Project Manager Associate

The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC); Jersey City (NJ); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive health and life insurance

Flexible/hybrid work model

Paid Time Off

Hybrid work model

Job summary

A leading financial services firm in Jersey City, NJ is seeking a Project Manager – Associate to support business and technology initiatives. This role requires a strong background in project management, organizational skills, and the ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment. Candidates should have a minimum of 4 years of related experience, proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint, and familiarity with project management tools like Jira. The firm offers a competitive compensation and a flexible hybrid work model.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years of related experience.
• Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Support the planning, execution, and tracking of small to medium initiatives.
• Maintain detailed project plans and action registers.
• Partner with business stakeholders to coordinate deliverables.
• Monitor risks and issues, escalating concerns early.
• Prepare project materials including status updates.
• Support change adoption activities and stakeholder engagement.
• Apply standard project management methodologies with independence.
• Align risk and control processes into daily responsibilities.
• Align risk and control processes to monitor and mitigate risk.

Skills

Advanced PowerPoint skills

Strong Excel proficiency

Familiarity with project management tools

Storytelling

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Jira

Planview

Job description

Are you ready to make an impact at DTCC? Do you want to work on innovative projects, collaborate with a dynamic and supportive team, and receive investment in your professional development? At DTCC, we are at the forefront of innovation in the financial markets. We are committed to helping our employees grow and succeed. We believe that you have the skills and drive to make a real impact. We foster a thriving internal community and are committed to creating a workplace that looks like the world that we serve.

Pay And Benefits

• Competitive compensation, including base pay and annual incentive
• Comprehensive health and life insurance and well‑being benefits, based on location
• Pension / Retirement benefits
• Paid Time Off and Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well‑being.
• DTCC offers a flexible/hybrid model of 3 days onsite and 2 days remote (onsite Tuesdays, Wednesdays and a third day unique to each team or employee).

The Impact You Will Have In This Role

As a member of the Enterprise Transformation team, the Project Manager – Associate supports the delivery of business and technology initiatives by partnering closely with senior project and program leads. The role focuses on hands‑on execution, coordination, and structured project management support across defined workstreams or smaller initiatives. This position is well‑suited for an individual who is building a strong foundation in project management fundamentals, stakeholder engagement, and delivery discipline, and who thrives in a fast‑paced, collaborative, and learning‑oriented environment. Success in this role requires strong organization, clear communication, and the ability to ramp up quickly on new initiatives while contributing meaningfully to outcome delivery.

Your Primary Responsibilities

• Support the planning, execution, and tracking of small to medium initiatives or defined workstreams within larger programs.
• Maintain detailed project plans, RAID logs, and action registers, ensuring information is accurate, current, and actionable.
• Partner with business and technology stakeholders to coordinate deliverables, timelines, and interdependencies.
• Actively monitor risks and issues, escalating concerns early with supporting analysis and recommended actions.
• Prepare project materials including status updates, working level presentations, and operational documentation.
• Support change adoption activities by assisting with communications, readiness tracking, and stakeholder engagement efforts.
• Apply standard project management methodologies (agile, waterfall, hybrid) with increasing independence.
• Rapidly ramp up on new initiatives, synthesizing information into clear execution artifacts.
• Align risk and control processes into day‑to‑day responsibilities to monitor and mitigate risk; escalating appropriately.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years of related experience
• Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent experience

Talents Needed For Success

• Minimum of 3 years of related experience
• Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent experience
• Advanced PowerPoint skills, including slide design, data visualization, and storytelling
• Strong Excel proficiency, including formulas, PivotTables, and data analysis
• Familiarity with project and work management tools (e.g., Jira, Planview, or similar)

The salary range is indicative for roles at the same level within DTCC across all US locations. Actual salary is determined based on the role, location, individual experience, skills, and other considerations. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.