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BlackRock Vice President, Agile Project Manager in London, United Kingdom
About this role
The HR Ventures team, a newly established global collective of professionals, is dedicated to spearheading Mergers & Acquisitions, integrations, strategic partnerships, client opportunities, and expansion into new markets. Additionally, the team adeptly leads a diverse portfolio of large cross-functional HR projects, collaborating across the firm. These projects are driven to the highest professional standards, applying a consistent project management methodology that ensures transparent communication and regular updates to senior HR leadership and project stakeholders.
About this role
We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced individual who thrives in a dynamic and structured project management environment. The ideal candidate will be passionate about contributing to significant, commercially impactful BlackRock projects and programs with substantial HR components. This role demands a proactive approach to maintain a clear and transparent communication flow within project teams, encouraging a strong sense of connection and direction.
This role is pivotal in crafting the project's trajectory and ensuring its successful delivery, making it an excellent opportunity for a top-tier project manager looking to make a significant impact within a global firm.
Your Responsibilities
Collaborate with the Global HR Ventures Lead to define a comprehensive project plan. Assemble the vital HR project team members to ensure a co-defined and clear project plan is in place.
Coordinate the project structure, including regular meetings with clear agendas, and diligently follow up on actions and activities. This includes partnering with the HR COO to develop key stakeholder updates.
Work closely with diverse HR groups to drive the day-to-day project elements, ensuring a regular cadence of project meetings as needed.
Use sophisticated project management tools to lead activities efficiently, focusing on action over reporting for all project participants.
Engage with broader teams, such as AIR (Analytics, Insights & Research), HR Risk and Compliance, to identify project risks and issues, ensuring they are well-governed. Also, ensure any reporting requirements are clearly communicated and understood by partner teams.
Develop an in-depth understanding of your projects, including regulations and client groups, by applying a natural sense of interest and curiosity.
Cultivate a positive project experience for the HR team by engaging and communicating clearly, making the project feel like a valuable opportunity rather than a daunting task.
Establish a structure for HR Steering Committees (Steerco's) to ensure an effective and efficient framework that supports leaders in making informed decisions.
What we are looking for:
A seasoned Project Manager with over 5 years of experience in a high-velocity environment within Financial Services, Professional Services, or Consultancy sectors. Prior HR function experience is not required.
An individual who is extraordinarily organized and adept at connecting the dots across diverse and varied teams.
A professional with a solid track record of implementing 'agile' methodologies in project environments.
Expertise in relevant tools and technologies, ensuring efficient and effective project execution.
Proven experience in leading large-scale meetings with a spectrum of collaborators, guaranteeing that business objectives are met, and decisions are made.
Outstanding communication skills, both written and verbal, to deliver concise updates to senior partners.
A high level of comfort with data analysis to inform and support project management tasks.
A natural curiosity and the confidence to ask questions in a collaborative manner with teams within and outside HR.
Experience working across time zones in a highly globalized organization.
Demonstrated understanding of risk management principles and their application within project context.
Our benefits
To help you stay energized, engaged and inspired, we offer a wide range of employee benefits including: retirement investment and tools designed to help you in building a sound financial future; access to education reimbursement; comprehensive resources to support your physical health and emotional well-being; family support programs; and Flexible Time Off (FTO) so you can relax, recharge and be there for the people you care about.
Our hybrid work model
BlackRock’s hybrid work model is designed to enable a culture of collaboration and apprenticeship that enriches the experience of our employees, while supporting flexibility for all. Employees are currently required to work at least 4 days in the office per week, with the flexibility to work from home 1 day a week. Some business groups may require more time in the office due to their roles and responsibilities. We remain focused on increasing the impactful moments that arise when we work together in person – aligned with our commitment to performance and innovation. As a new joiner, you can count on this hybrid model to accelerate your learning and onboarding experience here at BlackRock.
About BlackRock
At BlackRock, we are all connected by one mission: to help more and more people experience financial well-being. Our clients, and the people they serve, are saving for retirement, paying for their children’s educations, buying homes and starting businesses. Their investments also help to strengthen the global economy: support businesses small and large; finance infrastructure projects that connect and power cities; and facilitate innovations that drive progress.
This mission would not be possible without our smartest investment – the one we make in our employees. It’s why we’re dedicated to creating an environment where our colleagues feel welcomed, valued and supported with networks, benefits and development opportunities to help them thrive.
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BlackRock is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to age, disability, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation and other protected characteristics at law.