Office of Transformation, Digital Transformation Project Manager — AI-Driven Strategic Initiatives, Associate, New York City
About the role
Execute high-priority and complex projects for the firm by leveraging best-in-class project management skills and a strong working knowledge of financial services and operational processes. This role creates an opportunity to lead and deliver key cross-functional projects, engaging at all stages of the project life cycle. Located in New York as part of Goldman Sachs' Office of Transformation business unit, you will join a dedicated team responsible for executing strategic projects that advance the firm's priorities and deliver meaningful revenue, risk and control, and efficiency outcomes.
You will initially focus on an AI-driven, cross-divisional global transformation program, contributing to the delivery of a multi-year firmwide strategic initiative. Through this work, you will develop detailed knowledge of multiple areas across the firm.
Responsibilities
- Project planning and execution: Develop and manage project plans for transformation implementation efforts, including scope, timelines, resources, and deliverables
- Requirements and design: Elicit business requirements and develop target-state operating models that reflect an AI-enabled environment
- Delivery: Drive delivery of plans and business cases through active management, working closely with stakeholders to realize impact
- Risk management: Identify risks and issues associated with transformation projects and implement mitigation strategies as needed
- Monitoring and reporting: Track project progress, prepare status reports, and communicate updates to senior management and stakeholders
- Documentation: Maintain comprehensive documentation of project activities, including issue tracking, action plans, and outcomes
- Working groups and steering groups: Organize meetings, prepare materials, and drive active engagement and constructive challenge
- Issue management: Track, escalate, and enable resolution of all actions and issues by their deadlines
- AI-enabled best practices: Access and share program-wide tools, dashboards, and other enablers to support teams across the transformation program
Requirements
- 3-5 years of experience in project management, consulting, or related roles
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and meet competing deadlines
- Drive, motivation, and resilience — ability to handle multiple tasks, take initiative, and persist through obstacles
- Ability to develop relationships at all levels across divisions
- Exceptional attention to detail
- Collaborative and team-oriented mindset; encourages and acknowledges others' contributions
- Strong written and oral communication skills with confidence presenting to senior audiences
- Strong analytical, quantitative, and MS Excel skills
- Excellent critical thinking and problem-solving abilities
- Ability to coordinate activities with multiple interdependencies across internal teams
- Creativity and innovation — ability to examine current processes and propose improvements
- A strong understanding of financial concepts, products, and services is preferred
Pay
The expected base salary for this New York, NY, United States-based position is $85,000–$140,000. In addition, you may be eligible for a discretionary bonus if you are an active employee as of fiscal year-end.
Benefits
Goldman Sachs is committed to providing valuable and competitive benefits and wellness offerings. A summary of these offerings, generally available to active, non-temporary, full-time and part-time US employees who work at least 20 hours per week, can be found here.