accounts.

At PCS Retirement, we cultivate an environment built on trust, where every team member is empowered to take ownership and contribute to our shared vision. Through collaborative teamwork we foster growth, both personally and professionally, ensuring that together we exceed expectations and achieve remarkable success.

To learn more, visit https://www.pcsretirement.com/

Job Summary

The project manager position is responsible for leading/managing various Product, Technology and Lean Management related projects for a fast-growing company in the 401k and retirement services sector. The position requires working with Product Owners, IT resources, business stakeholders and executive leadership to scope projects, develop and implement project plans while taking ownership of delivering projects on time and on budget.

This role is responsible for leading the project team members throughout the lifecycle of a project, including developing, implementing, and executing planning efforts while ensuring the appropriate PM artifacts such as Charter, Plan, Update, ROI Summary, Communication & Closing/Retro documents are leveraged within established best practices.

Job Responsibilities

• Manages a portfolio of projects including high exposure & complex technology focused initiatives that will drive significant return across the firm.
• Leads project teams in coordination activities, including facilitation of project kickoff meetings, weekly project status meetings, work break down and status tracking, project / program reporting and project closure activities.
• Ensures that project team tasks are appropriately allocated to the team members best equipped to complete them and ensure appropriately reallocation of tasks across the team to ensure projects are delivered on time.
• Takes ownership in delivering projects on time, escalating issues as identified while working swiftly to remove barriers that present risks to the project.
• Resolves project team issues quickly and makes effective decisions, in collaboration with PCS management, to keep team members productive on an ongoing basis.
• Establishes project team execution standards and meeting cadences, including the standard usage of project management tool usage in a manner consistent with program management guidelines.
• Partners closely with Product Owners and members of IT resources to manage technology focused projects.
• Performing   quality control on the project throughout development to maintain the standards expected.
• Effectively manages new project team demand, including facilitating and managing new work (intake) requests and change controls.
• Works with the project team, as well as internal and external stakeholders, to influence and drive decision making for key decisions impacting the project team’s scope, costs, resources and schedules.
• Contributes to the advancement and improvement of project management practices and tools across the organization. Coaches team members, business partners and stakeholders on project management best practices.
• Leads ROI calculation discussions, and documents forecasted returns.
• Effectively communicates with senior leadership to ensure the projects are aligned with their goals