Project Manager

Akkodis is partnered with a leading investment management firm to recruit an Intermediate Project Manager. Reporting to the Senior Portfolio Manager, you will be responsible for providing day-to-day execution support for multiple programs and/or projects of high complexity and ensuring they are adhering to project management delivery methodologies, gating methodologies, and financial processes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain and monitor project plans, schedules, and work hours to keep everything on track.
• Manage budgets and expenditures exceeding $10 million.
• Ensure project/program governance and reporting are on point.
• Develop and coordinate materials for project status meetings, leadership committees, and executive steering committees.
• Support project managers in meetings—chairing when needed, taking minutes, and tracking action items.
• Prepare executive-level PowerPoint presentations to support project managers.
• Monitor, follow-up, and organize project and program change requests.
• Build and maintain a Risk, Assumptions, Issues, and Dependencies Log at the project/program level.
• Manage small work packages and enhancements, supporting your growth toward a project manager role.
• Ensure projects adhere to delivery methodology and gating processes.
• Identify and implement opportunities to streamline processes and boost efficiency.
• Keep project timekeeping, financials, and resourcing plans current across company systems.

Qualifications:

• 2-3 years of experience in a project management environment, either as a team member or in a support role.
• Strong financial management skills, including estimation, budget tracking, forecasts, and accruals.
• Proficient in data management and analysis to create value-added outputs.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain business tools and applications for report development.
• Ability to balance multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to present information effectively to senior management.
• A continuous learner who quickly masters new concepts.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Suite and Microsoft Project Online.

Desired Qualifications:

• Knowledge of Project Management methods, practices, processes, scheduling software, and SharePoint.
• CAPM – Certified Associate in Project Management.

If you are interested in learning more, or if you would like to discuss any other Junior / Intermediate Project Manager related roles, don't hesitate to apply today!