Project Manager

Hybrid Role (Two days per week in the Pune Office/3 days remote)

Work Shift: 6:30PM-3:30AM IST 

 

About ACA:

ACA Group is the leading governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) advisor in financial services. We empower our clients to reimagine GRC and protect and grow their business. Our innovative approach integrates consulting, managed services, and our ComplianceAlpha® technology platform with the specialized expertise of former regulators and practitioners and our deep understanding of the global regulatory landscape.


Position Summary:

The PMO (Project Management Organization) Project Manager supports project management activities for small-scale or less complex projects. This role focuses on assisting in planning, organizing, and executing project tasks while maintaining effective communication with stakeholders. The Project Manager is a client-facing, billable resource who ensures projects are delivered on time and meet quality standards.

Key Duties & Responsibilities  

• Assist in planning and managing project schedules, resources, and deliverables.
• Monitor progress and provide updates to project managers and stakeholders.
• Identify and escalate risks or issues as needed.
• Work with internal teams, including Order Management and Finance, to track and manage project activities.
• Coordinate with clients to ensure project requirements and expectations are clear.
• Participate in client meetings to provide updates and address concerns.
• Ensure that client expectations are managed, and deliverables are aligned with project objectives.
• Maintain accurate project documentation, including meeting notes, schedules, and task lists.
• Generate and distribute regular project status reports.

 

Required Education and Experience  

• Bachelor’s degree in business, project management, or a related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in a project coordination or junior project management role, preferably in a consulting environment.
• Minimum 1 year in a project management role
• A commitment to providing exceptional service to internal and external customers.
• Eagerness to learn and grow within a project management role.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and project management tools.
• Attention to detail and ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Familiar with Salesforce, Conga CLM, Salesforce CPQ, Certinia PSA

 

Preferred Education and Experience

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for effective coordination across teams and external partners.
• Proven experience managing high-value and complex projects in a governance, risk, and compliance consulting environment.
• Financial Industry experience is a plus

 

Required Skills and Attributes

• Strong verbal and written communication skills to interact effectively with project teams, stakeholders, and internal customers.
• Ability to identify and resolve issues that arise during a project, utilizing critical thinking and collaborative approaches.
• Exceptional organizational skills to manage multiple priorities and prevent oversights.
• Proficiency in managing personal time effectively and communicating team time utilization to stakeholders.
• Assist in creating budgets and developing strategies to optimize project resources and reduce expenses.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to resolve conflicts and align expectations.

 

What working at ACA offers: 
 

We offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. Our Total Rewards package includes medical coverage fully funded by ACA for employees and their family as well as access to Maternity & Fertility and Wellness programs. ACA also provides Personal Accident Insurance, Group Term Life Insurance, Employee Discount programs and Employee Resource Groups. You’ll be granted time off for designated ACA Paid Holidays, Privilege Leave, Casual/Sick Leave, and other leaves of absence to support your physical, financial and emotional well-being. 

 

What we commit to: 
 

ACA is firmly committed to a policy of nondiscrimination, which applies to recruiting, hiring, placement, promotions, training, discipline, terminations, layoffs, transfers, leaves of absence, compensation and all other terms and conditions of employment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or protected veteran status, or any other legally protected status.