Project Management, Director - BTO

About this role

BlackRock Transformation Office (BTO) is a global group of project managers and change professionals that deliver strategic transformation to help make BlackRock greater than the sum of its parts.  We drive commercial outcomes by continuously connecting the firm’s people, processes and technology.  We are a versatile team made up of individuals with varied experiences and backgrounds motivated by the challenge of finding solutions which benefit BlackRock and our clients. 

In BTO, we pride ourselves on developing our people, improving leadership and delivery skills, and broadening firm and industry knowledge.  Projects and roles are assigned not just based on successful delivery, but also on individual development objectives and career aspirations. 

The Director, Project Management will partner with BlackRock’s businesses and technology teams, playing a key role to solve complex problems and deliver strategic transformation initiatives.  We’re looking for world-class problem solvers who thrive on the details and getting their hands dirty designing and implementing scalable solutions that span process, technology and organizational change.  This is an impactful, multi-faceted role that helps equip BlackRock’s businesses with the capabilities necessary for an aggressive growth agenda.

• Partner with business leads to drive strategic projects and workstreams, including commercial opportunities as well as sophisticated client and technology mandates, from design to completion
• Translate thorny business problems into practical, scalable solutions
• Build alignment across broad stakeholder groups to drive consensus and create transparency, simplifying nuanced issues and communicating progress, risks and outcomes
• Advise business partners on workflow improvements that best leverage our technology and identify potential gains in business processes and technology tools
• Develop program structures, including project objectives with measurable goals, governance and communication models, auditable project artifacts and reference materials
• Design sustainable transition plans and future state designs that enable seamless handovers

• Exceptional problem solving and process design capabilities, including assessing current state processes, designing future state solutions and identifying opportunities to improve workflows and technology
• Experience in business process analysis, design and implementation
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, including the ability to engage senior stakeholders, clearly articulate objectives and translate difficult business needs into structured, executable plans
• Experience leveraging AI and emerging technologies to improve business processes, while understanding where human judgment remains essential and ensuring appropriate governance and accountability

• Experience in investment management or a global financial institution
• Proven ability to deliver outcomes in large, matrixed environments

Our benefits

To help you stay energized, engaged and inspired, we offer a wide range of benefits including a strong retirement plan, tuition reimbursement, comprehensive healthcare, support for working parents and Flexible Time Off (FTO) so you can relax, recharge and be there for the people you care about.

Our hybrid work model

BlackRock’s hybrid work model is designed to enable a culture of collaboration and apprenticeship that enriches the experience of our employees, while supporting flexibility for all. Employees are currently required to work at least 4 days in the office per week, with the flexibility to work from home 1 day a week. Some business groups may require more time in the office due to their roles and responsibilities. We remain focused on increasing the impactful moments that arise when we work together in person – aligned with our commitment to performance and innovation. As a new joiner, you can count on this hybrid model to accelerate your learning and onboarding experience here at BlackRock.

Guidance on AI use for candidates

At BlackRock, AI has long been part of how we work – enhancing decision-making, improving operations, and helping us deliver better outcomes for clients. We encourage candidates to use AI thoughtfully to learn, prepare, and work more effectively; but during our interview process, we want to focus on getting to know you through your own experiences, thinking, and judgment. To support you, we’ve provided guidance on when and how to use AI during our hiring process so you can approach each step with confidence and showcase your best self.

About BlackRock

At BlackRock, we are all connected by one mission: to help more and more people experience financial well-being.  Our clients, and the people they serve, are saving for retirement, paying for their children’s educations, buying homes and starting businesses. Their investments also help to strengthen the global economy: support businesses small and large; finance infrastructure projects that connect and power cities; and facilitate innovations that drive progress.

This mission would not be possible without our smartest investment – the one we make in our employees. It’s why we’re dedicated to creating an environment where our colleagues feel welcomed, valued and supported with networks, benefits and development opportunities to help them thrive.

To learn more about BlackRock, please visit Careers.BlackRock.com. We also encourage you to get to know us on LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube, X, and TikTok.

BlackRock is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity to all applicants and existing employees, and we evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity/expression), sexual orientation, age, ancestry, physical or mental disability, marital status, political affiliation, religion, citizenship status, genetic information, veteran status, or any other basis protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. View the EEOC’s Know Your Rights poster and its supplement and the pay transparency statement.

BlackRock is committed to full inclusion of all qualified individuals and to providing reasonable accommodations or job modifications for individuals with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation/adjustments are needed throughout the employment process, please email Disability.Assistance@blackrock.com. All requests are treated in line with our privacy policy.