Mercer is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Technical Delivery Lead (a.k.a Technical Product manager) to support Mercer's OCIO (Outsourced Chief Investment Officer) Investments Business. In this role, you will be responsible for leading the end-to-end delivery of technology solutions that underpin Mercer’s investment management processes, ensuring they meet business needs and strategic objectives. A strong understanding of the investment management industry, including its processes, instrument asset classes, and associated technologies, is essential.

Mercer is a global consulting leader helping clients around the world advance the health, wealth, and careers of their most vital asset — their people. At Mercer Investments, we offer customized guidance at each stage of the investment decision and risk management process.

The ideal candidate will have a broad understanding of the investment management industry, including asset classes such as derivatives, direct trading, and portfolio management/order management (OMS) platforms. You will work closely with business stakeholders, investment teams, and technology partners to ensure the successful delivery of innovative, scalable, and operationally sound solutions.

What can you expect:

To work on a very high-profile initiative, with visibility of key stakeholders and senior leadership.
Play a pivotal role in shaping the delivery of technology solutions that support Mercer’s OCIO investment processes.
The opportunity to join our Dublin team at the start of an exciting strategic initiative.
To work in an inclusive, collaborative and innovative team of highly skilled individuals.

We will rely on you to:

Lead the delivery of technology solutions that support Mercer’s investment management processes, ensuring alignment with business priorities and strategic architecture.
Apply your deep understanding of the investment management industry to guide solution design, delivery, and operational support, addressing the unique needs of Mercer’s OCIO business.
Manage end-to-end delivery projects, from initiation through deployment, ensuring timely, within-budget, and high-quality outcomes.
Collaborate with investment teams, business stakeholders, and technology partners to gather requirements, define technical solutions, and ensure successful implementation.
Coordinate with vendors and internal development teams to deliver both off-the-shelf and custom-built investment technology solutions.
Ensure operational readiness and supportability of delivered solutions, addressing operational challenges and optimizing processes.
Lead cross-functional teams in adopting Agile and traditional project management practices, tailoring approaches to project needs.
Support the rationalization of regional technical needs versus the strategic Target Operating Model, promoting technology reuse and standardization.
Represent technology interests within regional and global investment forums and initiatives.
Partner with broader Investment and MMC Technology organizations to ensure alignment, risk management, and effective communication of business priorities.

What you need to have:

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., Computer Science, Finance, Business Administration); advanced degrees are a plus.
Proven experience as a Technical Delivery Lead or similar role, with a strong track record of delivering complex investment technology solutions.
Deep understanding of investment management processes, asset classes, and related technologies.
Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences, including senior management.
Experience managing projects involving both vendor solutions and in-house developed systems within the investment technology space.
Ability to work independently and lead cross-functional teams across geographies.
Proficiency in Agile and traditional project management methodologies, with relevant certifications preferred.
Excellent organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple initiatives simultaneously.

What makes you stand out:

Extensive experience in the investment management industry with experience across the Investment Management technology architecture.
Experience with State Street Alpha, Charles River, Risk/Analytics Platforms (e.g. PORT, Factset, Yield Book), or Jacobi are a plus.
Knowledge of an OCIO business.
Experience working in global projects that span across regions.

Why join our team:

We help you be your best through professional development opportunities, interesting work and supportive leaders.
We foster a vibrant and inclusive culture where you can collaborate with talented colleagues to create new solutions and have impact for colleagues, clients and communities.
Our scale enables us to provide a range of career opportunities.

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Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC) is a global leader in risk, strategy and people, advising clients in 130 countries across four businesses: Marsh, Guy Carpenter, Mercer and Oliver Wyman. With annual revenue of $24 billion and more than 90,000 colleagues, Marsh McLennan helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information, visit marshmclennan.com, or follow on LinkedIn and X.

Marsh McLennan is committed to embracing a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age, background, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, gender orientation or expression, marital status, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex/gender, sexual orientation or expression, skin color, Traveller community, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We are an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to providing reasonable support to any candidate with a disability/health condition to allow them to fully participate in the recruitment process. We welcome candidates to contact us at reasonableaccommodations@mmc.com to discuss any specific needs.

Marsh McLennan is committed to hybrid work, which includes the flexibility of working remotely and the collaboration, connections and professional development benefits of working together in the office. All Marsh McLennan colleagues are expected to be in their local office or working onsite with clients at least three days per week. Office-based teams will identify at least one “anchor day” per week on which their full team will be together in person.

Technical Delivery Lead - Investments

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