Job Description Summary

For over forty years, HarbourVest has been home to a committed team of professionals with an entrepreneurial spirit and a desire to deliver impactful solutions to our clients and investing partners. As our global firm grows, we continue to add individuals who seek a collaborative, open-door culture that values diversity and innovative thinking.

In our collegial environment that’s marked by low turnover and high energy, you’ll be inspired to grow and thrive. Here, you will be encouraged to build on your strengths and acquire new skills and experiences.

We are committed to fostering an environment of inclusion that promotes mutual respect among all employees. Understanding and valuing these differences optimizes the potential of both the individual and the firm.

HarbourVest is an equal opportunity employer.

This position will be a hybrid work arrangement, which translates to 2-3 days minimum per week in the office.

The Senior Business Process Engineer is responsible for leading Transformation, Productivity Improvement and Change within HarbourVest’s Wealth business. The Senior Business Process Engineer will use lean six sigma and project management skills and methodologies to drive the full lifecycle of project delivery from planning through implementation working with a wide range of internal and external partners. This role is within the Enterprise Continuous Improvement (ECI) Department and reports to the VP, Wealth Program Manager.

The ideal candidate is someone who is:

• Able to translate a strategic vision into a project for execution
• Highly skilled in change and stakeholder management with ability to build strong partnerships across the global organization
• Adept at problem solving, mitigating issues, identifying creative solutions and driving to decisions
• A self-starter able to lead independently in a dynamic environment with rapid development cycles, multifunctional teams and tight project timeframes

What you will do:

• Define and deliver improvement initiatives against agreed to timelines and scope by leading project plans, execution routines, dependencies and risks
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and implement innovative solutions to improve operational efficiency and effectiveness
• Drive gap analysis, future state design, and implementation execution partnering with business and technology team members
• Ensure highly productive discussions and outcomes by defining agendas, clearly outlining objectives, and facilitating executive level collaboration sessions
• Build project and process content for audiences varying from business subject matter experts to executive committees

What you bring:

• Track record of successfully completing large-scale projects across Process, People, Data and Technology within complex organizations
• Strong process approach, ability to effectively translate business problems into implementable solutions with quantifiable business benefits
• Demonstrated leadership abilities, with a flexible approach and the ability to adjust to different situations and customers
• Proven change leader with ability to influence leaders to the desired outcomes
• Ability to think critically, focusing on data analysis and attention to detail
• · Financial services industry experience preferred with wealth management and/or private equity experience a plus

Education Preferred

Bachelor of Arts (B.A) or equivalent experience

Experience

5-8 years of relevant experience in process engineering and project management, with a focus on transformation and change management

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