Vice President, Front Office Program Manager - Asset Management

Antares•Chicago, IL

1d•$175,000 - $235,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Asset Management Platforms & Data Services team is a critical part of Antares, partnering across the organization to deliver technology, data and operational capabilities that support investment, investor and business processes. The Vice President, Front Office Asset Management Program Manager is a senior leadership role responsible for driving complex, cross-functional transformation and strategic initiatives across business, technology and data. Reporting to the SVP, Group Lead, Asset Management Platforms & Data Services, this individual operates at the intersection of front office investment teams and the technology and data organization — serving both equally and credibly. The role requires a strong, hands-on operator who can move comfortably between strategy and execution, bring structure to ambiguous problems, mobilize multidisciplinary teams, drive decisions and dependencies, and maintain momentum through delivery. This individual will partner closely with portfolio management, investment operations, and business technology leaders to translate strategic priorities into coordinated execution, adoption, and measurable business outcomes. The role will also leverage AI-enabled approaches, automation, and emerging technologies to accelerate execution and scale organizational capacity. The VP will lead emerging strategic priorities that require horizontal leadership across organizational boundaries.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in business, finance, technology, engineering, data or a related field.
10+ years of relevant experience, including significant experience leading complex technology, data, operating model or business transformation initiatives.
Demonstrated success personally leading cross-functional initiatives across organizational boundaries and influencing stakeholders from problem definition through implementation, adoption and measurable value realization without relying solely on direct reporting authority.
Strong business acumen with the ability to connect technology and data investments to business objectives and measurable outcomes.
Exceptional communication skills — written, verbal, and executive presence — with demonstrated ability to translate complex, multi-dimensional issues into clear narratives, decisions, and actions tailored to C-suite, business, and technical audiences.
Demonstrated experience applying AI, automation or emerging technologies to improve business processes, accelerate delivery or create measurable organizational value.
Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and coordinating internal and external delivery partners.
Experience within private markets, private credit, alternative asset management or a closely related investment-management environment.
Demonstrated ability to operate with a high degree of autonomy — setting direction, managing competing priorities, and driving initiatives forward without requiring close supervision or frequent escalation for routine decisions.

Nice To Haves

Experience with enterprise data, analytics, workflow, technology platforms or technology-enabled operating-model transformation.
Experience in management consulting, technology consulting, internal strategy/transformation, or a comparable role requiring a highly consultative approach to solving complex business problems.
Experience and background in buy-side financial technology industry.
Prior experience supporting, partnering with, or embedded within a buy-side portfolio management, investment operations, or front office team not just working adjacent to one.
Advanced degree or relevant professional certification.

Responsibilities

Lead complex, cross-functional transformation and strategic initiatives from initial problem framing through implementation, adoption and measurable outcomes.
Translate strategic objectives into executable plans with clear priorities, sequencing, milestones, dependencies, decision points and accountable owners.
Mobilize and lead integrated business and technology teams around defined outcomes, establishing effective operating cadences and clear accountability.
Coordinate execution across business stakeholders, technology, data, architecture, data governance, quality and other enterprise capabilities while preserving functional ownership.
Identify and resolve cross-functional dependencies, risks and execution barriers; elevate decisions requiring senior leadership intervention with clear options and recommendations.
Partner with initiative leaders to define success measures and appropriate baselines, and drive accountability for delivery, adoption, value realization and measurable business outcomes.
Identify and apply AI-enabled approaches, automation, and emerging technologies to accelerate delivery, scale organizational capacity, and establish repeatable practices that improve business processes and outcomes.
Drive effective coordination across internal teams and strategic delivery partners, ensuring resources are aligned to priorities and outcomes.
Provide concise, decision-oriented communications to senior stakeholders on progress, risks, dependencies, outcomes and required actions.
Lead emerging strategic initiatives that require cross-functional coordination, problem solving, judgment and execution leadership.