Associate - Technology; Technical Project Manager

Position: Associate - Technology (Technical Project Manager)
Location: City of Rochester

PJT Partners is a global advisory-focused investment bank. Our team of senior professionals delivers a wide array of strategic advisory, shareholder advisory, restructuring and special situations and private fund advisory and placement services to corporations, financial sponsors, institutional investors and governments around the world. We offer a unique portfolio of advisory services designed to help our clients achieve their strategic objectives.

We also provide, through PJT Park Hill, private fund advisory and fundraising services for alternative investment managers, including private equity funds, real estate funds and hedge funds.

From the beginning, PJT Partners has firmly believed that having the best people is key to building an enduring franchise. Our perspective was, and remains, that a great team brings in both top tier clients and appeals to a wide-range of diverse, talented colleagues. Fostering an inclusive culture, which welcomes differing perspectives and beliefs, enables us to provide the best advice and insights to our clients.

To learn more about PJT Partners, please visit our website at  .Responsibilities The PJT Partners Technology team is responsible for creating and continuously improving a robust and secure technology foundation that supports the firm’s business activities.

As a Technical Project Manager, you will oversee the planning, execution, and delivery of complex technology projects across the organization. This role requires close collaboration with cross-functional teams—engineering, security, infrastructure, and business stakeholders—to ensure successful delivery of both near-term initiatives and long-term Technology Operations strategies. You will guide teams through structured project execution, drive operational maturity, and ensure alignment with business, security, and compliance objectives.

Additional responsibilities include:

Lead the end-to-end planning, coordination, and implementation of technical projects, including multiyear Technology Operations initiatives such as patching, monitoring, and backup;

Define project scope, goals, and deliverables;

Translate complex technical requirements into clearly defined project plans;

Develop and maintain detailed project roadmaps and project plans to track milestones, dependencies, and progress;

Manage changes to the project scope, schedule, and costs while maintaining alignment with business priorities;

Coordinate internal resources and third parties/vendors to ensure clear communication for the seamless execution of projects;

Establish and maintain effective vendor relationships, including oversight of tool evaluations and implementations for monitoring platforms, automated patching, and backup/recovery solutions;

Work alongside technical resources to project manage the development, test, launch and support phases;

Measure project performance using appropriate tools and techniques;

Report and escalate project delays and risks to management as needed;

Identify potential risks and develop mitigation strategies to minimize project disruptions and ensure timely delivery;

Create and maintain comprehensive documentation, including project plans, status reports, and executive summaries.

QualificationsPJT Partners seeks to hire individuals who are highly motivated, intelligent and have demonstrated excellence in prior endeavors. In addition, qualified candidates will possess the following:

Bachelor's degree preferred;5-10 years of experience in project management, preferably in a technical environment;

Proven experience in managing multiple projects simultaneously;

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple project priorities;

Strong understanding of project management methodologies and tools;

Strong written, verbal and communication skills with the demonstrated ability to work with all levels within the organization;

Strong organizational, analytical, decision-making and problem-solving skills, accuracy and attention to detail, process oriented;

Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams;

Experience working with third party vendors;

Knowledge of SaaS based platforms and familiarity with cloud…