Assistant Vice President (Project Manager)

Position Information

Hiring Manager

Vice President

Department

Operational Risk Management

Department Overview

The Operational Risk Management (“ORM”) Department is responsible for the Risk Mitigation Framework. The Risk Mitigation Framework provides the process, tools and approach that are needed to support and enhance the control environment required to minimize operational risks related to Golub Capital’s non-investment functions. The Risk Mitigation Framework was created to minimize material losses, provide process and internal control oversight and anticipate potential material loss events. The Risk Mitigation Framework is comprised of a set of consistent and repeatable elements that allow Golub Capital to identify, assess, mitigate and report on the operational risk profile of the firm. The Risk Mitigation programs include Risk and Control Self-Assessment (“RCSA”), Issue Management (“IM”), Internal Control Testing (“ICT”), Vendor Risk Management (“VRM”) and Business Continuity Management (“BCM”).

Position Responsibilities

The Project Manager will assist in mid to large scale transformation programs, including the replacement of a core enterprise system. This is a heavily execution focused and hands-on role.

Responsibilities Include But Are Not Limited To

• Quickly get up to speed on our project management standards and practices
• Actively lead cross-functional projects using best practices, techniques and standards throughout the entire project execution:
• Working closely with business stakeholders and potential vendors to identify and relay requirements and to ensure project delivery meets all desired business specifications
• Acting as a liaison between business teams and Technology Solutions
• Developing comprehensive, detailed project plans
• Identifying tasks and dependencies to build out a comprehensive plan and coordinate with cross-discipline team members to make sure that all parties are on track with project requirements, deadlines and schedules
• Tracking risks and issues, ensuring they are assigned and resolved
• Preparing status reports by gathering, analyzing and summarizing relevant information
• Identifying and engaging available resources and subject matter experts in related areas to achieve goals
• Building strong and productive relationships with key stakeholders
• Learning and understanding the project business requirements / solutions to actively lead the work toward completion
• Facilitating meetings with all levels of the organization that drive collaboration and actionable results
• Ensuring that projects meet the highest quality standards and satisfy all specified business requirements
• Effectively documenting project management artifacts throughout project lifecycle
• Demonstrating strong organizational acuity to effectively navigate cross-functional teams, driving project alignment, influencing stakeholders and advocating for change
  

Candidate Requirements

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree required
• 6 years of experience in financial services project management or relevant field (e.g., portfolio / program management, change management)
• Experience in cross-functional projects focused on business outcomes and stakeholder engagement
• Experience with Quality Assurance, User Acceptance Testing and possesses a strong technical understanding of software development lifecycle
• Experience working in roles that have a heavy emphasis on people and change management
• High level of proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Visio, SharePoint)
• Experience with Microsoft Project, Microsoft Project for Web, Agile methodologies and Scrum processes is preferred
• Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) preferred
• Flexible and willing to adapt to meet the needs of the team
• Self-motivated, team oriented and able to multi-task, including the ability to handle several projects
• Proactive self-starter with a positive can-do and “no job too small” approach
• Meticulous with excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Exceptional interpersonal, verbal, written and presentation skills across a variety of audiences
• Committed to achieving goals with a strong sense of personal and team responsibility
• Highly motivated and resourceful in a fast paced, complex environment; successful working both independently and as a team member
• Ability to probe sensitive issues while maintain the highest level of integrity and objectivity
• Enthusiastic about working in office and creating a Gold Standard hybrid work culture
  
  

Critical Competencies for Success

Our Gold Standards Model defines key behaviors and competencies across 4 dimensions: Leadership, Achieving Results, Personal Effectiveness and Thinking Critically. These behaviors and competencies drive our ability to win together.

• Leadership: Role models in this area consistently focus on the right goals and priorities and continually develop themselves and others. Always team players, they influence and engage with others to contribute to a supportive and inclusive culture where all feel welcome.
• Achieving Results: Role models in this area are high achievers who develop careful plans and deliver consistently and effectively. They hold themselves and others accountable for delivering high quality results, and they remove barriers to ensure others can contribute and grow.
• Personal Effectiveness: Role models in this area build strong relationships, treat others with respect and communicate effectively. They are driven to exceed expectations and are adaptable to changing circumstances.
• Thinking Critically: Role models in this area understand our business, rely on analytical reasoning and seek diverse perspectives to solve problems. They are forward thinking, anticipating issues and addressing them in advance.
  
  

The department-specific competencies define the knowledge, skills and abilities that are needed to successfully perform the functional or technical work of this role.

• Change Management: Communicates the benefits and the impact of refinements to internal processes or technology.
• Innovative Mindset: Leverages an agile and creative mindset to drive innovative value creation, continuous process improvement and proactive learning through new technology, processes and people.
• Risk Management: Identifies, forecasts and articulates ways to pursue and manage informed risks in ambiguous, complex or uncertain situations based on sound value propositions and an analysis of potential rewards and costs.
• Technical Communication and Documentation: Documents and communicates technical processes and procedures in area of specialty to stakeholders. Adapts the level of detail and specificity based on the needs of the intended audience.
• Industry Knowledge: Demonstrates an understanding of risk management and the Firm's position in the industry, including its complex structure and competitive advantage in the marketplace. Monitors industry trends and changes and recognizes their relevancy and implications.
• Business Needs Assessment: Identifies business needs across departments within the Firm to understand the challenges, goals and problems that the business needs to solve and identifies appropriate technical solutions.
• Project / Program Management: Manages projects and / or programs through planning, identifying resources, monitoring and communicating project activities and assessing impacts of project decisions.
  
  

Compensation And Benefits

For Illinois Only: It is expected that the base salary range for this position will be $110,000 to $145,000 for an Assistant Vice President. Actual salaries may vary based on factors such as skills, experiences and qualifications for the role. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements and discretionary awards in addition to a full range of medical, financial and / or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits such as vacation, sick time and parental leave) dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired, the employee will be in an ‘at-will position’ and the Firm reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time including for reasons related to individual performance, Firm or individual department / team performance and market factors.

Golub Capital is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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