Senior Associate, Project Management | Top-tier PE firm (Boston)

Senior Associate, Project Management

Location: Boston (Hybrid)

Industry: Global Investments / Financial Services

A highly regarded global investment firm is hiring a Senior Associate, Project Management to join its Project Management Office (PMO). This role offers meaningful exposure to senior leadership, a strong platform for career growth, and the opportunity to drive impactful cross-functional projects that support the firm’s continued evolution and scale.

Position Overview

The Senior Associate will lead and deliver a variety of technology and business initiatives that span multiple teams across the firm. This is a hands-on role that requires strong project ownership, structured execution, and the ability to influence without direct authority. You will manage full project lifecycles from planning and stakeholder alignment through delivery, communication, and post-implementation review.

This is a strong fit for a project manager who enjoys building clarity, structure, and accountability across complex initiatives and who thrives in a high-performing, collaborative environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead multiple cross-functional projects with a focus on technology and business transformation
• Develop project plans, timelines, communication strategies, and stakeholder engagement frameworks
• Manage scope, risks, resources, and milestones to ensure successful delivery
• Drive alignment across Technology, Operations, and business stakeholders
• Prepare project updates, dashboards, and reporting for senior leadership
• Contribute to the enhancement of PMO processes, governance, and delivery standards

Candidate Profile

• 5+ years of project management experience with true end-to-end ownership
• Experience leading technology or system implementation projects
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, and cross-functional influence skills
• Demonstrated ability to bring structure, organization, and clear execution plans to complex initiatives
• Experience within financial services or a similarly regulated environment
• Agile / Scrum exposure
• PMP and/or MBA

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

• Work alongside high-caliber professionals in a respected global investment firm
• Broad visibility across senior stakeholders and multiple business units
• Well-defined career path with opportunities for internal mobility and advancement
• Competitive compensation structure, including meaningful annual bonus and profit sharing
• Hybrid work model (3 days in-office, 2 days remote) with a business-casual environment