Program Manager

Job Title: Program Manager

Location: Berkeley Heights, NJ, USA

Duration: 6 Months + Extension

Bill Rate: $74- $80 hour

Job Type: C2C/1099 Contract

Client: To Be Discussed Later

Work Authorization: US-Citizen, H-1B, OPT-EAD, GC-EAD

Job Description:

• We are seeking an experienced CRD Implementation Program Manager with 15+ years of program management experience and extensive expertise leading Charles River Development (CRD) implementations within the Asset Management or Wealth Management domain.
• The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of directing multiple full-lifecycle CRD implementations, managing global workstreams, establishing strong program governance, recovering delayed schedules, and effectively partnering with executive stakeholders, custodians, and vendor teams.

Key Responsibilities & Requirements:

CRD Implementation & Domain Expertise

• 8+ years of experience in CRD product implementation program management.
• Extensive experience leading multiple full-lifecycle Charles River Development (CRD) implementations.
• Strong experience within the Asset Management, Wealth Management, or Investment Management domain.
• Strong understanding of the Charles River Development platform and its front-to-back workflows.
• Experience with Order Management System (OMS), Execution Management System (EMS), and compliance engines.
• Ability to coordinate complex CRD implementation activities across business and technology teams.

Program Governance & Leadership

• Establish and maintain robust program governance frameworks, processes, and controls.
• Manage complex program budgets, resources, milestones, risks, issues, and dependencies.
• Drive end-to-end accountability across multiple global workstreams and delivery teams.
• Establish effective reporting mechanisms, program metrics, RAID management, and executive-level status reporting.
• Ensure alignment between business objectives, technology delivery, and implementation milestones
  Equal Opportunity Employer: We are an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, citizenship/ immigration status, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.