Senior Project Manager

Russell Investments is a leading outsourced financial partner and global investment solutions firm providing a wide range of investment capabilities to institutional investors, financial intermediaries, and individual investors around the world. Building on an 90-year legacy of continuous innovation to deliver exceptional value to clients, Russell Investments works every day to improve the financial security of its clients. The firm is “Top 12 Ranked Consultant (2009-2024)” in P&I survey 2024 with $964 billion in assets under advisement (as of December 31, 2025) and $381.8 billion in assets under management (as of March 31, 2026) for clients in 30 countries. Headquartered in Seattle, Washington in the United States, Russell Investments has offices around the world, including London, New York, Toronto, Sydney, Tokyo, Shanghai, and Mumbai.

Joining our Mumbai office means becoming part of a globally connected team where associates collaborate across functions, geographies, and time zones to support the work of a globally recognized asset management firm. Based in Goregaon (East), you will have the opportunity to work alongside colleagues around the world, contribute to meaningful initiatives, and build your career in a collaborative and inclusive environment. The Mumbai office operates with varying shifts to support collaboration across global time zones.

For more information, please visit https://www.russellinvestments.com.

As part of the Program Management Office, the Senior Project Manager works directly with Project Owners to coordinate key projects for the business. These projects will vary and may include the implementation of new processes or improvement to existing processes. Strong project coordination skills are required. Duties will include all aspects of planning and execution including: periodic communication, project timeline, resource and budget management, requirements definition and logistics definition. This role will work with multiple stakeholders across the enterprise to successfully deliver solutions.

Years of Experience

At least 8-years of experience in a project management role

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Direct work experience in a project management capacity.
• Track record of delivering successful projects in complex environments.
• Knowledge of project management techniques and tools.
• Proficient in project management software.

Special Requirements

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Responsibilities

• Leading moderate to large complex projects and programs by providing strategic direction to projects, peers, and cross functional team
• Define, measure and communicate various key metrics related to process, programs and products.
• Support business transformation efforts to increase organizational capacity through simplification, standardization and automation.
• Work with the project owner to define project goals, identify requirements, assign resources, create timelines and periodic communication of project status.
• Influences timelines, expectations, and proactively negotiates across departments and functional management
• Create and execute project plans and revises as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements.
• Gather all project information: schedules, data requests, assignments, tasks, and project meetings.
• Process daily, weekly and monthly reporting to ensure all schedules run smoothly, all jobs are completed as prescribed, and all invoicing is processed in a timely fashion.
• Manage day-to-day operational aspects of a project and scope.
• Schedule project follow-up meetings as needed.
• Maintain document control, database management, track project activities and team communication.
• Ensure project documents are complete, current, and stored appropriately.
• Assemble and coordinate project teams.
• Prepare and/or edit meeting minutes and presentations.
• Consolidate input from the business analysts and project engineers to develop and maintain the detailed schedule.
• Work with the project team to understand and assist with tracking all work, tasks, and project assignments.

Candidate Requirements

• Demonstrate strong relationship-building skills and ability to influence colleagues at all levels of an organization.
• Ability to effectively prioritize and adapt in a very fluid environment, while managing multiple projects.
• Ability to present ideas and solutions in an easy-to-understand manner.
• Exceptional written, verbal and presentation communication skills.
• Technically competent with various software programs, such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc.
• Can conform to shifting priorities, demands and timelines through analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Ability to elicit cooperation from a wide variety of sources, including many departments within the business and IT.
• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment is crucial.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Knowledge of technical system requirements and operational processes and procedures in an asset management organization.

Core Values

• Strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication and collaboration skills with all levels of management
• Strong organizational skills including the ability to adapt to shifting priorities and meet frequent deadlines,
• Demonstrated a proactive approach to problem-solving with strong judgment and decision-making capability.
• Highly resourceful and collaborative team player, with the ability to also be independently effective and exude initiative and a sense of urgency.
• Exemplifies our customer-focused, action-oriented, results-driven culture.
• Forward-looking thinker, who actively seeks opportunities, has a desire for continuous learning, and proposes solutions.
• Ability to act with discretion and maintain complete confidentiality.
• Dedicated to the firm’s values of non-negotiable integrity, valuing our people, exceeding client expectations, and embracing intellectual curiosity and rigour.