FTI Project Manager

At Franklin Templeton, we believe success is built through powerful partnerships. As a forward thinking asset manager, we build dynamic relationships with clients, understand their goals, and navigate complex markets together. We leverage cutting edge strategies and deep insights to unlock opportunities for long term wealth creation. Our talented, global teams bring expertise that is both broad and unique.

From our welcoming, inclusive, and supportive culture to our globally diverse business, we offer opportunities not only to help you reach your potential, but also to contribute to our clients’ success.

About the department

Franklin Templeton’s FIRST organization brings together Platform, Product, Investing, and Innovation to advance the firm’s digital asset strategy. From scaling the Benji platform and building tokenized investment products to expanding digital asset investing and exploring emerging technologies, FIRST is helping shape the next generation of investment capabilities.

Project Managers play a central role in turning that strategy into execution, partnering with business, technology, operations, and external providers to deliver complex initiatives across retail and institutional markets. As part of our collaborative, globally distributed team, you will have the opportunity to work at the intersection of asset management and digital innovation, shape new approaches to delivery, and help build capabilities designed to scale globally.

How you will add value

Core Responsibilities

• You will lead complex projects from planning through implementation and measurable outcomes.
• You will manage scope, schedules, budgets, resources, risks, issues, and dependencies.
• You will establish governance and provide clear, timely stakeholder communications.
• You will coordinate incident response across internal teams and external partners.

Strategic Responsibilities

• You will align delivery priorities with digital-asset strategy and business value.
• You will recommend solutions, challenge assumptions, and guide informed trade-off decisions.
• You will adapt plans as business, regulatory, or technology needs evolve.

Team & Collaboration

• You will guide cross-functional teams through ambiguity, change, conflict, and complexity.
• You will build commitment across leaders, stakeholders, vendors, and distributed teams.
• You will coach project teams and remove barriers to sustained delivery momentum.

What will help you be successful in this role

Experience, Education & Certifications

• 8 to 12 years of related project or program management experience.
• Experience delivering medium-to-large initiatives across multiple stakeholder groups.
• Transfer agency or financial-services experience, including external-vendor partnerships is preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience.
• Project Management Professional or Certified Disciplined Agilist certification preferred.

Technical Skills

• Knowledge of financial-services regulations, industry standards, and project governance.
• Proficiency with Jira, Confluence, Microsoft Project, and Microsoft Office.
• Experience with business-process analysis, application testing, and change management.

Soft Skills

• Strong communication, executive influence, stakeholder management, and client focus.
• Sound judgment and adaptability within fast-paced, globally distributed environments.
• Ability to work independently while building collaborative, accountable teams.

Work Schedule & Location

• This role works a hybrid schedule commutable to our Stamford, CT or St. Petersburg office.

Franklin Templeton offers employees a competitive and valuable range of total rewards, monetary and non-monetary - designed to support their well-being and recognize their time, talents, and results. Along with base compensation, employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, a 401(k) plan with a generous match, and recognition rewards. We also offer a comprehensive benefits package, which includes a range of competitive healthcare options, insurance, and disability benefits, employee stock investment program, learning resources, career development programs, reimbursement for certain education expenses, paid time off (vacation / holidays / sick / leave / parental & caregiving leave / bereavement / volunteering / floating holidays) and a motivational wellbeing program. We expect the annual salary for this position to range between $91,100,000 - $125,000, depending on location and level of relevant experience, plus a discretionary bonus.

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At Franklin Templeton, we believe your benefits should support your life, your goals, and your future. That’s why we offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package designed to help you thrive both personally and professionally.

Highlights of our benefits include:

Paid Time Off: Three weeks of PTO in your first year Health Coverage: Competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance to support your well-being Retirement Savings: 401(k) plan with an 85% company match on pre-tax and/or Roth contributions, up to IRS limits Equity & Investing: Employee Stock Investment Plan (ESIP) with discounted share purchase opportunities Learning Education Assistance Program (LEAP): To support your ongoing growth and career advancement Employee Investment Benefits: Opportunity to purchase company funds with no sales charge

Franklin Templeton is an Affirmative Action Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees, and we evaluate qualified applicants without regard to ancestry, age, color, disability, genetic information, gender, gender identity, or gender expression, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, and any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law, ordinance, or regulation.

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