Position:            Project Manager

Location:           New York, NY (2 days in-office)

Salary:                $125K – $145k + Bonus

Successful professional services firm seeks a Project Manager to join their Team!

Key Responsibilities:

Project Management

·        Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of internal projects spanning process improvement, system implementation, data management, and operational efficiency initiatives.

·        Develop comprehensive project plans, including scope, milestones, timelines, and success metrics.

·        Manage multiple concurrent workstreams and proactively identify dependencies, risks, and opportunities for optimization.

·        Coordinate with cross-functional teams—such as IT, Finance, Legal, People, Marketing, and Client Services—to ensure alignment and smooth execution.

·        Maintain accurate documentation, dashboards, and progress reports for visibility and decision-making.

Stakeholder & Relationship Management

·        Act as a central liaison between project sponsors, leaders, working teams, and implementation teams.

·        Cultivate strong, trust-based relationships to promote collaboration and drive change adoption.

·        Communicate complex project information clearly and persuasively to a wide range of stakeholders, including senior leaders and technical specialists.

·        Facilitate decision-making by bringing together diverse perspectives and ensuring alignment around priorities and outcomes.

·        Oversee vendor selection, onboarding, and engagement, ensuring accountability for deliverables, timelines, and service quality.

·        Collaborate with IT and Finance to manage contracts, budgets, and performance metrics.

Firmwide Collaboration, Contribution & Change Management

·        Support change management efforts, ensuring stakeholders are informed, engaged, and equipped to adapt to new processes or technologies.

·        Monitor performance metrics post-implementation and support continuous improvement efforts.

·        Champion a culture of collaboration, transparency, and continuous improvement across the organization.

·        Contribute to firm-building initiatives such as internal communications, training, and process documentation.

·        Support leadership in strategic initiatives that strengthen the firm’s operational foundation and client

delivery capabilities.

Qualifications:

·        Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Operations, Project Management, or related field.

·        5 - 8 years’ experience managing projects end-to-end with a background within a finance services environment.

·        Proven success leading cross-functional internal initiatives—particularly those involving process optimization, system implementation, or vendor management.

·        Experience working in a global, matrixed organization where relationship management and influence are critical.

·        Familiarity with project management and collaboration tools (e.g., Asana, Smartsheet, Microsoft Project, or equivalent).

·        Prior experience with a global ERP implementation (NetSuite).

·        PMP or similar project management certification is advantageous.