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At BBH, Partnership is more than a form of ownership—it’s our approach to business and relationships. We know that supporting your professional and personal goals is the best way to help our clients and advance our business. We take that responsibility seriously. With a 200-year legacy and a shared passion for what’s next, this is the right place to build a fulfilling career.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Change Management Lead Project Analyst will be responsible for supporting projects falling under the Change Management discipline within Capital Partners. They will initiate, organize, analyze, and complete small, medium, and large sized projects that address business goals and needs. S/he will be responsible for any or all phases of the project life cycle and is responsible for execution of both business analysis and project management tasks (depending on assign role within a project) in accordance with standards and best practices. This position works with project members to define scope, prioritize deliverables, and manage resources.
They will coordinate the project team throughout the project lifecycle including planning, scoping, analysis, design, development, testing, and implementation. They will manage project meetings, write detailed requirements, complete required project reporting, maintain project documentation, and support the use of project management tools. They will contribute towards user acceptance test planning and execute user acceptance testing. Finally, they will coordinate and oversee a successful implementation of the projects and product roll outs.
The Change Management Lead Project Analyst is results-oriented and understands the impact of the project on the organization.
The role leads small, medium, and large sized projects that address business goals and needs. The Change Management Lead Project Analyst will track project tasks, align resources, execute analysis, and write requirements to ensure alignment with project objectives and scope. They will escalate concerns to management and provide recommendations to help determine when project status may change from green, amber or red.
The role of the department is to manage and execute a portfolio of projects. This role will work on new large-scale projects budgeted, recurring application upgrades, and smaller application enhancements. This role will strive to deliver projects on time and on budget, helping to achieve strategic and tactical goals of the business line.
The Change Management Lead Project Analyst role serves as a liaison between individuals assigned to specific projects to ensure project tasks and deliverables are being met. This will include managing project meetings, creating project reporting, working with subject matter experts to understand and write requirements, working with the technology team to ensure appropriate design based on requirements, and updating and escalating to management, as needed. The role may interact with external vendors as needed based on project scope.
This role leads effective meetings to gather, validate and document business requirements as well as current and future state workflows, analyzes data, researches issues, and devises solutions for the project. In addition, s/he may lead user acceptance testing, training, and implementation of new and existing applications as defined in a project or product roll-out plan.
1. Project Management and Execution
- Define project scope and oversee project planning.
- Lead projects. Prepare a plan for the project, including task assignments, timelines, dependencies, and critical paths.
- Work with project participants to prioritize deliverables and manage resources.
- Ensure thorough testing, including user acceptance testing.
- Track and organize open items.
2. Data Collection & Documentation
- Communicate defects to Systems developers. Track delivery dates for defect fixes and maintain status reporting. Escalate appropriately.
- Document Change Requests.
- Create project reporting on project status.
- Maintain auditable files centrally associated with project.
- Act as the primary point of escalation for all issues.
- Responsible for roll-out plans and project launch materials.
3. Analysis
- Identify key issues and recommend solutions.
- Analyze tasks to determine appropriate target and actual delivery dates.
- Work with subject matter experts to understand requirements which are converted into a written Business Requirements Document.
- Work with technology experts to ensure appropriate design and development of requirements.
4. Communication
- Plan meetings, prepare materials, and lead or participate in meetings with business users and sponsors, systems groups, vendors, and clients.
- Prepare project status reporting and other project communications for internal and external stakeholders as needed.
- Communicate professionally and constructively to manage collaboration across project participants.
- Takes ownership and follow through on tasks; results oriented.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- 5+ years of experience.
- Experience at a financial services firm required. Experience focused in private wealth management and/or investment management is strongly preferred.
- Experience using established project management principles and methodologies.
- Flexible and able to handle multiple priorities.
- Creative thinking, intellectual curiosity.
- Problem-solving and sound judgment.
- Analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Strong organizational and time management skills.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with all audiences.
- Negotiation and mediation skills.
LOCATION
This role can be based in either our New York City, Boston, or Philadelphia locations and is a hybrid role, with a minimum of three days per week in office.
SALARY RANGE
- NYC: $85k-$125k base salary + annual bonus target
- BOS: $80k-$120k base salary + annual bonus target
- PHL: $90k-$115k base salary + annual bonus target
BBH and its affiliates' compensation program includes base salary, discretionary bonuses, and profit-sharing. The anticipated base salary range(s) shown above are only for the indicated location(s) and may differ in other locations due to cost of living and labor considerations. Base salaries may vary based on factors such as skill, experience and qualification for the role. BBH's total rewards package recognizes your contributions with more than just a paycheck—providing you with benefits that enhance your experience at BBH from long-term savings, healthcare, and income protection to professional development opportunities and time off, our programs support your overall well-being.
We value diverse experiences. We value diverse experiences and transferrable skillsets. If your career hasn’t followed a traditional path, includes alternative experiences, or doesn’t meet every qualification or skill listed in the job description, please do go ahead and apply.
ABOUT BBH
Brown Brothers Harriman (BBH) is a premier global financial services firm, known for premium service, specialist expertise, technology solutions and partnership approach to client management. Across Investor Services and Capital Partners, we work with an enviable roster of sophisticated clients who make BBH their first call when they are tackling their hardest challenges. Delivering for our clients and each other energizes us.
We believe that how we do our work is just as important as what we do. We are relentless problem solvers who know our best ideas come from collective debate and development—so we are never possessive about our ideas. Every day we come together as a diverse community of smart and caring people to deliver exceptional service and expert advice—creating success that lasts. No matter where you sit in the organization, everyone is empowered to contribute their ideas. BBHers can pick up the phone and call any colleague, and they are happy to help. Expanding your impact beyond your daily role is part of how we operate as trusted partners to one another.
We believe stability is a competitive advantage, but being stable means having the knowledge, skill, and discipline to evolve, often—pushing the boundaries of innovation. As a private partnership, every investment we make is in the relationships, technologies, products and development we believe are in the long-term interests of our clients and our people. Our long-tenured leaders are experts in their areas and are actively involved in the day-to-day business, taking the time to provide guidance and mentoring to build the next generation of BBHers. Because we know, our success begins with yours.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, creed, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other protected status under federal, state or local law.
INTRODUCTION
At BBH, Partnership is more than a form of ownership—it’s our approach to business and relationships. We know that supporting your professional and personal goals is the best way to help our clients and advance our business. We take that responsibility seriously. With a 200-year legacy and a shared passion for what’s next, this is the right place to build a fulfilling career.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Change Management Lead Project Analyst will be responsible for supporting projects falling under the Change Management discipline within Capital Partners. They will initiate, organize, analyze, and complete small, medium, and large sized projects that address business goals and needs. S/he will be responsible for any or all phases of the project life cycle and is responsible for execution of both business analysis and project management tasks (depending on assign role within a project) in accordance with standards and best practices. This position works with project members to define scope, prioritize deliverables, and manage resources.
They will coordinate the project team throughout the project lifecycle including planning, scoping, analysis, design, development, testing, and implementation. They will manage project meetings, write detailed requirements, complete required project reporting, maintain project documentation, and support the use of project management tools. They will contribute towards user acceptance test planning and execute user acceptance testing. Finally, they will coordinate and oversee a successful implementation of the projects and product roll outs.
The Change Management Lead Project Analyst is results-oriented and understands the impact of the project on the organization.
The role leads small, medium, and large sized projects that address business goals and needs. The Change Management Lead Project Analyst will track project tasks, align resources, execute analysis, and write requirements to ensure alignment with project objectives and scope. They will escalate concerns to management and provide recommendations to help determine when project status may change from green, amber or red.
The role of the department is to manage and execute a portfolio of projects. This role will work on new large-scale projects budgeted, recurring application upgrades, and smaller application enhancements. This role will strive to deliver projects on time and on budget, helping to achieve strategic and tactical goals of the business line.
The Change Management Lead Project Analyst role serves as a liaison between individuals assigned to specific projects to ensure project tasks and deliverables are being met. This will include managing project meetings, creating project reporting, working with subject matter experts to understand and write requirements, working with the technology team to ensure appropriate design based on requirements, and updating and escalating to management, as needed. The role may interact with external vendors as needed based on project scope.
This role leads effective meetings to gather, validate and document business requirements as well as current and future state workflows, analyzes data, researches issues, and devises solutions for the project. In addition, s/he may lead user acceptance testing, training, and implementation of new and existing applications as defined in a project or product roll-out plan.
1. Project Management and Execution
- Define project scope and oversee project planning.
- Lead projects. Prepare a plan for the project, including task assignments, timelines, dependencies, and critical paths.
- Work with project participants to prioritize deliverables and manage resources.
- Ensure thorough testing, including user acceptance testing.
- Track and organize open items.
2. Data Collection & Documentation
- Communicate defects to Systems developers. Track delivery dates for defect fixes and maintain status reporting. Escalate appropriately.
- Document Change Requests.
- Create project reporting on project status.
- Maintain auditable files centrally associated with project.
- Act as the primary point of escalation for all issues.
- Responsible for roll-out plans and project launch materials.
3. Analysis
- Identify key issues and recommend solutions.
- Analyze tasks to determine appropriate target and actual delivery dates.
- Work with subject matter experts to understand requirements which are converted into a written Business Requirements Document.
- Work with technology experts to ensure appropriate design and development of requirements.
4. Communication
- Plan meetings, prepare materials, and lead or participate in meetings with business users and sponsors, systems groups, vendors, and clients.
- Prepare project status reporting and other project communications for internal and external stakeholders as needed.
- Communicate professionally and constructively to manage collaboration across project participants.
- Takes ownership and follow through on tasks; results oriented.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- 5+ years of experience.
- Experience at a financial services firm required. Experience focused in private wealth management and/or investment management is strongly preferred.
- Experience using established project management principles and methodologies.
- Flexible and able to handle multiple priorities.
- Creative thinking, intellectual curiosity.
- Problem-solving and sound judgment.
- Analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Strong organizational and time management skills.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with all audiences.
- Negotiation and mediation skills.
LOCATION
This role can be based in either our New York City, Boston, or Philadelphia locations and is a hybrid role, with a minimum of three days per week in office.
SALARY RANGE
- NYC: $85k-$125k base salary + annual bonus target
- BOS: $80k-$120k base salary + annual bonus target
- PHL: $90k-$115k base salary + annual bonus target
BBH and its affiliates' compensation program includes base salary, discretionary bonuses, and profit-sharing. The anticipated base salary range(s) shown above are only for the indicated location(s) and may differ in other locations due to cost of living and labor considerations. Base salaries may vary based on factors such as skill, experience and qualification for the role. BBH's total rewards package recognizes your contributions with more than just a paycheck—providing you with benefits that enhance your experience at BBH from long-term savings, healthcare, and income protection to professional development opportunities and time off, our programs support your overall well-being.
We value diverse experiences. We value diverse experiences and transferrable skillsets. If your career hasn’t followed a traditional path, includes alternative experiences, or doesn’t meet every qualification or skill listed in the job description, please do go ahead and apply.
ABOUT BBH
Brown Brothers Harriman (BBH) is a premier global financial services firm, known for premium service, specialist expertise, technology solutions and partnership approach to client management. Across Investor Services and Capital Partners, we work with an enviable roster of sophisticated clients who make BBH their first call when they are tackling their hardest challenges. Delivering for our clients and each other energizes us.
We believe that how we do our work is just as important as what we do. We are relentless problem solvers who know our best ideas come from collective debate and development—so we are never possessive about our ideas. Every day we come together as a diverse community of smart and caring people to deliver exceptional service and expert advice—creating success that lasts. No matter where you sit in the organization, everyone is empowered to contribute their ideas. BBHers can pick up the phone and call any colleague, and they are happy to help. Expanding your impact beyond your daily role is part of how we operate as trusted partners to one another.
We believe stability is a competitive advantage, but being stable means having the knowledge, skill, and discipline to evolve, often—pushing the boundaries of innovation. As a private partnership, every investment we make is in the relationships, technologies, products and development we believe are in the long-term interests of our clients and our people. Our long-tenured leaders are experts in their areas and are actively involved in the day-to-day business, taking the time to provide guidance and mentoring to build the next generation of BBHers. Because we know, our success begins with yours.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, creed, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other protected status under federal, state or local law.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship in Project Management Lead
Document your PMP or equivalent credentials early
PERM requires your employer to define minimum qualifications before advertising the role. If your PMP certification or PMI credentials are central to your experience, confirm they appear in your job offer letter so DOL accepts them as bona fide requirements.
Target employers with PERM filing history
Companies that have filed PERM applications for project management roles before already understand prevailing wage obligations and the recruitment steps DOL requires. Searching by SOC code 11-9199 narrows your target list to employers who have sponsored comparable roles.
Use Migrate Mate to filter green card sponsoring employers
Migrate Mate surfaces employers with active EB-2 and EB-3 sponsorship history specifically for project management positions, so you can apply directly to companies already willing to run the PERM process rather than negotiating sponsorship from scratch.
Verify the prevailing wage tier before accepting an offer
PERM filings require your offered salary to meet the DOL-certified prevailing wage for your location and experience level. Use the OFLC Wage Search to check whether the offer clears Level I through Level IV thresholds before you sign, since a wage shortfall can stall or invalidate your petition.
Confirm your degree field aligns with the posted role
DOL audits frequently scrutinize whether the required degree field genuinely relates to the duties of a Project Management Lead. A business administration or engineering degree typically aligns, but a mismatch between your transcript and the job description can trigger a PERM denial.
Clarify I-140 portability rights before your priority date becomes current
Once your I-140 is approved and has been pending for 180 days, you can port your green card priority date to a new employer under AC21 if the new role is in the same or similar occupational category, which protects your place in line if you change project management jobs mid-process.
Green Card Project Management Lead: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Project Management Lead role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 sponsorship?
Both categories are available depending on how the employer structures the job requirements. EB-3 covers the role when it requires a bachelor's degree in a related field such as business, engineering, or a technical discipline. EB-2 applies when the position requires an advanced degree or when the employer can demonstrate the role demands specialized knowledge beyond a standard four-year program. Your employer's immigration counsel defines the classification before filing.
How is PERM green card sponsorship different from H-1B for this role?
H-1B visa is a temporary nonimmigrant status renewed every three years with no path to permanence on its own, and it is subject to an annual lottery for most applicants. PERM-based green card sponsorship leads directly to lawful permanent residency with no lottery, no annual cap at the EB-3 level for most countries, and no status expiration once your green card is approved. The tradeoff is a longer total processing timeline, often two to four years from PERM filing to card issuance for most nationalities.
What does the PERM recruitment process look like for a Project Management Lead position?
Your employer must advertise the role through DOL-mandated channels, including print ads, job postings, and internal notices, then demonstrate no qualified U.S. workers applied or were rejected for non-job-related reasons. For a managerial role like Project Management Lead, DOL often scrutinizes whether the stated requirements are genuinely tied to the position's duties rather than tailored to a specific foreign worker's profile, so the job description needs to reflect the actual work being performed.
How can I find Project Management Lead jobs where employers are already willing to sponsor a green card?
Migrate Mate filters job listings by employers with documented EB-2 and EB-3 sponsorship history in project management occupations, so you can skip the negotiation step and apply directly to companies that have already committed to running the PERM process. Targeting employers with prior PERM filings in your metro area also gives you a realistic sense of the offered wage levels relative to DOL prevailing wage requirements.
Can I change employers after my I-140 is approved without losing my priority date?
Yes, under AC21 portability you can move to a new employer once your I-140 has been approved and your adjustment of status application has been pending for at least 180 days, provided the new Project Management Lead role is in the same or a substantially similar occupational category. USCIS evaluates the similarity based on job duties and SOC code, so documenting the overlap between the two positions strengthens your portability claim.