Senior Project Manager – Fund Managers

Job Description

We are looking for a highly motivated Senior Project Manager in our Fund Managers team to work closely with stakeholders from across LGT Capital Partners. In this role, you will play a crucial role in driving strategic initiatives that enhance our fund management capabilities and deliver exceptional value to our clients. The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of project management methodologies, excellent leadership abilities, and a proven track record of successful project delivery. This role requires a strategic thinker with exceptional organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple high-stakes projects simultaneously.

As a project manager within Fund Managers your main responsibilities are:

• Lead and manage the end-to-end delivery of complex projects, ensuring they are completed on time, within scope, and within budget;

• Engage and collaborate with key stakeholders, including executives, department heads, and end-users, to define project requirements, scope, and deliverables;

• Understand business and solution architecture and help shaping the target operating model when executing projects;

• Maintain clear and consistent communication with all project stakeholders, providing regular status updates and addressing any concerns promptly;

• Elicit and prioritize functional and non-functional requirements from business and technical stakeholders;

• Manage external technology providers and drive any system selection process in close collaboration with IMT.

Requirements

• University degree in Information Technology, Business Administration or equivalent qualification;

• At least 5 years of working experience as a Project Manager at a financial services company or with a leading consulting firm in a delivery role in the financial services sector;

• Experience in the asset management industry, more specifically fund administration and its corresponding systems is a plus;

• In-depth and proven project management, delivery and leadership skills (both technical and people as well as change; management);Agile certification (Scrum, IPMA, etc.) and practical experience as a plus;

• Excellent language skills in English (verbal/written) is a requirement, German is a plus;

• Ability to act as a mediator on complex topics between business and technology teams;

• Passion for project management with a pragmatic, hands on approach in order to get things done;

• Self-motivated team player with strong analytical and organizational skills

What you can expect

• We provide modern working conditions, including work-from-home options, flexible hours, and a home office allowance for equipping work environments with the latest technology;

• A diverse culture full of mutual respect, teamwork and appreciation awaits you at LGT Capital Partners – we go the extra mile to make an impact;

• We empower and invest in you: your professional and personal development is a priority at our company – based on personal and business needs, we offer various internal and external training opportunities . If you are interested, you can also enhance your German or English language skills;

• We are proud to be owned by the Princely Family of Liechtenstein and our company is greatly inspired by their entrepreneurial spirit and longstanding history;

• Commitment to ESG: our actions are influenced by the Princely Family’s long-term perspective. Sustainability is key for us, and we act accordingly since 2002;

• You can benefit from discounts on LGT banking products and services as well as co-investment opportunities.

Contact information

Mélanie Moos

Human Resources

LGT Capital Partners

+41 58 261 80 42