Associate, Technical Project Manager - SMA Solutions

BlackRock•Sausalito, CA

2d•$125,000 - $155,000•Hybrid

About The Position

We’re looking for a Technical Project Manager to support the delivery of cross‑functional, product and platform focused initiatives critical to the growth and operational excellence of our core products and services. This role is ideal for someone who is a problem-solver, execution‑oriented, technically fluent, and comfortable operating in complex technology and business domains. You will work closely with engineering, product, and cross‑functional partners to help move initiatives from planning through execution. You will play a meaningful role in driving progress, maintaining alignment, and ensuring teams have the structure and visibility they need to deliver.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field (or equivalent practical experience)
3–5+ years of experience working with software engineering teams in a technical program management, project management, software development, or similar role
Solid understanding of the software development lifecycle and agile delivery methodologies
Experience coordinating cross‑functional work with multiple stakeholders and dependencies
Proficiency with tools such as Azure DevOps, Jira, Confluence, Airtable, and AI-enabled tools used throughout the planning and delivery phases of projects
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly communicate to technical and non-technical audiences
Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple workstreams concurrently

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, or GCP) and modern software development practices, languages and frameworks
Experience working in investment management / wealth management

Responsibilities

Support and drive cross‑functional technical and product initiatives through planning, execution, delivery, and post‑launch follow‑up
Provide hands‑on project support across the software development lifecycle, including planning, dependency tracking, progress monitoring, risk identification, incident management, and stakeholder communications
Partner with engineering, product, and operations to maintain strong collaboration and clear communication across teams
Help manage timelines, dependencies, and competing priorities across multiple teams and initiatives
Instrument and monitor program health using metrics and derived insights
Facilitate agile ceremonies such as sprint planning, stand‑ups, and retrospectives for one or more teams
Contribute to improving processes, documentation, and workflows to increase execution speed, visibility, and team effectiveness
Use tooling, automation, and AI‑assisted workflows where appropriate to support planning, reporting, and documentation