Capital Group

Project Manager

Posted on: 20 Nov 2023

Irvine, CA | Los Angeles, CA

Job Description

"I can succeed as a Project Manager at Capital Group."

In the Enterprise Change Office, we propel change to accelerate CG’s Long-Term Strategy. As a Project Manager, your primary responsibility will be to drive the delivery of large and complex initiatives that are the vehicles of change. Your scope will include a range of initiatives in the Investment Operations business area. As a project manager, you will be expected to lead delivery and change throughout the project lifecycle. You will ensure the initiative outcomes are clear, executive and stakeholder support exists, there is a well understood plan for execution, change strategy is executed, and ultimately that outcomes are delivered. You will partner with business leaders, Technology and Data partners and Enterprise Change Office colleagues to deliver results.

"I am the person Capital Group is looking for."

You have a bachelor's degree in a relevant field of study and five or more years of project management experience
You have experience in leading successful business and/or technology enterprise projects from initiation through deployment including user adoption and change management
You've had previous success with strategic and/or operational project delivery experience (business strategy, technology systems, vendor management), and have the ability to apply and lead flexible delivery models to execute the work
Preferred if you have a foundational understanding and/or are skilled in Agile (e.g. SAFe, Scrum & Kanban) and Product Delivery
Preferred if you have experience working in or consulting in Investment Management
You've partnered cross-functionally to solve complex problems and have the confidence and courage to influence others and add value with a focus on understanding and managing the impact of change
You are a skilled communicator and can facilitate ambiguous and challenging discussions. You place a high value on being authentic, respectful and engaging. You've fine-tuned your communication style to connect with a variety of stakeholders including executive-level stakeholders

When developing and executing a plan, you consider long term impacts and make a personal commitment to exploring diverse perspectives and dissenting viewpoints with a continuous improvement mindset
You thrive on challenges and enjoy partnering with others to achieve meaningful results

Capital Group

Los Angeles, CA

Company Overview:

Founded in 1931, Capital Group is one of the world’s largest and most trusted investment management companies and home to the American Funds. We manage more than US$1.7 trillion in assets, and our 7,500 associates make our clients their first priority every day. When we do our job right, millions of investors around the world fulfill their dreams and financial goals, from home ownership and higher education, to a comfortable retirement. Our long-term investment results and outstanding service set us apart from our competitors, while our workplace sets us apart from other employers. 

OUR CORE BELIEFS

We believe a financial goal is more than a number to your clients.  It may represent a new home, a small business, a comfortable retirement or a college education. To help your clients go from dreaming to doing, we have four core beliefs that are central to their investing success.