Technical Project Manager – Human Capital

Technical Project Manager – Human Capital Human Capital New York The D. E. Shaw group seeks a technical project manager to join its Human Capital Products team and help drive the development and implementation of the firm’s evolving people systems. This team manages technology that optimizes human capital processes, explores ways to thoughtfully integrate AI, and empowers the firm to make data-driven talent decisions. This role offers opportunities to partner with technology, human capital, and international software development teams to deliver scalable, secure, and flexible solutions—leveraging a combination of proprietary systems and third-party products—in an engaging and collegial working environment. Home Who We Are What We Do How To Join News Library Contact What you’ll do day-to-day Liaise among stakeholders across the firm—including human capital functional teams, product managers, external vendors, and software developers—to coordinate the development and implementation of Human Capital’s technology platforms. Clarify and manage project scope and timelines, develop detailed project plans, and ensure alignment amongst cross-functional teams. Track progress against milestones, prepare project updates for leadership, ensure timely communication across teams, and proactively identify and find creative ways to address risks, dependencies, and bottlenecks to keep initiatives on schedule. agile project management techniques to adapt to evolving priorities, resolve ambiguity, and drive projects to successful completion in a dynamic environment. Who we’re looking for A bachelor’s degree and seven to ten years of experience in a role involving technical project or program management for technology infrastructure are required. Demonstrated ability to navigate ambiguity, provide advisory support, and drive execution and results in complex environments. Proven project management skills, including experience managing enterprise-wide initiatives with multiple stakeholder groups. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a talent for translating business needs into actionable plans and facilitating collaboration. Keen problem-solving abilities, sound judgment, and the discretion to work with confidential information are essential for success in this role. The expected annual base salary for this position is $175,000 to $230,000. Our compensation and benefits package includes variable compensation in the form of a year-end bonus, guaranteed in the first year of hire, and benefits including medical and prescription drug coverage, 401(k) contribution matching, wellness reimbursement, family building benefits, and a charitable gift match program. The D. E. Shaw group is an equal opportunity employer. The applicable annual base salary or hourly rate paid to a successful applicant will be determined based on multiple factors, including without limitation the nature and extent of prior experience and educational background. European Union (EU), United Kingdom (UK), California, Hong Kong, Singapore, or Shanghai candidates should refer to the corresponding linked privacy notice. The D. E. Shaw group may collect, use, hold, transfer, and process candidates’ resumes and associated information (including personal information contained therein) for purposes reasonably related to their application, including without limitation: review and management of employment applications and supporting materials; administration and management of offers to and communication with candidates; and administration, management, and improvement of the recruiting operations of the D. E. Shaw group; and/or where reasonably required in connection with a proposed sale, spin-out, reorganization, or outsourcing of all or some of the business of the D. E. Shaw group. The D. E. Shaw group will not use such information for purposes unrelated to the foregoing, such as direct marketing of third-party products to candidates, without candidate consent. As used herein, the term “personal information” is meant to broadly describe information identifying or relating to a specific individual; it is intended to encompass “personal data,” “sensitive personal data,” and “personally identifiable information” and similar terms, as those terms are defined by law in the jurisdictions in which the D. E. Shaw group operates. The D. E. Shaw group may transfer such personal information within and outside the country and jurisdiction of the locations where the D. E. Shaw group maintains offices, to other D. E. Shaw group affiliates, to government and regulatory authorities, and to third parties which provide or may provide support and/or services to the D. E. Shaw group and for the purposes set forth above. The persons who may have access to this personal information are other employees of the D. E. Shaw group, in connection with the performance of their duties of employment, and the other parties listed above, in connection with the business of the D. E. Shaw group. (Of course, candidates will be considered for employment opportunities only in those countries in which they express interest.) The D. E. Shaw group will use reasonable care to maintain the confidentiality of personal information (including appropriate technical measures against unauthorized or unlawful processing and against accidental loss or destruction of, or damage to, such information) and will retain such data as required by applicable law or regulation. Candidates have the right to request access to, and correction of, their personal information in accordance with applicable law; any such request should be submitted to recruiting-inquiries@deshaw.com. Candidates who have submitted a resume to the D. E. Shaw group and do not wish to proceed with their applications should email cvwithdraw@deshaw.com. Personal information of candidates who have been the subject of background checks may have been transferred in accordance with applicable regulations, and any concerns with such transfers should be submitted to backgroundcheck-inquiries@deshaw.com. The D. E. Shaw group may retain candidates’ information for prospective recruiting activities, including sourcing candidates for employment opportunities and for organizing events with prospective candidates, in accordance with our internal data retention procedures. Candidates who do not agree to such future use should email recruiting-inquiries@deshaw.com.

Salary : $175,000 - $230,000