Senior Project Leader

Edward Jones; St. Louis (MO); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Edward Jones seeks a Senior Project Leader to drive enterprise-wide portfolio initiatives, improve governance, planning, processes, and stakeholder experiences within a hybrid model. The role requires strategic problem-solving, senior influence, and a track record of delivering value across business and technology teams.

Ideal candidates bring 10+ years leading complex initiatives, strong analytical skills, and proficiency in process improvement, agile delivery, and change management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, or related field.
• 10+ years leading complex, cross-functional initiatives.
• Strong analytical, systems-thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience in process improvement, project management, agile delivery, and change management.
• Proven ability to drive initiatives from concept through implementation and value realization.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional initiatives that improve portfolio execution and delivery effectiveness.
• Identify and solve operational challenges, process inefficiencies, and capability gaps.
• Design future-state processes, standards, and implementation strategies.
• Align leaders and stakeholders to drive business improvements and transformation efforts.
• Develop business cases, recommendations, success metrics, and adoption plans.
• Lead implementation and change management activities to ensure value realization.
• Build and maintain SharePoint solutions, knowledge resources, and enterprise guidance.
• Coach teams through process improvements and organizational change.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, or related field
• 10+ years leading complex, cross-functional initiatives
• Strong analytical, systems-thinking, and problem-solving skills
• Experience in process improvement, project management, agile delivery, and change management
• Proven ability to drive initiatives from concept through implementation and value realization
• Strong stakeholder management, facilitation, and influencing skills
• Advanced SharePoint and knowledge management experience
• Ability to navigate ambiguity and translate strategy into actionable plans

Skills

Analytical skills

Systems thinking

Problem solving

Stakeholder management

Change management

Project management

Agile delivery

Cross-functional collaboration

Leadership

Strategic influence

SharePoint

Knowledge management

Ambiguity navigation

Process improvement

Business case development

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, or related field

Tools

SharePoint

Knowledge management

Job description

This job posting is anticipated to remain open for 30 days, from 04-Nov-2026. The posting may close early due to the volume of applicants.

Join a financial services firm where your contributions are valued. Edward Jones is a Fortune 500¹ company where people come first. With over 9 million clients and 20,000 financial advisors across the U.S. and Canada, we’re proud to be privately-owned, placing the focus on our clients rather than shareholder returns.

Behind everything we do is our purpose: We partner for positive impact to improve the lives of our clients and colleagues, and together, better our communities and society. We are an innovative, flexible, and inclusive organization that attracts, develops, and inspires performance excellence and a sense of belonging.

People are at the center of our partnership. Edward Jones associates are seen, heard, respected, and supported. This is what we believe makes us the best place to start or build your career.

View our Purpose, Inclusion and Citizenship Report (https://careers.edwardjones.com/blog/edward-jones-releases-annual-purpose-inclusion-and-citizenship-report/?codes=DIRECT&utm_source=DIRECT) .

¹Fortune 500, published June 2024, data as of December 2023. Compensation provided for using, not obtaining, the rating.

Our team helps make portfolio execution across the firm faster, simpler, and more effective. We partner across business and technology teams to solve complex operational challenges, improve processes, implement scalable solutions, and drive measurable outcomes.

The Senior Project Leader leads enterprise-wide initiatives that improve portfolio delivery, governance, planning, processes, tools, and stakeholder experiences. Working across multiple business areas, this role identifies opportunities, designs future-state solutions, aligns stakeholders, and drives implementation to deliver lasting business value.

The ideal candidate is a strategic problem solver who can influence leaders, navigate complex challenges, facilitate executive discussions, and lead transformational change from concept through execution.

What you'll do:

• Lead cross-functional initiatives that improve portfolio execution and delivery effectiveness.

• Identify and solve operational challenges, process inefficiencies, and capability gaps.

• Design future-state processes, standards, and implementation strategies.

• Align leaders and stakeholders to drive business improvements and transformation efforts.

• Develop business cases, recommendations, success metrics, and adoption plans.

• Lead implementation and change management activities to ensure value realization.

• Build and maintain SharePoint solutions, knowledge resources, and enterprise guidance.

• Coach teams through process improvements and organizational change.

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, or related field

• 10+ years leading complex, cross-functional initiatives

• Strong analytical, systems-thinking, and problem-solving skills

• Experience in process improvement, project management, agile delivery, and change management

• Proven ability to drive initiatives from concept through implementation and value realization

• Strong stakeholder management, facilitation, and influencing skills

• Advanced SharePoint and knowledge management experience

• Ability to navigate ambiguity and translate strategy into actionable plans

Candidates that live within a commutable distance from our Tempe, AZ and St. Louis, MO home office locations are expected to work in the office four days per week.

At Edward Jones, we are building a place where everyone feels like they belong. We're proud of our associates' contributions to the firm and the recognitions we have received.

Check out our U.S. awards and accolades: Insights & Information Blog Postings about Edward Jones (https://careers.edwardjones.com/blog/?_sft_category=awards-accolades)

Check out our Canadian awards and accolades: Insights & Information Blog Postings about Edward Jones (https://careers.edwardjones.com/en-CA/blogs/?_sft_category=awards-accolades-en-ca)

Edward Jones does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, pregnancy, veteran status, genetic information or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.

Edward Jones' compensation and benefits package includes medical and prescription drug, dental, vision, voluntary benefits (such as accident, hospital indemnity, and critical illness), short- and long-term disability, basic life, and basic AD&D coverage. Short- and long-term disability, basic life, and basic AD&D coverage are provided at no cost to associates. Edward Jones offers a 401k retirement plan, and tax-advantaged accounts: health savings account, and flexible spending account. Edward Jones observes ten paid holidays and provides 15 days of vacation for new associates beginning on January 1 of each year, as well as sick time, personal days, and a paid day for volunteerism. Associates may be eligible for bonuses and profit sharing. All associates are eligible for the firm's Employee Assistance Program. For more information on the Benefits available to Edward Jones associates, please visit our benefits page (https://secure.edwardjonesbenefits.com/fleet/public/index/f914262d-0362-4682-bd1e-0ccd25f1dfb1) .