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Are you a portfolio-driven project leader who thrives in complexity and wants to shape how enterprise work gets delivered? The Senior Project Manager, Membership Initiatives is the central owner of project and portfolio delivery for CFA Institute’s global Membership organization. This role ensures that high-priority membership initiatives—including new membership classes, benefits, services, and operational improvements—are well-governed, strategically prioritized, appropriately resourced, and delivered with measurable impact. This is a highly visible, hands-on leadership role that combines direct ownership of critical initiatives with the opportunity to build and mature project and portfolio management (PPM) capabilities across the Membership division. You will partner closely with senior leaders and cross-functional teams to improve delivery speed, predictability, financial outcomes, and decision-making quality across a complex, global portfolio. What You’ll Do Own the health, outcomes, and financial impact of the global Membership project portfolio, ensuring alignment with enterprise priorities. Lead high-profile projects and strategic initiatives, modeling excellence in project and program delivery. Design, implement, and continuously improve project intake, prioritization, governance, and business value assessment processes. Develop and deliver portfolio-level tracking, reporting, and insights for senior leadership to enable data-driven decision-making. Establish and mature project management standards, tools, templates, and best practices across the Membership organization. Coach, mentor, and oversee internal and external project managers supporting the Membership portfolio. Partner with senior stakeholders across Education, Research, Events, Product, Marketing, and local CFA societies to manage dependencies and deliver value to members. Proactively identify and manage risks, issues, interdependencies, and resource constraints across concurrent initiatives. Influence without authority in a matrixed, global environment while maintaining accountability for scope, schedule, budget, and quality. What You’ll Bring Minimum Qualifications 7+ years of experience leading complex, cross-functional projects, programs, and portfolios. Demonstrated success building or maturing project and portfolio management frameworks—not just executing individual projects. Strong executive-level communication and stakeholder management skills, including experience presenting portfolio status, risks, and trade-offs. Proven ability to manage multiple concurrent, high-stakes initiatives with financial and delivery accountability. Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Preferred Qualifications PMP, PMI-ACP, PRINCE2, or similar project management certification. Experience in professional, membership-based, education, credentialing, or regulated organizations. Prior people leadership, mentoring, or PMO leadership experience. Familiarity with portfolio management tools, reporting automation, and continuous improvement practices. Why Join Us? Own a visible, enterprise-level portfolio that is central to CFA Institute’s membership strategy and mission. Shape how work gets done by building sustainable delivery capabilities—not just executing projects. Partner closely with senior leaders on strategic, global initiatives with meaningful member impact. Join a mission-driven, globally respected organization committed to professional excellence. Benefit from a flexible remote or hybrid work model and a culture that values accountability, agility, and continuous improvement. Compensation Transparency At CFA Institute, we are committed to transparency and equity in our hiring process. In compliance with wage transparency laws in many of the jurisdictions in which we recruit, we provide the following information regarding compensation for this position: Expected salary range for London based candidates: 70,000 - 85000 GBP Expected salary range for US based candidates: 110,000 - 135,000 USD Other benefits include eligibility for annual incentives, employer retirement contributions, and competitive medical benefits. All salary ranges are subject to adjustment based on experience, education, and other factors relevant to the position. CFA Institute is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from all qualified individuals. #LI-HYBRID #LI-REMOTE About CFA Institute CFA Institute are the global leader in investment excellence and ethics. With nearly 200,000 charterholders across 160 markets, we drive professional growth, ethical behavior, and better markets. We care about our employees’ well-being, offering industry-leading benefits like: Comprehensive health coverage for you and your family Generous leave and time off Competitive retirement plans Flexible work options Wellness, education, and support programs If you feel this opportunity could be the next step in your career, we encourage you to click “Apply” and complete our three-minute application. Be part of a team committed to putting investors first and growing economies. Follow us @CFAInstitute on LinkedIn and X. Important Message: Your application must clearly demonstrate how you meet the requirements as CFA Institute cannot make assumptions about your education, experience, or location. We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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When you work at CFA Institute, you become part of something bigger. We are a globally renowned company, continually striving to promote the highest standards of ethics and professional excellence in the investment industry. The skills and experience you develop during your career helps us achieve that mission – by investing in our employees, we can all succeed. Professional Development When you're able to continually develop your skills and capabilities, we can work together towards a better future. Health & Well-being Our benefits packages compare with the best in the industry, because what matters most to you matters to us. Corporate Citizenship We support community engagement, including a volunteer time off benefit so you can help serve your community. Culture The values of Curiosity, Inclusion, Trust, and Service guide our actions, creating a culture where you feel supported. 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