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Commonfund · 1 month ago

Associate Director, Digital Solutions & Enablement

Norwalk, CT

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$145K/yr - $175K/yr

5+ years exp

Commonfund is focused on executing strategic technology initiatives across its investment management businesses. The Associate Director will partner with business leaders to identify opportunities and design technology solutions that drive meaningful impact through collaboration and change management.

AdvertisingAsset ManagementEnterprise SoftwareFinanceFinancial ServicesImpact InvestingVenture Capital

Hiring Manager

Elaine Mizer Paulsen

Responsibilities

Facilitate discovery sessions, interviews, and working sessions to understand pain points, workflows, inefficiencies, and opportunities

Analyze and vet technology solutions against business requirements, technical feasibility, and strategic fit

Assess current technology investments to identify optimization opportunities, underutilized capabilities, and areas where shared solutions could drive efficiency

Analyze data to inform decisions, build business cases, and measure outcomes using Excel, data visualization tools, or analytics platforms

Serve as liaison between business stakeholders and IT, ensuring proposed solutions are technically feasible and meet business needs

Build and own project plans from implementation through delivery, gathering business and technical requirements, creating project plans, and tracking progress against milestones

Directly facilitate collaboration across stakeholders through working sessions, training, and regular status meetings

Communicate progress and manage risk through executive-ready status reports, presentations, and proactive identification of risks with mitigation strategies

Create training programs, communication plans, and enablement materials to support successful adoption

Define success metrics and track impact; monitor adoption rates, user satisfaction, and business outcomes

Build institutional knowledge through post-implementation reviews, process documentation, templates, and best practices

Qualification

Digital transformationProgram managementBusiness analysisAnalytical thinkingTechnical acumenChange managementListening skillsFinancial services experienceOrganizational skillsSelf-starter

Required

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university (required)

5+ years of experience in digital transformation, program management, business analysis, management consulting, or operations

Strategic mindset with ability to identify patterns, envision future states, and synthesize information into clear recommendations

Exceptional analytical and critical thinking skills with ability to break down complex problems

Strong business and technical acumen to bridge business needs with IT capabilities

Program management experience

Excellent organizational skills with ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously

Strong listening skills and ability to ask probing questions and build trust quickly

Self-starter who thrives on solving ambiguous, complex problems

Comfortable wearing multiple hats and pivoting between strategic and tactical work

Proven track record leading technology-driven business transformation projects from initiation through adoption

Preferred

Financial services or professional services experience preferred (asset management, banking, or related)

Company

Commonfund

Commonfund is a leading asset management firm that empowers educational institutions, foundations, pension funds, family offices, RIAs, and other sophisticated investors to achieve their most important goals.

Founded in 1960

Wilton, Connecticut, USA

51-200 employees