Project Leader - Firm PMO

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

Overview:

Are you a strong delivery focused individual who enjoys working on high priority, cross functional initiatives? Do you thrive in environments that require coordination across business and digital teams to deliver meaningful client outcomes? Edward Jones is seeking a Project Leader to support initiatives within the Practice Management Portfolio, focused on delivering innovative solutions that enhance practice management capabilities and drive business value.

What You’ll Do:

• Lead the execution of medium to largescale projects or workstreams with clearly defined scope
• Coordinate across business, digital, and functional stakeholders to drive alignment and progress
• Support delivery using Agile and hybrid approaches, including quarterly planning, standups, dependency management, retrospectives and status reporting
• Identify, document, and actively manage project risks, issues, and dependencies, escalating when appropriate
• Track, report and drive progress against scope, schedule, and delivery milestones
• Facilitate project startup, requirements clarification, and ongoing delivery activities
• Contribute to consistent governance, transparency, and outcome focused execution
• Projects within the Practice Management Portfolio support:
• Practice centric innovations and targeted offerings
• Enhancements to digital and practice experiences and enablement
• Cross firm initiatives requiring coordination across multiple teams and capabilities

Current Internal home-based associates please note: Even as a campus-based posted role you are eligible to apply and, if selected, you may retain your home-based status. However future business or regulatory needs may require on-site work and some roles may carry a preference for campus-based presence.

What Experience You’ll Need:

• 3+ years experience supporting or leading medium-to-large-scale projects

• Comfort working in matrixed, cross functional environments

• Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills

• Experience with Agile/SAFe practices and enterprise delivery tools (e.g., Clarity, Jira)

What Could Set You Apart:

• Project Management Professional (PMP) and/or Agile certifications

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.

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.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act. Edward Jones is prohibited from hiring individuals with certain specified criminal history as set forth in Section 3(a)(39) and 15(b)(4) and Rule 17a-3(a)(12) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, and conducts background reviews consistent with FINRA Rule 3110(e). A copy of a notice regarding the provisions of the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance is available at: dcba.lacounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/FCOE-Official-Notice-Eng-Final-8.30.2024.pdf.