Project Manager, SMA Program Management
- Pay
- $112,000 – $128,000 per year
- Location
- San Diego, CA · On-site
- Job type
- Full-time
- Level
- Mid-level
- Experience
- 5+ years
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Listed
- 29 days ago
Skills & highlights for this role
- Jira
- Confluence
- Agile/Scrum
- process mapping
- workflow documentation
Also useful
- Lucidchart
- Copilot
Pay and benefits
Own project intake, prioritization, and tracking across multiple initiatives using Jira Lead daily standups and coordinate project activities to ensure deliverables remain on track Drive accountability across Business Analysts and technology partners to execute against agreed timelines and objectives Provide day-to-day oversight and guidance to Business Analysts, helping them expand ownership of key applications and technology relationships Develop and maintain project plans, status reporting, and PMO processes Create and maintain workflow documentation, process maps, and operational procedures Partner with business stakeholders to align priorities and communicate project progress, risks, and dependencies Continuously improve team processes, governance, and delivery practices Qualifications Bachelor's Degree from a four-year college or university 5-6 years of experience in project management, program management, business analysis, or a related field Financial services industry experience required Strong experience with Jira, Confluence, Copilot and Lucidchart Experience coordinating Agile/Scrum teams, including daily standups and backlog management Exceptional organizational, prioritization, and follow-through skills Ability to manage multiple competing priorities in a fast-paced environment Strong written and verbal communication skills Proven ability to influence cross-functional teams and drive initiatives from concept to completion Preferred Skills Scrum Master, Agile, or Project Management certification Experience supporting business applications and technology-enabled business processes Strong process-mapping and workflow-documentation experience PIMCO follows a total compensation approach when rewarding employees which includes a base salary and a discretionary bonus.
Base salary is the fixed component of compensation that is determined by core job responsibilities, relevant experience, internal level, and market factors. The discretionary bonus is used to award performance and therefore is determined by company, business, team, and individual performance. The company also prohibits discrimination on other basis such as medical condition, or marital status under applicable laws.
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About Pimco
PIMCO is a global leader in active fixed income with deep expertise across public and private markets. We invest our clients' capital across a range of fixed income and credit opportunities, leveraging our decades of experience navigating complex debt markets.
Our flexible capital base and deep relationships with issuers have helped us become one of the world's largest providers of traditional and nontraditional solutions for companies that need financing and investors who seek strong risk-adjusted returns. Since 1971, our people have shaped our organization through a high-performance inclusive culture, in which we celebrate diverse thinking.
We invest in our people and strive to imprint our CORE values of Collaboration, Openness, Responsibility and Excellence. We believe each of us is here to help others succeed and this has led to PIMCO being recognized as an innovator, industry thought leader and trusted advisor to our clients.
SMA Program Management As a Project Manager within the SMA Program Management team at PIMCO, you will play a critical role in coordinating the team's project portfolio, establishing clear priorities, and ensuring that business and technology initiatives progress from planning through completion. You will serve as the central point of coordination across Business Analysts, technology teams, and business stakeholders.
Acting as the team's operational "traffic controller," you will capture and organize incoming requests, translate priorities into actionable plans, and maintain accountability for deliverables, timelines, and follow-up. This role will also provide day-to-day guidance to Business Analysts, helping them assume greater ownership of key applications, processes, and technology relationships.
By creating structure around responsibilities and delivery expectations, you will enable the broader team to dedicate additional capacity to strategic initiatives and deeper stakeholder engagement. The successful candidate will bring strong project management discipline, excellent organizational skills, and the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced financial services environment.
Experience with Jira, Confluence, Copilot, Lucidchart, Agile delivery practices, and cross-functional technology programs will be essential.
Equal opportunity and legal notices
Salary Range: $ 112,000.00 - $ 128,000.00 Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Statement PIMCO recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, national origin, ancestry, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender (including gender identity and expression), age, military or veteran status, disability (physical or mental), any factor prohibited by law, and as such affirms in policy and practice to support and promote the concept of equal employment opportunity and affirmative action, in accordance with all applicable federal, state, provincial and municipal laws.
Applicants with Disabilities PIMCO is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We provide reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities, including veterans, in job application procedures.
From Pimco's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on October 11, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.
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The Project Manager, SMA Program Management posting at Pimco states compensation of $112,000 – $128,000 per year. It is listed as a full-time position. Final pay may depend on location, experience, and interview evaluation on Pimco's official career site.
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