Program Manager

At Franklin Templeton were advancing our industry forward by developing new and innovative ways to help our clients achieve their investment goals. Our dynamic firm spans asset management wealth management and fintech offering many ways to help investors make progress toward their goals. Our talented teams working around the globe bring expertise thats both broad and unique. From our welcoming inclusive and flexible culture to our global and diverse business we provide opportunities to help you reach your potential while helping our clients reach theirs.

Come join us in delivering better outcomes for our clients around the world!

This is a HYBRID position with 3 days per week in our BALTIMORE office.

We are unable to provide visa sponsorship / transfer for this position.

About the Department

The Technology and Operations PMO drives enterprise-wide initiatives that enable Franklin Templeton to achieve its strategic vision. Our team partners with business units across Sales Marketing Operations and Technology to deliver impactful solutions. Working here means joining a collaborative global group committed to innovation and continuous improvement. Youll gain exposure to complex projects diverse stakeholders and opportunities to grow your Program Management and Agile expertise.

The Program Manager position is responsible for orchestrating the strategic planning design and delivery of one of Franklin Templetons strategic programs with digital data and human touchpoints. This role drives enterprise-wide alignment and change management to enhance sales productivity client engagement and operational excellence through technology modernization process simplification and adoption of unified tools and insights. As part of the program the Program Manager leads large-scale cross-functional initiatives to create a cohesive insight-driven sales ecosystem that empowers sales teams and client partners with integrated platforms standardized workflows and actionable data.

How You Will Add Value

You will shape and oversee the Program roadmap ensuring alignment with enterprise strategy business leadership priorities and global client engagement objectives including :

Defining measurable outcomes to improve sales productivity client experience and operational efficiency.

Serving as an advisor and strategic partner to business and technology executives helping to translate business objectives into unified experience strategies

You will lead the execution of large complex initiatives that span multiple regions and functions ensuring high-quality delivery within scope budget and schedule.

You will drive governance processes stakeholder engagement and executive reporting to ensure transparency and accountability across business technology and operations teams.

You will serve as the primary liaison between Business Technology and Enterprise Change Management for unified experience delivery partnering with Product Owners Technology and Business Sponsors to ensure projects meet defined business value and adoption targets.

You will identify and mitigate risks manage interdependencies across portfolios and adapt strategies as necessary to maintain delivery momentum.

You will develop and execute targeted communication and engagement plans to sustain awareness and momentum throughout the program lifecycle.

What Will Help You Be Successful in This Role

Bachelors degree required; Masters degree preferred.

Minimum 8 years of experience in program management digital transformation or enterprise change leadership.

Proven experience leading global multi-functional programs with significant change impact (preferably in financial services asset management or fintech).

Excellent communication influencing and relationship management skills across global teams and executive levels.

Demonstrated ability to manage large-scale budgets teams and dependencies.

Project Management Professional (PMP) PMI preferred.

Agile and / or SAFE certification preferred.

Franklin Templeton offers employees a competitive and valuable range of total rewardsmonetary and non-monetary designed to support their well-being and recognize their time talents and with base compensation employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus a 401(k) plan with a generous match and recognition rewards. We also offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes a range of competitive healthcare options insurance and disability benefits employee stock investment program learning resources career development programs reimbursement for certain education expenses paid time off (vacation / holidays / sick / leave / parental & caregiving leave / bereavement / volunteering / floating holidays) and a motivational wellbeing program. We expect the salary range for this position to range between $175000 - $195000 depending on location and level of relevant experience plus discretionary bonus.

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Experience our welcoming culture and reach your professional and personal potential!

Our culture is shaped by the variety of perspectives and experiences brought by talent from around the world. Regardless of your interests lifestyle or background theres a place for you at Franklin Templeton. We provide employees with the tools resources and learning opportunities to help them excel in their career and personal life.

By joining us you will become part of a culture that focuses on employee well-being and provides multidimensional support for a positive and healthy lifestyle. We understand that benefits are at the core of employee well-being and may vary depending on individual needs. Whether you need support for maintaining your physical and mental health saving for lifes adventures taking care of your family members or making a positive impact in your community we aim to have your needs covered. Learn more about the wide range of benefits we offer at Franklin Templeton.

Highlights of our benefits include :

Three weeks paid time off the first year

Medical dental and vision insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan with 85% company match on your pre-tax and / or Roth contributions up to the IRS limits

Employee Stock Investment Program

Tuition Assistance Program

Purchase of company funds with no sales charge

Onsite fitness center and recreation center

Onsite cafeteria

• Only applicable at certain locations

Learn more about the wide range of benefits we offer at Franklin Templeton

Franklin Templeton is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees and we evaluate qualified applicants without regard to ancestry age color disability genetic information gender gender identity or gender expression marital status medical condition military or veteran status national origin race religion sex sexual orientation and any other basis protected by federal state or local law ordinance or regulation.

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Required Experience :

Manager

Key Skills

Project Management Methodology,Project / Program Management,Program Management,Management Experience,Microsoft Powerpoint,Project Management,Microsoft Project,Budgeting,DoD Experience,Leadership Experience,Supervising Experience,Contracts

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Monthly Salary Salary : 175000 - 195000