Project Manager, People & Culture

CFA Institute•Charlottesville, VA

About The Position

Are you the kind of project manager who thrives on turning complexity into clarity? The Project Manager, People and Culture plays a critical role in ensuring continuity of operations and delivering impactful, global initiatives that support our P&C Division. The Project Manager, People and Culture is accountable for continuity of operations and projects necessary for the design, development, and delivery of global projects and initiatives in support of the People & Culture Division. This role partners with vendors and multiple workgroups across the organization and work with staff members at all levels of seniority.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
Proven project management experience, including managing multiple complex initiatives, IT/Software projects, intake processes, scheduling, and use of standard PM tools
Experience managing budgets and monitoring variances
Basic understanding of human resources (preferred)
Strong collaboration skills across teams and levels
Highly organized, detail‑oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities
Excellent interpersonal, written, verbal, and presentation skills
Strong time‑management capabilities and ability to thrive in a fast‑paced environment
Knowledge of change‑management principles
Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills
Skilled in copywriting and editing
Able to navigate changing expectations and competing priorities
Demonstrated sound judgment and ability to build rapport with senior leaders
Proactive mindset—comfortable asking questions and seeking clarity
Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information professionally

Responsibilities

Serve as project manager for projects and initiatives by organizing team planning, administration, and reporting to ensure successful project execution
Develop and maintain project timelines, including identification of milestones, and track, assign and maintain clear action items and exception reporting.
Drive change management activities for the P&C initiatives that will assist with adoption.
Liaise with the centralized ePMO, internal communications team, and change management function as appropriate.
Serve as the primary internal and external point of contact for initiatives with project-related vendors and other third parties
Oversee timelines and external vendor partnerships including management of vendor payments/invoices
Support the development and maintenance of project budgets, monitor variances, and take timely corrective action as needed; coordinate long-range planning and forecasting activities for the division.
Provide project reporting for project stakeholders and senior leadership.
Support the creation of reporting for Senior Leadership and the Board of Governors.