About This Role

About Us:

The Strategic Architecture Initiatives Office (SAIO) is a centralized function within the Aladdin Platform organization. Our mission is to lead delivery for Aladdin’s most critical and technically complex initiatives to advance key business priorities, enhance client delivery, and position BlackRock and Aladdin to deliver for future investor needs.

Role Overview

As an SAIO Vice President, you will lead the execution of critical and technically complex initiatives that align with Aladdin’s business priorities and client needs, ensuring high-impact outcomes. You demonstrate discipline in execution and cross-functional coordination, thrive in bringing clarity to ambiguity, and are skilled in stakeholder management. You bring a passion for continuous improvement and a commitment to building scalable, resilient solutions that empower teams to deliver at their best.

Key Responsibilities

We are looking for a technical project manager who can independently lead complex workstreams and cross-functional initiatives. You should be able to drive programs from inception to execution, ensuring alignment with enterprise goals and business outcomes. You will be expected to manage senior stakeholders, foster collaboration across technical and business domains, and own the delivery and impact of strategic initiatives.

Project Management

• Lead strategic initiatives and program workstreams, translating business goals into actionable project roadmaps.
• Establish clear deliverables, milestones, and KPIs to measure progress and inform decision-making.
• Design scalable solutions to proactively surface and mitigate risks to ensure timely, high-quality delivery.
• Create documentation and frameworks that elevate team capabilities.
• Balance detail orientation with strategic context.
  
  

Communication

• Foster a culture of ownership, transparency and results, building strong cross-functional relationships and influencing key decision-making.
• Lead initiative forums and participate in steering committees promoting accountability and alignment across diverse stakeholders.
• Contribute to strategic planning through clear communication and ability to tailor messaging to diverse audiences.
• Demonstrate professionalism through thoughtful and inclusive communication, cultivating trust and reinforcing a culture of collaboration.
  
  

Essential Qualifications

• 6 – 10 years in a technical project/program management role in financial services or a management consulting role.
• Experience with the SDLC, waterfall, and agile methodologies (scrum, kanban).
• Proficiency in Azure DevOps, MS Office (PowerPoint, Excel).
• Preferred experience with project/product management tools such as Smartsheet and Aha!
• Complex/cross-functional project management experience.
• Strong data analytics capabilities
• Skilled in translating complex technical and business datasets into clear, executive-level narratives for senior stakeholders
  
  

Why Join Us: 

The Strategic Architecture Initiatives Office drives the Tech2030 strategy for Aladdin, by leading large transformational programs to unlock scale, increase operability, and reduce technical debt. You will partner with colleagues across Aladdin and beyond to ensure each initiative is managed appropriately and set up for success.

For New York, NY Only the salary range for this position is USD$130,000.00 - USD$173,500.00 . Additionally, employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, and benefits including heath care, leave benefits, and retirement benefits. BlackRock operates a pay-for-performance compensation philosophy and your total compensation may vary based on role, location, and firm, department and individual performance.

Our Benefits

To help you stay energized, engaged and inspired, we offer a wide range of benefits including a strong retirement plan, tuition reimbursement, comprehensive healthcare, support for working parents and Flexible Time Off (FTO) so you can relax, recharge and be there for the people you care about.

Our hybrid work model

BlackRock’s hybrid work model is designed to enable a culture of collaboration and apprenticeship that enriches the experience of our employees, while supporting flexibility for all. Employees are currently required to work at least 4 days in the office per week, with the flexibility to work from home 1 day a week. Some business groups may require more time in the office due to their roles and responsibilities. We remain focused on increasing the impactful moments that arise when we work together in person – aligned with our commitment to performance and innovation. As a new joiner, you can count on this hybrid model to accelerate your learning and onboarding experience here at BlackRock.

About BlackRock

At BlackRock, we are all connected by one mission: to help more and more people experience financial well-being. Our clients, and the people they serve, are saving for retirement, paying for their children’s educations, buying homes and starting businesses. Their investments also help to strengthen the global economy: support businesses small and large; finance infrastructure projects that connect and power cities; and facilitate innovations that drive progress.

This mission would not be possible without our smartest investment – the one we make in our employees. It’s why we’re dedicated to creating an environment where our colleagues feel welcomed, valued and supported with networks, benefits and development opportunities to help them thrive.

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