Project Manager, Motley Fool Asset Management

The Motley Fool

3d•$65 - $75

About The Position

Motley Fool Asset Management (MFAM), part of The Motley Fool, offers professionally managed ETFs built on The Motley Fool’s investing expertise and long-term, high-conviction investment philosophy. MFAM is seeking an experienced, organized Project Manager to manage the company-wide project portfolio and give teams a shared view of active work, deadlines, and blockers. This hands-on role owns the project portfolio in Jira and establishes the structure, cadence, and reporting needed to align teams and keep deliverables on schedule. The role works across portfolio management, trading, operations, compliance, legal, marketing, and technology. The estimated workload is no more than 20–25 hours per week. The hourly pay range is $65–$75 USD.

Requirements

At least 5 years of experience as a Project Manager.
Expert-level Jira experience, including administration, workflows, dashboards, and automation.
Excellent organizational and multitasking skills.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to work effectively across diverse teams and seniority levels.
Detail-oriented, with a focus on quality and accuracy.
Ability to adapt to changing priorities and manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Nice To Haves

Project management experience in asset management, ETFs, or financial services is preferred.
Working knowledge of the ETF lifecycle and related functions, including portfolio management, trading, operations, compliance, and distribution, is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Track and manage company-wide projects from initiation to completion using Jira.
Coordinate with team leads across portfolio management, trading, operations, compliance, legal, marketing, and technology to ensure milestones are met.
Monitor timelines and adjust schedules to accommodate changes or delays.
Identify cross-team dependencies early and clarify ownership, due dates, and blockers.
Escalate blockers to leadership before they cause delays.
Maintain a clear view of risks, issues, and team capacity.
Design and maintain Jira projects, boards, workflows, filters, and dashboards to fit the firm’s needs.
Set up Jira automation rules and intake forms for status notifications, overdue reminders, and new project requests.
Maintain accurate and consistent Jira data as the single source of truth.
Maintain current project documentation, including runbooks and process guides.
Deliver leadership a consistent weekly view of portfolio health, timelines, and risks.
Identify ways to streamline project intake, prioritization, and tracking.
Recommend and implement lightweight project-management best practices.