Project Manager, Finance

Position: Project Manager

Location: Chicago, IL (1 Day 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.