Associate, Program Management & Strategy - Investments

Responsibilities

• Support Program Managers on active programs — stepping in during absences, owning discrete work streams, and developing as an Associate PM on programs across the portfolio
• Contribute to program governance artifacts including roadmaps, milestones, risk logs, and stakeholder communications
• Partner with the Transformation team on process documentation and mapping work as program needs arise
• Support Strategic Initiative execution as initiatives move from planning into delivery
• Work closely with the Vendor Management team to improve how vendor management and procurement integrate into programs, ensuring the model runs smoothly from program inception through contract execution
• Business Execution
• Own end-to-end planning and execution of quarterly PI Planning events and LMI Showcases, coordinating across teams to ensure events continue evolving to meet organizational needs
• Drive Product/Data/Tech coordination and communication across changes including squad metrics, Jira process changes, and the Agile Ways of Working maturity journey
• Mature Product Charter refresh and Roadmap review processes and tools in close partnership with Product Owners and technology teams
• Own Agile, product mindset, and related learning and training coordination for Product, Data, and Tech teams
• Maintain process library in partnership with the Transformation team
• AI-Driven Execution
• Grow into role as the AI Champion for Strategy & Execution, promoting adoption and owning the operational tracking & discipline around how the team evolves our use of AI tools

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (business, finance, or related)
• 3-5 years of experience in delivery/business execution preferably within investments; financial services experience a strong plus
• Familiarity with Agile ways of working and product operating models; direct experience with Agile teams a plus
• Experience in asset management, institutional investing, insurance investment management, or investment operations/financial services preferred; curiosity about and interest in developing fluency in LMI's investment products, asset classes, and programs is essential
• Strong communication and organizational skills; ability to manage multiple work streams and stakeholders simultaneously
• Comfort operating with ambiguity and limited direction; this role requires independent judgment and initiative
• Demonstrated ability to build relationships across functions and levels, including senior leaders and cross-functional partners
• Experience with and interest in how AI tools can improve the way teams work, and willingness to learn, try, and share