Associate/Sr. Associate - JIRA Product Manager

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Product ManagementProduct Manager

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We are global private markets specialists delivering tailored investment solutions, advisory services, and impactful, data driven insights to the world’s investors.

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Product ManagementProduct Manager

We are global private markets specialists delivering tailored investment solutions, advisory services, and impactful, data driven insights to the world’s investors. Leveraging the power of our platform and our peerless intelligence across sectors, strategies, and geographies, we help identify the advantages and the answers our clients need to succeed.

We are seeking a Program Manager – Jira to support delivery operations and Jira platform enablement within the Data Analytics & Technology Solutions (DATS) department. This role will focus on executing and maintaining Jira configurations, supporting Agile delivery processes, and assisting in the continuous improvement of DATS’s delivery operating model.

The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with Jira administration and Agile project delivery, strong organizational skills, and the ability to partner with cross-functional teams to ensure consistent project execution. This role will work closely with senior leadership, and team leads to support reporting, workflow optimization, and adoption of best practices.

Support Jira configuration and maintenance, including workflows, boards, fields, and basic automation rules
Assist in implementing standardized delivery processes across DATS teams (Agile, Kanban, hybrid models)
Partner with project managers and team leads to ensure accurate project setup, tracking, and reporting in Jira
Monitor data quality, ensuring issues, statuses, and workflows are consistently maintained across projects
Support creation and maintenance of documentation, user guides, and training materials for Jira processes
Coordinate with stakeholders to facilitate task tracking, dependencies, and handoffs across teams
Assist in developing and maintaining dashboards and reports (e.g., Jira reporting, Power BI) to support delivery visibility
Identify opportunities for process improvement and support implementation of enhancements to workflows and automation
Provide day-to-day support and troubleshooting for Jira users across the organization

Requirements

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Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., Business, Information Systems, Technology, or related discipline)
2–4 years of experience in project coordination, PMO support, or Agile delivery environments
1–3 years of hands-on experience with Jira, including basic configuration and reporting
Familiarity with Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban) and project management fundamentals
Strong attention to detail and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously
Effective communication skills, with ability to collaborate across technical and non-technical stakeholders
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and/or reporting tools (Power BI exposure preferred)
Eagerness to learn, adapt, and contribute to process improvement initiatives

Experience working in a PMO or delivery operations function
Exposure to Jira administration concepts (permissions, schemes, automation)
Basic understanding of data analytics or reporting frameworks

Salary Range: $100,000 - $120,000

What We Offer

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At StepStone, we believe that our people are our most important asset and crucial to our success. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer that strives to create an environment that empowers our employees and allows them to be heard, regardless of title or tenure. Our organizational community features multiple Employment Resource Groups as well as mentorship programs to enhance the employee experience for all.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, StepStone does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship status, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.

Candidates must be at least 18 years old to apply.

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