Senior Business Program Manager

Provides operational support and analysis to larger ongoing business initiatives designed to drive results specified in the business strategy. It involves building and sustaining relationships with both internal and external business partners to effectively administer the initiatives, resolves issues, and support ongoing program development. Accountable for identified program specific results. Accountable for implementing and sustaining programs as appropriate.

Responsibilities

• Manage medium/large initiatives execution delivery to meet quality, schedule, milestones and budget commitments. Manage expectations, scope, risk and changes. Develop and maintains a work plan at the required level of detail which indicates the key dependencies, resources, the time-frame for completion of the project and the key deliverables.
• Accountable for continual tracking and analysis of performance against the plan.
• Provide people leadership to the team through effective coaching, feedback and sound performance management practices. Act as champion for the team and intervene on matters that create roadblocks to individual or organizational success.
• Conduct periodic briefings/status updating executive sponsors and program steering committee. Escalate concerns to executive sponsors as necessary.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent
• 7-10 years of experience
• Demonstrated project management experience or certification

Preferred Qualifications

• Financial Industry Experience
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong Microsoft Office knowledge.
• Ability to work independently and comfortable working in a team environment.
• Ability and desire to learn quickly and shift priorities to meet business needs.

About Our Company

Millions of people around the world rely on Columbia Threadneedle Investments to manage their money. We're intentionally built to help our clients succeed, backed by a global team of 2,000 people including more than 450 investment professionals sharing global perspectives across all major asset classes and markets. At Columbia Threadneedle, you'll find the promise we make to our clients is the same one we make to our employees: Your success is our priority. In addition to our competitive total rewards package, employees stay with us because of our culture and commitment to their development. And, backed by the strength of our parent company, Ameriprise Financial, we are committed to providing you with the tools, resources, recognition and rewards to help you shape the career you want.

Ameriprise Financial is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, genetic information, age, sexual orientation, citizenship, gender identity, disability, veteran status, marital status, family status or any other basis prohibited by law.