Director, Project & Portfolio Management – Education

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🐊 Florida, North Carolina, +2 more states – Remote

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💵 $126.4k - $168.5k / year

⏰ Full Time

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CFA Institute

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501 - 1000 employees

Founded 1947

📚 Education

💸 Finance

🤝 Non-profit

Education • Finance • Non-profit

CFA Institute is a global not-for-profit organization that provides finance education for investment professionals. It offers a diverse range of programs and certificates designed to meet the needs of finance professionals across various career stages and specializations, including the CFA Program, which is known for equipping individuals with the skills necessary for the investment industry. The institute promotes high standards of ethics and professional conduct, and it is involved in research and policy advocacy to shape the future of the finance industry. CFA Institute also facilitates professional networking and offers membership benefits for finance professionals worldwide.

📋 Description

• Lead, coach, and develop project managers • Match project assignments to team members' experience, strengths, and capacity • Oversee portfolio delivery, balancing priorities, resources, and dependencies • Manage scope, schedule, budget, quality, and risk • Partner with senior leaders and project sponsors to agree outcomes and resolve competing demands • Remove delivery roadblocks • Strengthen project governance, intake, prioritization, and business value assessment • Align practices with the enterprise program management office • Personally lead selected high-impact initiatives • Coordinate project teams and external vendor relationships • Provide executive reporting on progress, risks, dependencies, and required decisions • Improve tools, templates, and workflows, including practical applications of AI • Support colleagues in adopting effective delivery practices • Deliver learning programs supporting careers across the investment profession • Connect teams across curriculum, learning design, exam development, and go-to-market delivery

🎯 Requirements

• Demonstrated success leading a project management function and overseeing multiple complex, interdependent projects or programs • Experience managing and developing project managers, including allocating work and supporting colleagues at different career stages • Strong knowledge of project management methodologies • Experience managing budgets, timelines, resources, and risks • Evidence of influencing senior stakeholders without direct authority and negotiating competing priorities across functions • Clear communication and presentation skills, with the ability to turn complex project information into actionable executive updates • Confidence using project management platforms • Interest in and some practical experience applying AI to improve workflows • Experience in education, credentialing, or learning products would be valuable; comparable experience from other sectors is welcomed • Relevant bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience is preferred • PMP, PMI-ACP, or PRINCE2 certification is preferred • Applicants must currently be able to work from an advertised hiring location • Applicants who require or may require visa sponsorship should note that CFA Institute does not normally provide sponsorship for new employees

🏖️ Benefits

• Annual discretionary incentive bonus eligibility • 12% employer contribution to a 401(k) or pension plan • Comprehensive medical benefits package • Health coverage • Generous time off • Competitive retirement plans • Flexible work options • Wellbeing and development programs • Professional development opportunities • Accommodation or assistance during the job application process, when needed

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