Job Description

Make your impact at CFA Institute
Join our Enterprise Project Management Office (ePMO) and help shape how cross-functional initiatives come to life across finance, technology, and the business. As Senior Manager, Project Management, you'll serve as a strategic partner and trusted conduit--turning portfolio priorities into well-run projects that enhance our financial and operational capabilities. If you thrive on solving complex problems, aligning diverse stakeholders, and delivering measurable outcomes, we'd love to hear from you.
What You'll DoLead and be accountable for ePMO projects and subprojects that enhance financial management, portfolio processes, tools, and enabling technologies. Partner with business groups to capture portfolio/program requirements and use market intelligence/benchmarking to recommend process and tooling enhancements. Design frameworks and proofs-of-concept to assess project and financial management functionality within our application landscape (e.g., Workday, NetSuite, Jira). Engage senior leaders across finance, technology, and business to define goals, operating models, and releases. Implement and optimize tools/techniques for KPI tracking, dashboarding, and data reporting to support efficient decision-making. Ensure compliance with ePMO processes and documentation standards (business cases, schedules, reporting) and liaise with Finance on funding, authorization, and analysis (forecasts, actuals, budgets). Build strong stakeholder relationships and drive continuous testing and improvement of processes and resources. Perform ad-hoc analyses and special projects (e.g., focused area assessments, strategic initiatives, process revisions, training). Champion the value of ePMO tools and processes to executives and key stakeholders; coach and guide team members to complete assigned tasks.


What You'll Bring
Minimum QualificationsBachelor's degree (Management Information Systems or Business preferred) or equivalent experience. 7-10 years of project management experience with multiple delivery methodologies (waterfall, hybrid, scrum, scaled agile). Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook) and one or more PM systems (e.g., Jira, Confluence). Demonstrated success delivering large change initiatives (business cases, vendor selection, process optimization, organizational change management) in a multinational, matrixed environment. Strong team orientation with excellent verbal/written communication, including presenting to senior leaders and stakeholders. Advanced analytical, problem-solving, and influencing skills. Practical experience with Finish-to-Start (FS) scheduling dependencies.

Preferred QualificationsProject Management Professional (PMP), PMI-ACP, or PRINCE2 certification. Hands-on experience evaluating or integrating Workday, NetSuite, and Jira for financial/project management use cases.

Why Join Us?
At CFA Institute, you'll work on meaningful, enterprise-level initiatives that advance our mission and support our global community of investment professionals. You'll collaborate with senior leaders across functions, shape pragmatic solutions that scale, and help elevate project portfolio excellence across the organization. We offer a values-driven culture, opportunities to grow your craft, and the chance to see your work make a tangible, organization-wide impact.At CFA Institute, we are committed to transparency and equity in our hiring process. In compliance with wage transparency laws in many of the jurisdictions in which we recruit, we provide the following information regarding compensation for this position:

Expected salary Range: GBP 75,000 - GBP 85,000

Other benefits include eligibility for annual incentives, 12% pension employer contribution

, and competitive medical benefits.

All salary ranges are subject to adjustment based on experience, education, and other factors relevant to the position. CFA Institute is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from all qualified individuals.
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About CFA Institute
CFA Institute are the global leader in investment excellence and ethics. With nearly 200,000 charterholders across 160 markets, we drive professional growth, ethical behavior, and better markets. We care about our employees' well-being, offering industry-leading benefits like:Comprehensive health coverage for you and your family Generous leave and time off Competitive retirement plans Flexible work options Wellness, education, and support programs

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