Program Manager - Fixed Income

Morningstar - Chicago, IL

Full-time - Senior

Hybrid - Chicago, IL

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About the position

The Fixed Income Data and Analytics Team at Morningstar is seeking a Program Manager to oversee the delivery of the Fixed Income Data and Analytics Project Portfolio. This role involves collaborating with various data, tech, and product teams to ensure high-quality and timely project deliveries. The Program Manager will lead meetings with stakeholders, manage project documentation, and coordinate multiple projects in a hybrid work environment based in Chicago.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple projects using Agile tools.
• Serve as Scrum Master in managing sprints and working with team members to deliver working software and eliminate roadblocks.
• Lead Agile communication and planning activities, including stand-ups, sprint planning meetings, showcases, and retrospectives.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to create and manage a realistic and detailed project schedule; coordinate feasibility approvals from product management, technology, security, design, and Product PMO, as required.
• Identify project risks, develop mitigation plans, and escalate potential impediments to success to stakeholders and see it through eventual resolution.
• Manage and communicate regular updates on project status (e.g., work completed, work in progress, next steps, risks, KPIs, and costs) to stakeholders, peers, Product PMO as well as senior management at Morningstar.
• Participate in project requirement gathering, understand business deliverables.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree, preferably in a tech related field or finance.
• At least 7 years of relevant work experience including project/program management is required, preferably in a tech/data/finance environment.
• Basic knowledge of software development processes and methodologies as well as database technologies is required; experience with Agile is preferred; a commitment to mastering agile project management is required.
• A proven record in managing multiple projects with changing scope and a large distributed technical team.
• Ability to facilitate team collaboration across multiple geographies and time zones.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, time management/organization, troubleshooting, and analytical skills.
• Ability to lead team decision-making processes and foster an environment of healthy team debate and collaboration.

Nice-to-haves

• Knowledge of Fixed Income securities and markets is a plus.
• Familiarity with Morningstar project management framework/data/products and Asana is a plus.

Benefits

• Hybrid work environment allowing remote work and in-person collaboration at least three days a week.
• Tools and resources to engage meaningfully with global colleagues.