Project Coordinator, Innovation

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.

The Innovation Project Coordinator within Investor Services’ innovation team is responsible for collaborating with senior executives to develop and coordinate various initiatives across the organization. The innovation team is responsible for the generation of ideas using market back research as well as running the concept development cycle for those ideas that preliminarily satisfy business requirements. The concept development process follows the agile methodology, and the business management analyst is tasked with administrating the agile rituals, suggesting and implementing process improvements, tracking deliverables, producing retrospective/feedback summaries and suggesting/tracking training modules to support the team.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to: preparation of meeting materials, coordination of various meeting forums including agenda preparation and material distribution (sprint kick offs and close outs, daily stand ups, etc.), incorporation of feedback in materials through revision sessions, production of reporting and coordinating various initiatives across the organization. The Innovation Project Coordinator will also provide some administrative support for the organization (including but not limited to: coordination of meetings, ISM/system access, travel plans, ordering of supplies and equipment).

Key Responsibilities:

Business Management

• Collaborate with senior leaders to develop, draft, and finalize materials for various committees/ meetings
• Coordination of input/feedback across leadership team
• Ownership of tracking of deliverables supporting the organization’s strategy (supporting up to 3 concepts)
• Coordination of various organization initiatives (offsites, working sessions, etc.)
• May assist with compiling and developing annual budget information
• May assist in supporting research with external parties
• Assist Communications as required

Reporting/ Processing

• Collaborate with senior leaders to develop various reporting
• Completes daily and monthly reporting as assigned
• Generates regular scheduled reporting, as assigned
• Processes invoices, as assigned

Administrative Support

• Schedules meetings within the agile framework as well as ad hoc
• Composes memos and transcribes notes as assigned
• Processes ISM/security access requests
• Arranges travel plans

Project Coordination

• May assist with event planning
• Handles multiple projects as assigned
• Coordinates phone, equipment, and technology requests
• May assist in building or floor moves
• Assists with assembling requests for proposals
• Researches and creates presentations

Knowledge & Skills:

• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• 2-4 years of experience in a similar function and/or industry
• Proficiency in collaboration tools such as Mural, Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, Confluence is preferred
• Possesses a strong interest in innovation and new concept development work
• Very strong verbal and written communication skills
• Possesses a high level of accuracy and organizational skills
• Possesses strong client service and problem-solving orientation
• Maintains a high level of trust and confidentiality
• Ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure

What We Offer:

• A collaborative environment that enables you to step outside your role to add value wherever you can
• Direct access to clients, information and experts across all business areas around the world
• Opportunities to grow your expertise, take on new challenges, and reinvent yourself—without leaving the firm
• A culture of inclusion that values each employee’s unique perspective
• High-quality benefits program emphasizing good health, financial security, and peace of mind
• Rewarding work with the flexibility to enjoy personal and family experiences at every career stage
• Volunteer opportunities to give back to your community and help transform the lives of others

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.

Go to BBH.com to learn more about our rewards and benefits, philanthropy, approach to sustainability or how we support you to thrive personally, physically and financially.

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.