Project Manager - Corporate Finance, Investment Management & ERM 4962

Project Manager – Corporate Finance, Investment & ERM Portfolio 4962 Hybrid in either Boston or Springfield MA 12+ month contract engagement to start Tier4 is seeking a seasoned Business-Focused Project Manager to support initiatives across Corporate Finance, Investment Management, and Enterprise Risk Management (ERM). This role sits within the Corporate Finance, Investment Management, and ERM Portfolio and reports directly to the Portfolio Lead.You will be accountable for planning, day-to-day execution, delivery, and reporting of projects while adhering to established PMO processes and standards. This position requires a project manager who can quickly ramp up, manage multiple initiatives simultaneously, and operate effectively within complex finance-domain environments.About the TeamThis portfolio oversees and drives execution of initiatives across Corporate Finance, Enterprise Risk, and Investment Management. The team sets the enterprise standard for project management approaches and works to improve visibility, prioritization, collaboration, and execution across Corporate Functions.Key ResponsibilitiesDiscovery & InitiationPartner with Project Sponsors and Functional Managers to develop required Discovery artifacts: Cost Benefit Analysis (CBA)Project CharterHigh-level Resource PlanHigh-level Milestone PlanPrepare materials for Discovery funding reviews.Planning & ExecutionDevelop and maintain detailed project plans and all required PM artifacts.Define project scope and manage scope execution from planning through delivery.Create detailed schedules during planning and refine high-level milestones from Discovery.Build and manage financial forecasts, track variances, identify risks, and submit budget change requests as needed.Resource & Risk ManagementRefine resource plans based on complexity assessments.Develop a RACI matrix and conduct Key-Person Risk Assessments and Third-Party Support Needs Assessments.Ensure early identification, escalation, and resolution of project risks and issues.Maintain Risk & Issue Logs and facilitate project Pre-Mortem exercises.Delivery & AccountabilityExecute projects following defined PMO standards for initiation, planning, execution, and close.Ensure all business requirements are met from requirements development through implementation.Collaborate with a dedicated Change Management team (minimal change ownership on low-complexity projects).Project LoadExpected to manage ~3 simultaneous projects across various stages: In-flight initiativesNewly launched Discovery-phase effortsMinimum QualificationsBachelor's degree or equivalent experience.7+ years of project management experience.1+ year hands-on experience with PM tools such as MS Project, Smartsheet, or Jira.Experience in finance-related domains (e.g., tax, corporate finance, investment management, capital markets) (required)PMP or equivalent mastery-level certification (nice to have).Preferred Qualifications7+ years of PM experience, including 2+ years within a PMO environment.3+ years managing projects impacting Investment Management, Financial, or Capital Markets systems or processes.Demonstrated success delivering projects on-time, on-budget, and within scope.Strong understanding of Waterfall and Agile methodologies.Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.Experience managing distributed/global teams (nice-to-have).Core AttributesStrong business-focused PM—not an IT-heavy role.Able to quickly integrate into the team and begin delivering.Comfortable managing multiple concurrent initiatives.Organized, proactive, and highly collaborative.