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Project Manager
Cleveland, Ohio, United States
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District Partners has been engaged by one of the fastest-growing wealth management firms in the country in their search for a Project Manager to join their Enterprise Transformation Office (ETO). The Project Manager will be responsible for planning, executing, and delivering strategic transformation initiatives across the organization as part of a Project Management team, partnering with executive sponsors, business unit leaders, and cross-functional teams to drive projects from initiation through benefits realization.


This is a great opportunity for an experienced project manager who is energized by leading enterprise-scale transformation work in a fast-paced, high-growth environment. The role typically operates in a hybrid work environment, with occasional travel to business unit sites.


What You'll be Owning:

  • Lead end-to-end delivery of assigned transformation workstreams, including scope definition, planning, resourcing, budgeting, and risk management
  • Develop and maintain integrated project plans, schedules, and milestone roadmaps aligned to the enterprise transformation portfolio
  • Serve as primary point of contact for executive sponsors and steering committees, providing regular status reporting, risk escalation, and decision recommendations
  • Coordinate cross-functional teams spanning business, technology, operations, and change management to ensure integrated execution
  • Identify, track, and mitigate project risks and issues; escalate blockers with recommended resolution paths in a timely manner
  • Manage project budgets, forecasts, and resource allocations; report variances and corrective actions to leadership
  • Drive adherence to ETO governance standards, including stage-gate reviews, documentation requirements, and change control processes
  • Partner with the change management function to develop stakeholder communication plans and drive adoption of new processes, systems, and ways of working
  • Track and report on benefits realization and key performance indicators tied to transformation objectives
  • Facilitate meetings, workshops, and stakeholder sessions to maintain alignment and momentum
  • Support continuous improvement of PMO tools, templates, and methodologies used across the transformation portfolio


What You Bring to the Table:

  • Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Management, Engineering, or a related field; MBA or equivalent advanced degree preferred
  • 4+ years of project management experience, including at least 2 years leading large-scale, cross-functional transformation or change initiatives
  • PMP, PgMP, or equivalent project management certification required; Agile/Scrum certification (CSM, PMI-ACP) a plus
  • Demonstrated experience managing complex projects with multiple workstreams, stakeholders, and interdependencies
  • Proven track record of delivering projects on time, within budget, and to defined quality standards
  • Experience working within a Project Management Office (PMO) or enterprise transformation function preferred
  • Strong command of project management tools (e.g., MS Project, Smartsheet, Jira, Asana) and reporting/dashboarding tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau)


Competencies:

  • Connects project outcomes to broader enterprise transformation goals and uses sound business judgment to guide decisions
  • Communicates clearly with senior stakeholders and steering committees, presenting recommendations, risks, and decisions with confidence and credibility
  • Builds strong working relationships across executives, managers, employees, suppliers, and vendors; collaborates effectively across functions and resolves conflict constructively
  • Manages multiple priorities, deadlines, and competing demands while maintaining quality, accuracy, and follow-through
  • Analyzes information, identifies issues, and applies practical problem-solving skills to resolve challenges and keep work moving forward
  • Operates effectively in fast-paced, collaborative environments; adjusts priorities as business needs shift and maintains composure under pressure
  • Works comfortably in both Agile and Waterfall environments, adapting project management methods to fit the needs of the work
  • Applies change management principles and organizational change frameworks, such as Prosci ADKAR, to support adoption and sustained outcomes
  • Maintains strict confidentiality, safeguards client and firm data, and upholds high ethical standards in all practices



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