Pantheon · 1 day ago
VP, Office of Chief Information officer
New York, New York, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$180K/yr - $200K/yr
8+ years expPantheon is a leader in private markets investing, known for innovative solutions across various investment types. They are seeking a Vice President & Business Manager to partner with the Chief Information Officer in leading the firm’s Operating Platform, focusing on strategy, governance, and stakeholder engagement.
FinanceFinancial ServicesImpact InvestingVenture Capital
Responsibilities
Act as a trusted advisor and sounding board to the Chief Information Officer on strategy, priorities and key decisions that need to be made across the Operating Platform
Shape and maintain the Operating Platform’s multi-year strategy and roadmap, ensuring alignment with the firm’s overall business strategy
Prepare briefing packs, decision papers and recommendations for Executive Committee, Operating Committee, Board and key governance forums
Lead annual and quarterly planning processes for the Operating Platform (OKRs, KPIs, budget and headcount planning)
Support prioritisation of initiatives across Technology, Change, Data & Analytics and Core Portfolio Management, balancing capacity, risk and value
Design and manage governance routines (steering committees, portfolio boards, risk forums), ensuring effective decision-making and clear accountability
Create clear, compelling materials for internal and external audiences (ExCo, Board, Limited Partners, General Partners, regulators, auditors and conferences)
Coordinate Chief Information Officer communications, including town halls, leadership offsites, newsletters and key announcements
Build strong relationships with senior stakeholders across the Operating Platform, Investments, Investor Relations & Other Corporate Functions (Finance, Risk & Compliance, HR)
Establish and facilitate the Operating Platform leadership team rhythm (meetings, offsites, workshops), ensuring agendas are focused and outcomes actionable
Drive follow-up on key actions, decisions and commitments from leadership forums
Support organisational design, role clarity and ways-of-working for teams within Technology, Change, Data & Analytics and Core Portfolio Management
Define and track key performance metrics for the Operating Platform (e.g. delivery performance, service stability, risk indicators, data quality)
Produce management information and dashboards that provide insight on performance, risk and capacity, and support evidence-based decisions
Support the Chief Information Officer in ensuring regulatory, security and operational risk requirements are embedded in plans and execution
Partner closely with the Change team, ensuring dependencies, risks and benefits are understood and managed by all stakeholders
Partner with project/programme managers to ensure escalated issues are being actioned by leadership teams
Partner with HR and Operating Platform leaders on talent, succession, engagement and capability-building initiatives
Help drive a culture of collaboration, accountability, continuous improvement and client-centricity across the Operating Platform
Lead or coordinate high-priority, cross-functional projects on behalf of the Chief Information Officer (e.g. operating model changes, vendor strategy, major platform implementations)
Conduct targeted research, benchmarking and options analysis to support strategic decisions
Qualification
Required
High degree of discretion, integrity and sound judgement, with experience handling sensitive and confidential information
Resilient, proactive and comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving environment
Collaborative, low-ego style with the confidence to challenge constructively and offer honest feedback
Self-starter who takes ownership, anticipates needs and drives initiatives through to completion
Significant experience (typically 8–12+ years) in investment management with familiarity of private markets investing
Strong understanding of: Investment Operations, Data & Analytics, Private Markets Technology and Change & Transformation best practices
Prior experience in a Chief of Staff role or as a manager in a Strategy or Change/Transformation department or as a manager within a consulting firm supporting C-level or function-head executives
Demonstrated track record of shaping and delivering complex, cross-functional initiatives
Experience with strategic planning, change management and benefits realisation in a multi-stakeholder environment
Familiarity with modern delivery approaches (e.g. Agile/iterative delivery, product operating models) and how they intersect with traditional project governance
Comfortable engaging on topics such as enterprise technology platforms, agentic AI workflows, data architecture, analytical content creation, and operating models for private markets investment businesses
Ability to interpret and challenge technology, data and change proposals, risks and business cases
Strong analytical skills, able to interpret data
Demonstrated high emotional intelligence, with the ability to navigate complex interpersonal dynamics and build strong, trust-based relationships across all levels
Strong influencing skills, with the ability to navigate competing priorities and facilitate effective decision-making
Exceptional listener with the ability to distil insights and move work forward even when information is limited or ambiguous
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills; able to distil complex topics into concise, executive-ready materials
Experience preparing papers and packs for executive committees, boards or regulatory bodies
Strong experience establishing and running governance forums, operating rhythms and decision-making structures
Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple parallel priorities, often under tight timelines
High attention to detail combined with the ability to see the bigger picture
Benefits
Generous employee benefits package
Discretionary bonus
Company
Pantheon
Pantheon has been at the forefront of private markets investing for more than 40 years, earning a reputation for providing innovative solutions covering the full lifecycle of investments, from primary fund commitments to co-investments, secondary purchases and direct customized solutions, across private equity, real assets and private credit.
201-500 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
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unknown2003-12-18Acquired
Leadership Team
Robin Bailey
Chief Operating Officer
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Alex Scott
Partner
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