Sr. Project Manager

Job Description

Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of complex change and transformation projects in asset management. Focus on delivering operational improvements, technology/data enhancements, and business capability changes across front-to-back functions (investments, distribution, middle/back office). Ensure projects align with strategic goals, stay within scope/budget/timeline, and drive sustainable benefits.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and manage project objectives, scope, budget, deliverables, timelines, and milestones, while engaging diverse stakeholders across investment teams, operations (middle/back office), and enabling functions (technology, data, architecture).
• Oversee planning and execution of project workstreams to meet delivery milestones and achieve targeted business benefits.
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans in Microsoft Project (or equivalent), clearly articulating goals, outcomes, and milestone tracking at portfolio, programme, and project levels.
• Build and manage project budgets, including cost models, forecasts, actuals tracking, and variance analysis.
• Create resource forecasts for managed projects to support resource manager discussions, portfolio prioritization, and demand/supply balancing.
• Prepare and deliver regular project status reports, updates, and presentations at governance forums.
• Maintain core project management activities, including resource management, RAID (Risks, Assumptions, Issues, Dependencies) logs, issue prioritization/resolution, and quality oversight.
• Establish and run effective project governance, manage stakeholder expectations, and operate within the firm's control framework.
• Ensure project plans align with the organization's strategic roadmap and long-term business priorities.
• Collaborate closely with architecture, technology, and data teams to design and implement effective solutions.
• Facilitate shared understanding among stakeholders on deliverables, contributions, and the overall impact of capability transformations.
  
  
  

Essential Capabilities & Experience

• Extensive project management experience with a strong track record delivering complex, multi-stakeholder projects.
• Proven delivery of large-scale transformations in asset management environments, ideally involving alternatives or similar asset classes.
• Solid understanding of front-to-back operating models in asset management (investments, distribution, performance/reporting, accounting, custody, etc.).
• Strong knowledge of change governance processes, best practices, and end-to-end solution delivery (including coordination with technology, data, and other enabling functions).
• Highly competent in Microsoft Project for planning, tracking, and reporting.
• Experience with project methodologies (Hybrid, Waterfall), including full lifecycle documentation, risk/issue management, and quality controls.
• Passion for high-quality outcomes with a self-starter mindset.
• Excellent communication, influencing, stakeholder management, and client-focused skills.
• Ability to build strong collaborative relationships and navigate complex decisions effectively.
  
  
  

Desirable Additional Knowledge

• Familiarity with asset management operational practices, including transitions, wind-downs, or entity/asset-level changes.
• Understanding of investment lifecycles, supporting systems, fund structures, and associated regulatory/risk considerations in alternatives or broader asset classes.