Senior Project Manager

Job Description:

WHY CHOOSE US?

Joining the American Red Cross is like nothing else - it's as much something you feel as something you do. You become a vital part of the world's largest humanitarian network. Joining a team of welcoming individuals who are exceptional, yet unassuming. Diverse, yet uncompromising in unity. You grow your career within a movement that matters, where success is measured in people helped, communities made whole, and individuals equipped to never stop changing lives and situations for the better.

When you choose to be a force for good, you'll have mentors who empower your growth along a purposeful career path. You align your life's work with an ongoing mission that's bigger than all of us. As you care for others, you're cared for with competitive compensation and benefits. You join a community that respects who you are away from work as much as what you do while at work.

We are seeking a Senior Project Manager to support our Humanitarian Services Project Management Office.

Location: This position is fully remote and eligible for work anywhere in the United States.

PMP (Project Management Professional) certification required (Re/Certification within 6 months of hiring acceptable).

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW (Job Overview):

The Senior Project Manager supports the Humanitarian Services (HS) Project Management Office (PMO) and manages complex, medium-sized projects with moderate resource requirements and risk initiated at the senior management level. Will be expected to guide project team and senior leadership through all phases including concept, development, implementation, and closeout. Under minimal guidance, the Senior Project Manager ensures that the project plan, scope, work breakdown structure, schedule, risk, budget, and deliverables are in alignment with the project goal and objectives as defined by the project statement of work. Provide support, development and/or leadership guidance to all volunteers.

Perform all duties and responsibilities in compliance with standard operating procedures and other applicable Federal, State and local regulations.

This position reports to and works to perform these functions according to the direction provided by the Director, Strategic Planning, who also provides personnel development. Position works in a matrixed environment along with other employee and volunteer project managers.

WHERE YOUR CAREER IS A FORCE FOR GOOD (Key Responsibilities):

As a project manager:

• Oversee project team members' milestones and performance as compared to project plan, scope, budget, resources, and schedule. Manage project risks, issues, and dependencies proactively.

• Communicate project progress and information to senior sponsors, stakeholders, and field as appropriate.

• Facilitate executive steering committees and status updates.

• Develop and prepare written project plans for complex projects addressing tasks, roles and responsibilities, risk, resources, budget and communications.

• Develop work breakdown structure and perform critical path analysis.

• Manage the change control within project, obtaining sponsor approval for changes to scope, budget and schedule that effect the critical path.

• Acquire a project charter from senior management and obtain sign off on the statement of work by the project sponsor.

• Ensure that scope, budget, and schedule targets are within variance and project delivery date is met.

• Navigate ambiguity in relationships across multiple departments to successfully bring people together when needed for project success.

• Coaching project team on how to use PM methodology, templates, and tools

As part of the HS PMO (Humanitarian Services Project Management Office):

• Support portfolio-level planning and resource allocation.

• Provide input into business case development and prioritization.

• Help define and implement PMO processes, templates, and tools; and contribute to the development of project governance frameworks.

• Provide and promote project management best practices throughout Humanitarian Services.

• Collaborate within the Humanitarian Service PMO office to ensure there are clearly defined project dependency and interdependencies, lessons learned library, and monitoring risks spanning multiple projects.

Scope

Individual contributor with comprehensive knowledge in specific area. Ability to execute highly complex or specialized projects. Adapt precedent and may make significant departures from traditional approaches to develop solutions.

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED (Minimum Qualifications):

• Education: Bachelor's degree required.

• Professional Certification: PMP (Project Management Professional) certification required (Re/Certification within 6 months of hiring acceptable).

• Experience: Minimum 7 years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and related experience required.

• Management Experience: Volunteer management experience preferred

• Skills & Abilities: Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills. Ability to develop project plans, budgets, and strategies to achieve organizational goals. Proficiency with MS Office software, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook. Ability to work on a remote team.

• Travel: Some travel may be required.

*Combination of candidate's education and general experience satisfies requirements so long as the total years equate to description's minimum education and general experience years combined (Certification cannot be substituted).

Physical Requirements

Physical requirements are those present in normal office environment conditions. Operational flexibility is required to meet sudden and unpredictable needs. Ability to use a personal computer, applicable software, and office equipment for sustained periods of time. May include sitting for long periods of time, driving a vehicle, and working under challenging conditions.

WHAT WILL GIVE YOU THE COMPETITIVE EDGE (Preferred Qualifications):

Experience working with executive leadership (VP and up).

BENEFITS FOR YOU:

As a mission-based organization, we believe our team needs great support to do great work. Our comprehensive package includes:

• Medical, Dental Vision plans

• Health Spending Accounts & Flexible Spending Accounts

• PTO: Starting at 19 days a year; based on FLSA status and tenure

• Holidays: 11 paid holidays comprised of six core holidays and five floating holidays

• 401K with 6% match

• Paid Family Leave

• Employee Assistance Program

• Disability and Insurance: Short + Long Term

• Service Awards and recognition

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The American Red Cross is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, San Diego Fair Chance Ordinance, the California Fair Chance Act and any other applicable state and local laws.

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