Project Manager – Private Markets (Data & Technology Modernization)

Trajectory Recruiting is seeking a high-caliber Project Manager to support a critical Private Markets project within a massive enterprise Data and Technology Modernization Initiative. This role involves overseeing the implementation of data and technology for pre-investment activities across major asset classes including Private Equity, Private Debt, Real Estate, and Infrastructure.

Responsibilities:

• Project Execution: Support the leadership team with operational and analytical tasks to push forward initiative goals using Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid methodologies
• Vendor & Integration Governance: Foster collaboration across cross-functional teams, including implementation partners and platform providers, to ensure seamless execution and resolve dependencies
• Stakeholder Management: Facilitate alignment workshops and feedback sessions to gauge expectations and incorporate refinements into the project plan
• Resource & Financial Oversight: Monitor resource burn rates, capacity concerns, and budget usage trends to proactively flag inefficiencies or potential delays
• Risk & Issue Management: Maintain a risk and issues log, update mitigation strategies, and perform root cause analyses for recurring issues
• Change Management: Maintain communications and change management plans while conducting stakeholder surveys or focus groups to address resistance and ensure adoption
• Business Analysis: Partner with SMEs to review, validate, and draft business and functional requirements to ensure clarity and alignment with target-state objectives

Requirements:

• 7+ years of experience supporting the execution of large-scale, cross-functional initiatives with a demonstrated record of successful delivery
• 6+ years of experience supporting or working within private markets environments (Private Equity, Private Debt, Real Estate, and/or Infrastructure)
• 6+ years of experience supporting multi-module, multi-system implementations or complex transformation initiatives
• 6+ years of experience collaborating with cross-functional teams, including business users, technology teams, and vendors
• 6+ years of experience preparing project documentation, including requirements, process maps, RAID logs, and change artifacts
• 6+ years of experience monitoring project milestones, deliverables, and risks to provide actionable recommendations
• Certifications: PMP, PRINCE2, Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP), or Change Management (Prosci, CCMP)
• Specialized Expertise: Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) or Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA) designation
• Platform Familiarity: Experience with tools such as SimCorp, MSCI Burgiss, Deal Cloud, Chronograph, or Dynamo Investments
• Technical Tools: Proficiency in Jira, Tableau, or Power BI to provide real-time transparency into project health