Wellington

Principal, Program Execution

Boston, MA, United States · Principal

Sponsorship not specified$120k-$225kDetected 30 days ago

AgileStakeholder ManagementExcelCadenceResearchLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationPublic Speaking

About the role

The Infrastructure Platform is the team enabling the ambitious growth agenda of the firm and we are looking for a candidate who can help connect strategy to execution.
If ambiguity energizes you and you are genuinely curious about how large organizations execute strategy, keep reading!

Responsibilities

Operating model design
If two functions are solving the same problem independently, that is a design question.
If a governance structure is producing decisions too slowly for the pace of the work, that is also a design question.
You will diagnose these things clearly, develop recommendations, and work with the leadership team to implement changes in a sequenced, practical way.
Own the design and operation of the Infrastructure strategy scorecard.
That includes defining the right metrics, building the mechanisms to collect and track them, and producing reporting that tells a clear story about outcomes.
You build that, keep it current, and make sure it surfaces the right issues early enough for leaders to act.
That includes managing dependencies across functions and workstreams, developing recommendations for how to resolve blockers, and giving the leadership team time and options to respond before situations become difficult.
You will work with the leadership team and functional leaders to define how the product model interacts with broader prioritization and execution across the platform, and make sure the model is functioning the way it was designed to.
Stakeholder communication and governance - Design and maintain the governance model that makes accountability clear and consistent across the platform and build the communication infrastructure that keeps the right people informed at the right level.

Requirements

6+ years of professional experience, including exposure to consulting-style environments and work within large, complex organizations.
Demonstrated ability to structure complex, ambiguous problems and move them toward clear recommendations and action.
Experience tracking and communicating program-level risks, issues, and dependencies across cross-functional stakeholder groups, including senior leaders.
Bachelor's degree.
The successful candidate is likely to have:
Demonstrated ability to structure complex, ambiguous problems and move them toward clear recommendations and action. We want to see examples of things you drove, not just supported.
Exposure to governance design, planning cycles, or operating frameworks, even if at a project level in a consulting context.
Demonstrated ability to build and maintain strong, trust-based relationships across all levels of the organization recognizing that effective collaboration is critical to the success and impact of analytical work.
Able to bring the credibility and presence to engage directly with senior leaders, including articulating a clear perspective, constructively challenging when needed, and building trust quickly in a relationship-driven environment. Able to navigate a collegial, evolving culture and understand how to drive change at the right pace.
Analytical comfort with data. The ability to own a scorecard, work with Finance and HR on underlying data, and produce analysis that holds up under scrutiny matters more than modeling depth.
Strong written and verbal communication. You will regularly need to turn complex operational situations into clear narratives for senior leaders, facilitate working sessions, and present to exec-level forums.
Exposure to AI adoption or enablement work in an enterprise context is a plus. We are looking for someone who understands how to help an organization build consistent practice around a new capability.
Intellectual curiosity about how large institutions operate. Financial services experience is helpful but the mindset matters more than the industry background.
Not sure you meet 100% of our qualifications? That's ok. If you believe that you could excel in this role, we encourage you to apply and welcome a chance to review your background. We are dedicated to building and maintaining a diversified workforce and considering a broad array of candidates with a variety of skill, workplace experiences, and backgrounds.

Nice to have

Exposure to product operating models or agile delivery environments is a plus, though not required.
Exposure to AI adoption or enablement work in an enterprise context is a plus.

Skills

Product model integration
AI enablement across the platform

Compensation

USD 120,000 - 225,000 This range takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered when making compensation decisions, including but not limited to skill sets; role; skills and experience; certifications; and education.
This range is an estimate, and further details on salary and total compensation aspects will be shared with candidates during the recruitment process.
Base salary is only one component of Wellington's total compensation approach.

Benefits

Other rewards may include a discretionary Corporate Bonus and/ or Incentives, if eligible.

Company info

Wellington Management offers comprehensive investment management capabilities that span nearly all segments of the global capital markets.
Our investment solutions, tailored to the unique return and risk objectives of institutional clients in more than 60 countries, draw on a robust body of proprietary research and a collaborative culture that encourages independent thought and healthy debate.
As a private partnership, we believe our ownership structure fosters a long-term view that aligns our perspectives with those of our clients.
We should be regularly asking whether the way we are structured still makes sense, whether work flows the way it should, and where the design itself is creating friction.
Today the platform has no consistent view of which strategic initiatives are on track, which have stalled, and why.
Product model integration - We are implementing a product operating model to help execute our technology priorities.
AI enablement across the platform - Wellington is investing in AI as a core capability, and the Infrastructure Platform has a meaningful role in making that real.
This part of the role is about ensuring AI enablement lands consistently across the seven functions, from tracking where adoption is happening and where it is lagging, to working with functional leaders to identify the use cases with the most practical value and helping connect them to the tools, training, and governance they need to move forward.
The goal is a platform where accountability is visible, decisions are well-documented, and leaders have what they need to stay ahead of issues.

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