Project Manager, SMA Program Management

PIMCO • Austin, TX

18h

About The Position

As a Project Manager within PIMCO’s SMA Program Management team, you will coordinate the team’s project portfolio, establish clear priorities, and guide business and technology initiatives from planning through completion. You will serve as a central point of coordination across Business Analysts, technology teams, and business stakeholders. The role involves organizing incoming requests, translating priorities into actionable plans, and maintaining accountability for deliverables, timelines, and follow-up.

You will also provide day-to-day guidance to Business Analysts, helping them take greater ownership of key applications, processes, and technology relationships. By establishing clear responsibilities and delivery expectations, you will help the broader team devote more capacity to strategic initiatives and stakeholder engagement. The successful candidate will bring strong project management discipline, organizational skills, and the ability to work in a fast-paced financial services environment. Experience with Jira, Confluence, Copilot, Lucidchart, Agile delivery practices, and cross-functional technology programs is essential.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university.
• 5–6 years of experience in project management, program management, business analysis, or a related field.
• Financial services industry experience.
• Strong experience with Jira, Confluence, Copilot, and Lucidchart.
• Experience coordinating Agile/Scrum teams, including daily standups and backlog management.
• Exceptional organizational, prioritization, and follow-through skills.
• Ability to manage multiple competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven ability to influence cross-functional teams and drive initiatives from concept to completion.

Nice To Haves

• Scrum Master, Agile, or Project Management certification.
• Experience supporting business applications and technology-enabled business processes.
• Strong process-mapping and workflow-documentation experience.

Responsibilities

• Own project intake, prioritization, and tracking across multiple initiatives using Jira.
• Lead daily standups and coordinate project activities to keep deliverables on track.
• Drive accountability across Business Analysts and technology partners to meet agreed timelines and objectives.
• Provide day-to-day oversight and guidance to Business Analysts, helping them expand ownership of key applications and technology relationships.
• Develop and maintain project plans, status reporting, and PMO processes.
• Create and maintain workflow documentation, process maps, and operational procedures.
• Partner with business stakeholders to align priorities and communicate project progress, risks, and dependencies.
• Continuously improve team processes, governance, and delivery practices.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level