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Director, Product Owner – Charles River OMS/PMS at PGIM Investments, hybrid in Newark, NJ
Lead Charles River OMS/PMS implementation, configure integrations, and drive technology transformation.
Job Classification
Technology - Agile, Delivery, & Product
Introduction
As the Global Asset Management business of Prudential, we’re always looking for ways to improve financial services. We’re passionate about making a meaningful impact - touching the lives of millions and solving financial challenges in an ever-changing world.
We also believe talent is key to achieving our vision and are intentional about building a culture on respect and collaboration. When you join PGIM, you’ll unlock a motivating and impactful career – all while growing your skills and advancing your profession at one of the world’s leading global asset managers!
If you’re not afraid to think differently and challenge the status quo, come and be a part of a dedicated team that’s investing in your future by shaping tomorrow today.
Our Business
PGIM Investments is a diversified distributor of asset management capabilities, with over 100 actively managed funds globally. We are dedicated to helping clients tackle their toughest investment challenges and base the foundation of our investment strategy around collaboration and innovation. Our leadership team welcomes new ideas and challenging the status-quo and are committed to developing talent for long‑term success.
What You Will Do
As the Director, Charles River OMS/PMS Technology Lead, you will play a critical role in the implementation, configuration, integration, and ongoing evolution of the Charles River Investment Management Solution (CRIMS/CRD) platform supporting PGIM Custom Harvest. You will partner closely with Trading, Portfolio Management, Operations, Compliance, Architecture, and Engineering teams to deliver a scalable, resilient, and highly automated OMS/PMS ecosystem.
This role will lead the design and implementation of Charles River workflows, Data integration, Trade blotters, Manager's Workbench configurations, role‑based entitlements, compliance controls, trade routing, FIX integrations, Java APIs integration to Portfolio management apps, custodial interfaces, and data migrations. You will also drive modernization initiatives as PGIM transitions from legacy OMS platforms to Charles River SaaS.
This role is based in our office in Newark, NJ. Our organization follows a hybrid work structure where employees can work remotely and from the office, as needed, based on demands of specific tasks or personal work preferences. This position is hybrid and requires your on‑site presence on a reoccurring weekly basis 3 days per week.
What You Can Expect
- Lead the implementation, configuration, and enhancement of the Charles River OMS/PMS platform across SMA strategies.
- Configure and optimize Charles River Trade blotters, Manager’s Workbench, workflows, compliance rules, entitlements and trade routing.
- Design and support integrations with custodians, accounting platforms, compliance systems, market data providers, and downstream reporting platforms.
- Develop and maintain trade imports/exports, FIX connectivity, APIs, and automated Start‑of‑Day (SOD), End‑of‑Day (EOD), and intraday processing workflows.
- Build custom Charles River extensions, dashboards, reporting solutions, and workflow automation using SQL, Java and Python.
- Lead platform upgrades, migrations, and SaaS transformation initiatives while ensuring scalability, operational resiliency, and regulatory compliance.
- Partner with Trading, Portfolio Management, Operations, Compliance, and Technology teams to deliver business‑critical capabilities.
- Serve as the Charles River subject matter expert, providing technical leadership, mentoring, and implementation guidance across the organization.
- Ensure best practices and standards for security, compliance, scalability, reliability, and performance are followed.
- Collaborate closely with business and technology partners to gather requirements and translate them into scalable solutions.
- Stay updated with advancements in technology and reflect these innovations in solution designs.
What You Will Bring
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Finance, or a related discipline.
- 10+ years of hands‑on experience implementing, configuring, and supporting Charles River OMS/PMS platforms.
- Strong development experience with SQL, Java, and Python, including custom extensions, integrations, automation, and reporting.
- Proven experience designing and supporting OMS integrations with custodians, accounting platforms, market data providers, compliance systems, and downstream reporting platforms.
- Strong understanding of the investment management lifecycle, including portfolio management, trading, compliance, reconciliations, and trade processing.
- Experience leading Charles River upgrades, migrations, and SaaS transformation initiatives.
- Hands‑on experience building and supporting automated SOD, EOD, and intraday processing solutions in a high‑volume trading environment.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work effectively across Trading, Portfolio Management, Operations, Compliance, and Technology teams.
- Demonstrated ability to lead complex initiatives, mentor technical teams, and drive delivery of business‑critical capabilities.
What We Offer
- Competitive compensation and benefits package.
- Opportunities for professional growth and development.
- A supportive and collaborative work environment.
- The chance to work on impactful projects that shape the future of investment management.
- Market competitive base salaries, with a yearly bonus potential at every level.
- Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, Paid Time Off (PTO), and leave of absences, such as parental and military leave.
- 401(k) plan with company match (up to 4%).
- Company‑funded pension plan.
- Wellness Programs including up to $1,600 a year for reimbursement of items purchased to support personal wellbeing needs.
- Work/Life Resources to help support topics such as parenting, housing, senior care, finances, pets, legal matters, education, emotional and mental health, and career development.
- Education Benefit to help finance traditional college enrollment toward obtaining an approved degree and many accredited certificate programs.
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan: Shares can be purchased at 85% of the lower of two prices (Beginning or End of the purchase period).
- Eligibility to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program is subject to the rules governing the program, whereby an award, if any, depends on various factors including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance. To find out more about our Total Rewards package, visit Work Life Balance | Prudential Careers. Some of the above benefits may not apply to part‑time employees scheduled to work less than 20 hours per week.
To Apply
Please submit your resume and cover letter to [application email] with the subject line "Technical Team Lead - Investment Management".
Equal Opportunity Employer
PGIM is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Prudential Financial, Inc. of the United States is not affiliated with Prudential plc. which is headquartered in the United Kingdom. Prudential is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetics, disability, marital status, age, veteran status, domestic partner status, medical condition or any other characteristic protected by law.
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