Associate Manager, Project Management

Do you enjoy taking ownership of projects from initial planning through to successful delivery? Are you confident managing timelines, budgets and competing priorities while bringing together stakeholders across different teams? Would you like to apply your project management expertise to educational products used by investment professionals around the world?

CFA Institute is hiring an Associate Manager, Education Project Management to join our Education Division. You will manage projects supporting the development, enhancement and delivery of our global credentials and certificates, including updates to existing curricula and the introduction of new educational products and/or product features.

Working within a small, collaborative project management team, you will take ownership of one or more projects, coordinating cross-functional teams, managing dependencies and ensuring work progresses towards agreed milestones. You will have the autonomy to manage your projects while collaborating with experienced colleagues and senior stakeholders across the organization.

What You'll Do

• Manage education projects from initiation through to delivery, ensuring agreed timelines, milestones, budgets and outcomes are achieved.

• Coordinate projects supporting CFA Institute credentials and certificates, including curriculum updates, new product developments and enhancements to existing offerings.

• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules and reporting, tracking dependencies, risks, deliverables and key actions.

• Work closely with cross-functional teams across Education, including learning content, examination development and other stakeholders involved in product delivery.

• Identify potential delays or challenges early, communicate project status clearly and work with stakeholders to develop appropriate solutions.

• Manage project budgets, monitor variances and support financial planning and forecasting activities.

• Coordinate external vendors, consultants and third parties, overseeing deliverables, timelines and associated payments.

• Build effective relationships with stakeholders at different levels of seniority, ensuring expectations are managed and project decisions are communicated effectively.

• Provide accurate project updates and reporting, confidently explaining changes in project status, risks and priorities.

• Share lessons learned and project management best practices with colleagues, contributing to continuous improvement across the Education Division.

What We're Looking For

• Proven experience managing multiple projects, with responsibility for planning, execution, stakeholder coordination and successful delivery.

• Strong knowledge of project management principles, including scheduling, risk management, dependency tracking, reporting and issue resolution.

• Experience using project management tools such as Microsoft Project, Jira, Wrike, Monday.com or comparable platforms.

• Demonstrable experience managing project budgets, monitoring costs and coordinating resources.

• Strong stakeholder management skills, including experience working with senior leaders and communicating project challenges or changes confidently.

• Ability to identify risks early, assess their impact and work collaboratively to develop practical solutions.

• Excellent organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and multiple workstreams.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including producing clear project updates and presenting information to stakeholders.

• A proactive, analytical approach to problem-solving, with the confidence to ask questions and challenge assumptions constructively.

• Ability to work independently while contributing to a collaborative project management team.

Why Join Us

• Meaningful impact: Contribute to the development and delivery of CFA Institute's global credentials and certificates.

• Project ownership: Take responsibility for projects across their lifecycle, with the autonomy to manage delivery and influence outcomes.

• Senior stakeholder exposure: Collaborate with colleagues and senior leaders across multiple functions within the Education Division.

• Varied portfolio: Work across different educational products and initiatives, with opportunities to build relationships with specialist content teams.

• Collaborative team: Join a close-knit group of project managers who regularly share knowledge, experiences and lessons learned.

• Professional development: Build your project management expertise, with opportunities to explore relevant professional qualifications and learn from colleagues across Education and the Enterprise Project Management Office.

• Flexible working: Join a geographically distributed team with remote working arrangements available within approved locations.

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:

US National (VA, GA, NC, FL)- $83,000 - $107,000 per year.

US Metro (NY, DC) - $103,000 - $135,000

UK London - £47,000 - £60,000

Actual salary within the stated range will depend on the individual's experience, qualifications, skills, location, and other job-related factors. Additional benefits include eligibility for an annual discretionary incentive bonus, a 12% employer contribution to a pension plan, and a comprehensive medical benefits package.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package to support our employees, including health coverage, generous time off, competitive retirement plans, flexible work options, and wellbeing and development programs. You can learn more on our careers site: Working at CFA Institute | Comprehensive Benefits

Work Authorisation and Sponsorship

Applicants who currently require, or may in the future require, visa sponsorship to work in the country where this role is based should be aware that CFA Institute does not normally provide visa sponsorship for new employees and does not anticipate doing so for this position.

Location Eligibility

Applicants should be aware that this position is approved for hire only in the location(s) listed in this job posting. Eligibility will be assessed based on an applicant's current ability to work from a location listed in this job posting at the time of application, and CFA Institute is unable to progress applications from individuals who are currently unable to work from the advertised hiring location(s), including where relocation is planned for a future date.

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Join a talented and diverse team supporting our mission to lead the global investment profession.

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When you work at CFA Institute, you become part of something bigger. We are a globally recognized organization committed to promoting the highest standards of ethics and professional excellence in the investment industry. The skills and experience you develop throughout your career directly support that mission. By investing in our people, we enable both our employees and our organization to succeed.