FNZ · 1 hour ago
Project Manager
California, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior LevelFNZ is a leading provider in the financial services sector, offering a dynamic delivery team environment. The Project Manager will drive the successful execution of high-impact projects, ensuring quality standards and budget expectations while managing relationships with clients and stakeholders.
FinanceFinancial ServicesFinTechInsurTechWealth Management
Responsibilities
Oversee multiple projects within the change Program, ensuring Program goals are reached
Monitor expenditure and costs against delivered and realised benefits as the Program progresses
Ensure effective quality assurance and the overall integrity of the Program both internally & externally
Plan and manage the Program through proactively monitoring its progress, resolving issues and initiating appropriate corrective action
Manage and maintain a strong relationship with FNZ customers across all elements of the Program. Ensuring their expectations are managed and align to our delivery planning
Understand the commercial environment FNZ operates within and work closely with the Client Director to deliver against FNZ’s commercial agreements
Manage the delivery of the Program through the full project lifecycle, from initiation through to implementation
Ensure the Program delivers in-line with the FNZ Software Delivery Lifecycle (SDLC) and associated quality controls are met. Tracking that these are actively followed and managed across the Program
Create and maintain an end to end project plan that delivers the agreed scope of the project to time, budget and quality criteria
Ensure the FNZ Solution Center understands all build scope through approved designs and specifications in accordance with the SDLC, collaborate with them to create a build and test plan that delivers against project milestones
Be actively involved in the delivery of each project by coordinating the day to day running of the project to ensure it achieves its expected milestones
Have strong relationships and take accountability for working with all FNZ Directorates/areas to agree scope, timelines and artefacts in order to ensure delivery of the project in line with overall agreed plan
Take accountability for the overall estimating process for a project, and work collaboratively with the Lead Solution Consultant, Delivery Manager, and the Test Manager to estimate the work effort required to deliver the project scope within the agreed timescales and budgets
Maintain accurate project status and project financial reporting for the entire project team
Provide timely, precise, accurate and comprehensive project MI both internally and externally
Understand the FNZ products and technology so you are able to identify and manage risks, issues, assumptions and dependencies through the full project lifecycle
Build mitigation plans for all risks and issues, and take ownership for ensuring these mitigation plans are executed, or escalated as is appropriate
Have strong relationships with 3rd party suppliers and ensure they are engaged appropriately and contracts are in place and managed to ensure the required outcomes for FNZ
Manage all operational readiness activities associated to the project, as required, ensuring that the appropriate training and handovers take place ahead of go-live
Undertake post implementation reviews and ensure that lessons learned are captured and shared with the rest of the PM community
Lead, manage and motivate a virtual team in multiple geographic locations, communicating project progress, and ensuring all team members take accountability for delivery
Motivate, mentor and encourage project team members to Utilize themselves to their full potential and take accountability for their assigned work
Create a culture of continuous improvement on the project, support process improvement initiatives, and identify new process improvements
Swiftly resolve any conflicts within the project team and/or related stakeholders both within and out with FNZ
Be an active member of the PM community within FNZ, contributing to team sessions, supporting other Junior PMs and sharing best practice and lessons learned
Help to develop and support other project managers within the project delivery team
Knowledge of the regulatory environment in which FNZ operates, be responsible for managing the impact of all regulatory changes and ensure future change is built into project plans so FNZ clients have a compliant platform
Qualification
Required
Strong background in technology
Proven experience leading large-scale projects in financial services
Exceptional communication skills
Ability to foster trusted relationships with senior stakeholders
Experience overseeing multiple projects within a change Program
Ability to monitor expenditure and costs against delivered and realised benefits
Effective quality assurance and overall integrity of the Program
Ability to plan and manage the Program through proactive monitoring
Strong relationship management skills with FNZ customers
Understanding of the commercial environment FNZ operates within
Experience managing the delivery of the Program through the full project lifecycle
Knowledge of FNZ Software Delivery Lifecycle (SDLC) and associated quality controls
Ability to create and maintain an end to end project plan
Experience coordinating day to day running of projects
Accountability for working with FNZ Directorates/areas to agree scope, timelines and artefacts
Experience in estimating project work effort
Ability to maintain accurate project status and financial reporting
Experience providing project MI both internally and externally
Understanding of FNZ products and technology
Ability to identify and manage risks, issues, assumptions and dependencies
Experience building mitigation plans for risks and issues
Strong relationships with 3rd party suppliers
Experience managing operational readiness activities
Experience undertaking post implementation reviews
Ability to lead, manage and motivate a virtual team
Experience creating a culture of continuous improvement
Ability to resolve conflicts within the project team and stakeholders
Active participation in the PM community within FNZ
Knowledge of the regulatory environment in which FNZ operates
Ability to manage the impact of regulatory changes on project plans
Benefits
A competitive base salary, bonus, and paid time off.
FNZ will match pension plan contributions at 150%, up to 4% total Employee Contribution.
Employer-paid medical, dental and vision insurance, and more.
Company
FNZ
FNZ is a wealth management platform that combines operational workflows and investment services for financial institutions.
Founded in 2004
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$6.41BKey Investors
Raymond JamesTemasek HoldingsGeneration Investment Management
2025-11-12Private Equity· $650M
2025-06-25Corporate Round
2025-04-05Private Equity· $500M
Leadership Team
Adrian Durham
Director and Founder
Hans Peter Wolf
Strategic Advisor
Recent News
2026-01-16
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