Together, we create life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses. This is our mission at Make-A-Wish America. The Project Manager is a key contributor to the mission by planning, initiating and leading projects for Make-A-Wish® America. This manager will work closely with cross-functional business and operations teams to develop and execute project plans for efforts across a variety of initiatives that support the organization’s strategic plan.
Areas of Responsibility:
- Program/Project Management – experience in leading projects, as well as managing a portfolio of projects across various departments and disciplines.
- Detailed Coordination and Organization – can manage multiple projects at once, keeping all responsible parties on task, on schedule, and on budget.
- Software Development – experience in driving software development initiatives, including detailed familiarity with the software development lifecycle.
- Process Improvement Mindset – ability to recognize opportunities to increase efficiency and effectiveness of governance processes to ensure that the organization gets the most value out of its initiatives.
- Business Analysis Insights – experience in framing key business requirements questions to answer, managing complex scheduling, and resolving scope challenges with project stakeholders.
- Bridge Operational Teams with Business Teams – ability to facilitate engagements that encourage collaboration and transparent, consistent communication between operational teams and their many constituents.
- Strategic Mindset – having a big picture view of opportunities, with the ability to define tactical implementation plans.
- Project Financial Acumen – ability to track cost, manage budgets, and identify cost savings opportunities to maximize ROI.
- Collaboration – understands organizational dynamics, navigates expertly and can achieve success in a consensus driven, team-oriented environment
Educational Background:
Business, Information Systems, or similar Undergraduate degree required.
Skills/Experience:
- Project Management – leads and manages a portfolio of projects
- Program/Portfolio Management – oversees a portfolio of initiatives and reports regularly on program/portfolio health, resourcing, cost, and risk.
- Process Improvement – identifies opportunities to optimize processes and engages with stakeholders to assess gaps and identify solutions
- Problem Solving – uses critical thinking to evaluate business requirements, formulate strategies for schedule management/risk mitigation, and make recommendations on project phasing/structure.
- Project Leadership – takes a position of leadership on projects and removes obstacles, surfaces challenges or risks, and seeks out solutions proactively, working with subject matter and cross functional teams to assess impact to the broader organizational ecosystem.
Qualifications
- PMP Certification is preferred.
- Experience with Agile methodologies.
- Experience with project management technologies. Workfront and/or Smartsheet experience is preferred.
- 5+ years professional experience in demonstrated project management skills including project planning and control, and risk management, strategy and/or consulting required.
- Strong computer skills required, specifically in Microsoft Office applications, including Visio.
- Prior experience working in a non-profit organization desired.
Working Conditions
- Work in an office environment.
- Travel may be required as needed for specific project engagements.
Compensation/Benefits:
- Competitive compensation with annual incentive potential
- Comprehensive benefit package: Medical, Vision, Dental, Wellness *100% employer paid for employee*
- Health and Flexible Spending Account Options
- Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability and Life Insurance *100% employer paid for employee*
- 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
- 15 PTO days, 10 Paid Holidays, 2 Personal Days
- Maternity Leave
- Educational Tuition Assistance
- Employee Awards and Recognition Programs
- Individual and Leadership Development
- Discounts and special offers for theme parks, events, hotels, concerts, and movie tickets
How to Apply:
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Listing Stats
Post Date:
Sep 6 2019
Active Until:
Oct 6 2019
Hiring Organization:
Make-A-Wish America
industry:
Nonprofit