Investment Technology Senior Project Management

Job description

Over the last 20 years, Ares’ success has been driven by our people and our culture. Today, our team is guided by our core values – Collaborative, Responsible, Entrepreneurial, Self-Aware, Trustworthy – and our purpose to be a catalyst for shared prosperity and a better future. Through our recruitment, career development and employee-focused programming, we are committed to fostering a welcoming and inclusive work environment where high-performance talent of diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives can build careers within this exciting and growing industry. Job Description SUMMARY Ares is seeking a Vice-President to serve as Senior Project Manager for Investment Technology, the engineering team responsible for delivering Technology solutions across Credit, Real Estate, Real Assets and Quant within Ares. The role serves as the central point of coordination across engineering, architecture, product, operations, vendors, and business stakeholders to ensure strategic initiatives are delivered on time, within scope, and with complete transparency. The successful candidate brings a proven track record of consistently delivering strategic initiatives with predictable execution. They create transparency for leadership, effectively manage complex dependencies, anticipate and mitigate risks before they impact delivery, and build trusted partnerships across technology and business teams. PRIMARY FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES Lead the end-to-end planning, execution, governance, and delivery of multiple concurrent technology initiatives. Develop and maintain integrated project plans, roadmaps, milestones, budgets, and delivery schedules. Drive accountability for commitments and proactively identify and resolve blockers. Manage cross-team dependencies, resources, scope, and change to ensure coordinated execution. Identify, assess, communicate, and mitigate risks, issues, assumptions, and constraints. Facilitate governance forums and steering committees, driving timely decisions and clear escalation of issues. Provide concise executive-level reporting on schedule, scope, budget, risks, dependencies, and delivery confidence. Partner effectively with business, technology, and third-party stakeholders to maintain alignment on priorities and outcomes. Champion Agile methodologies and promote Agile ceremonies to ensure effective backlog, sprint, and release planning, while applying hybrid delivery approaches where appropriate. Promote continuous improvement through lessons learned and delivery metrics. QUALIFICATIONS Experience & Background Bachelor's degree in Business, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field. 8+ years managing complex enterprise technology projects or programs. Demonstrated success leading large, cross-functional initiatives in matrixed organizations. Deep understanding of Agile delivery methodologies and project management best practices. Exceptional organizational, communication, and stakeholder management skills. Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with proactive risk management. Experience presenting to senior executives and running steering committees Experience within asset management, financial services, or capital markets preferred Experience with Jira, Confluence, Microsoft Project, or similar tools preferred Familiarity with Direct Lending, Fixed Income and Real Estate asset classes is preferred Reporting Relationships Partner, Chief Information Officer Compensation The anticipated base salary range for this position is listed below. Total compensation may also include a discretionary performance-based bonus. Note, the range takes into account a broad spectrum of qualifications, including, but not limited to, years of relevant work experience, education, and other relevant qualifications specific to the role. $225,000 - $250,000 The firm also offers robust Benefits offerings. Ares U.S. Core Benefits include Comprehensive Medical/Rx, Dental and Vision plans; 401(k) program with company match; Flexible Savings Accounts (FSA); Healthcare Savings Accounts (HSA) with company contribution; Basic and Voluntary Life Insurance; Long-Term Disability (LTD) and Short-Term Disability (STD) insurance; Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and Commuter Benefits plan for parking and transit. Ares offers a number of additional benefits including access to a world-class medical advisory team, a mental health app that includes coaching, therapy and psychiatry, a mindfulness and wellbeing app, financial wellness benefit that includes access to a financial advisor, new parent leave, reproductive and adoption assistance, emergency backup care, matching gift program, education sponsorship program, and much more. There is no set deadline to apply for this job opportunity. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the search is no longer active.