Vice President, Technical Project Manager

Oaktree is a leader among global investment managers specializing in alternative investments, with over $200 billion in assets under management. The firm emphasizes an opportunistic, value-oriented and risk-controlled approach to investments in credit, private equity, real assets and listed equities.  The firm has over 1400 employees and offices in 25 cities worldwide.

We are committed to cultivating an environment that is collaborative, curious, inclusive and honors diversity of thought. Providing training and career development opportunities and emphasizing strong support for our local communities through philanthropic initiatives are essential to our culture.

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The VP, Technical Project Manager (TPM), oversees vital and complex projects that involve multiple technical teams, domains, and products. As a TPM, you'll manage large-scale project execution, coordinate dependencies, and enhance team efficiency. You'll focus on problem-solving and delivering value while promoting a culture of change and continuous improvement.

This role serves as a brand ambassador for Technology at Oaktree and the Technology Strategy & Programs team, which aims to support digital transformation, service excellence, and disciplined execution. We are an ambitious team with an entrepreneurial mindset and strive to inspire, influence, and collaborate within and across teams.

Responsibilities

The VP, Technical Project Manager, will have the following responsibilities:

• Lead and manage multiple projects of varying sizes and complexities, from initiation to closure, using agile, waterfall or hybrid methodologies.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders, sponsors, product owners, technical teams and vendors to define project scope, objectives, deliverables, dependencies, risks and success criteria.
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, schedules, budgets, status reports, dashboards and other project artifacts using appropriate tools and best practices.
• Monitor and manage project performance, scope, quality, schedule, cost, resources, communication, risk and issue management.
• Facilitate project meetings, workshops, reviews, retrospectives and presentations with clear agendas, minutes and action items.
• Ensure timely and effective delivery of project deliverables and alignment with stakeholder expectations and organizational goals.
• Manage project changes, conflicts, escalations and negotiations in a proactive and constructive manner.
• Provide regular and transparent project updates and recommendations to senior management and key stakeholders.
• Manage vendor relationships, contracts, and deliverables.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of hybrid project management processes, methodologies, standards and best practices within the Technology Strategy & Programs team and the organization.
• Amplify your impact by educating and mentoring various communities within Oaktree on program management best practices.
• Deliver appropriate and effective executive level communication.
• Determine project working format (e.g., Waterfall, Agile or Hybrid), set up and manage framework.
• Develop and implement change management strategies to facilitate the organization's adoption of program outcomes.
• Participate in establishing practices, templates, policies, tools and partnerships to expand and mature these capabilities for the organization.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have the following qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university.
• 7+ years of experience in technical program management in a dynamic and highly technical environment
• Proven strong track record in managing complex cross-functional projects in a cloud/SaaS environment.
• Financial services experience preferred but not required.
• At least 3 years’ experience in an Agile environment with hands-on application as a Scrum Master.
• Ability to thrive and succeed in a dynamic environment not slowed down by ambiguity or competing priorities.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to distill complex concepts into digestible pieces.
• Proficiency with MS Project, Excel, Visio, PowerPoint, (PowerBI at plus) and SharePoint with experience presenting to stakeholders and / or Senior Leadership.
• Hands-on experience with Jira and Confluence.
• Certifications such as PMP, CSM, CAPM, etc. are desirable.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, dependencies, risks and issues in a fast-paced environment.
• Proven ability to align Technology programs with business strategy.
• Data-driven approach to program management; building tools (workflows, custom work intake processes, estimation models), collecting and analyzing data, and driving stakeholder buy-in.
• Excellent experience influencing without direct authority at senior levels internal and external to the engineering organization.

Education

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university.

Base Salary Range

$170,000-$200,000

In addition to a competitive base salary, you will be eligible to receive discretionary bonus incentives, a comprehensive benefits package and a flexible work arrangement.  The base salary offered will be commensurate with experience and/or qualifications, industry knowledge and expertise, as well as prior training and education.

Equal Opportunity Employment Policy

Oaktree is committed to diversity and to equal opportunity employment. Oaktree does not make employment decisions on the basis of race, creed, color, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, past or present physical or mental disability, HIV status, medical condition as defined by state law (genetic characteristics or cancer), pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, veteran status, military service, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic violence victim status or any other classification protected by applicable federal, state and local laws and ordinances. This policy applies to hiring, placement, internal promotions, training, opportunities for advancement, recruitment advertising, transfers, demotions, layoffs, terminations, recruitment advertising, rates of pay and other forms of compensation and all other terms, conditions and privileges of employment. This policy applies to all Oaktree applicants, employees, clients, and contractors. Staff members wishing to report violations or suspected violations of this policy should contact the head of their department or Human Resources.

For positions based in Los Angeles

For those applying for a position in the city of Los Angeles, the firm will consider for employment qualified applicants with a criminal history in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.