Senior Associate, Project Manager
Project Manager - PMO (Technology & Business Initiatives)
Overview:
A leading global investment firm is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Project Manager to join its Project Management Office (PMO). This role will support enterprise-wide technology and business initiatives across multiple departments.
Key Responsibilities:
Project Management
- Lead cross-functional projects from initiation through delivery, ensuring alignment with business goals.
- Develop and manage project plans, timelines, and milestones.
- Coordinate communication, testing, and training strategies.
- Identify and mitigate risks, manage issues, and ensure stakeholder alignment.
- Oversee projects with complex dependencies, including IT security, infrastructure upgrades, and disaster recovery.
Governance & Leadership
- Drive results with urgency and influence across non-direct reporting lines.
- Take ownership of challenges, propose solutions, and escalate when necessary.
- Foster a collaborative and high-performing team environment.
Partnership & Collaboration
- Facilitate consensus on project direction through structured governance forums.
- Collaborate with enterprise teams and business leads to ensure alignment.
- Promote PMO best practices and lifecycle processes across the organization.
Reporting & Analysis
- Create and present dashboards and reports for key stakeholders and executive sponsors.
- Track project progress, milestones, risks, and financials.
Budget & Resource Management
- Monitor project budgets, reconcile actuals, and support reforecasting.
- Manage matrixed resources and vendor relationships effectively.
Qualifications:
- 5+ years of project management experience, including reporting and stakeholder engagement.
- 6+ years of experience in technology implementation.
- PMP certification and/or MBA preferred.
- Agile/Scrum experience is a plus.
- Background in financial services is advantageous.
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