- Job Title:
Senior Associate, Project Management
- Company Name:
The
Pew Charitable Trusts
- Location: Washington, DC United States 20004
Position Overview
The senior associate, Project Management, initiates, monitors, controls and
closes out technology projects in a bi-modal – agile and traditional – project
environment. This position works under the guidance of the manager, Project Management,
participating in all phases of the project lifecycle. The senior associate,
Project Management must have a proactive, consulting approach in both
problem-solving and customer service, focusing on successful project results –
both in technical quality and with organizational change and system adoption.
It requires significant use of initiative and independent judgment in managing
projects with stakeholders from Pew's program and operations areas, as well as
external consultants and third-party vendors.
The senior associate, Project Management, reports to the Manager, Project
Management.
Responsibilities
- Collaborates with relevant internal resources
and third-party providers for the planning, implementation, testing, and
tracking of projects and their defined deliverables. Identifies resource
requirements and budgetary needs for successful project execution.
- Manages the project plan, including creating
and maintaining accurate timelines, milestones and dependencies.
- Supports project accountability and project
team cohesiveness by establishing and conveying clear roles and
responsibilities. Conducts effective project meetings, including
soliciting discussion items, producing agendas, and managing meeting
minutes, and related action items. Communicates assignments and
expectations to project team members and tracks completion of project
deliverables to ensure quality and integrity. Resolves project conflicts
with assistance from the manager, director and/or officers of Project
Management (as necessary).
- Observes project management lifecycle
practices and proposes process improvements. Works within pre-established
guidelines and pre-defined templates to perform the required tasks. Can
effectively manage projects executed via Agile
- Scrum or traditional methods.
- Proactively identifies project risks and
issues requiring resolution and recommends strategies and tactics to
mitigate.
- Provides options and analysis of their impact
to stakeholders and builds consensus around the mitigation approach.
- Provides reports and communicates status
updates to senior management and key stakeholders on a regular cadence.
- Plans and supports the change management and
deployment activities of the project to the impacted staff.
- Reviews and edits project deliverables,
analyzes / interprets project requirements and makes recommendations as
appropriate.
- Leads Request for Proposal (RFP) process with
internal resources and third-party vendors by managing and controlling
proposal activities against the RFP schedule.
- Establishes a collaborative, positive, and
accountable project team environment.
- Maintains necessary documentation and project
artifacts in the project repository.
- Other duties as assigned.
Information Technology
Information Technology (IT) at Pew takes a proactive approach toward the use of
technology to increase the organization's capacity for high-quality
philanthropy. Executive staff at Pew recognizes the importance of technology
and supports related initiatives to advance the institution's goals and achieve
and maintain a leadership position in the philanthropic community. As a result,
IT is in a mode of continuous improvement, applying technology to the pursuit
of the goals of the institution.
The department comprises highly competent, customer-oriented, forward-thinking
professionals who are responsible for the technology needs of all Pew staff, as
well as for Pew's subsidiaries. Information Technology is organized by areas of
responsibility, including application development/operations, infrastructure
engineering, cybersecurity, technical support, portfolio management, project
delivery, business needs analysis, and solution recommendation. The department
values collaboration and agility.
Overview
The Pew Charitable Trusts uses data to make a difference. For more than 70
years, we have focused on serving the public, invigorating civic life,
conducting nonpartisan research, advancing effective public policies and
practices, and achieving tangible results. Through rigorous inquiry and
knowledge sharing, we inform and engage public-spirited citizens and
organizations, linking diverse interests to pursue common cause. We are a
dedicated team of researchers, communicators, advocates, subject matter
experts, and professionals working on some of today's big challenges – and we know
we are more effective and creative collectively than we are individually. With
Philadelphia as our home town and the majority of our staff located in
Washington, DC, our U.S. and international staff find working at Pew personally
and professionally rewarding.
Wise stewardship of resources allows Pew employees to pursue work that
strategically furthers our mission in significant and measurable ways. We
collaborate with a diverse range of philanthropic partners, public and private
organizations, and concerned citizens who share our interest in fact-based
solutions and goal-driven initiatives to improve society. Pew attracts top
talent, people of integrity who are service-oriented and willing to take on
challenging assignments. We provide competitive pay and benefits, a healthy
work-life balance, and a respectful and inclusive workplace. Pew employees are
proud of their colleagues, proud of where they work, and proud of the
institution's reputation.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related
field or equivalent experience.
- 4+ years' experience with relevant project
management, demonstrating progressively greater responsibility. PMP
certification is preferred.
- 3+ years' experience implementing
enterprise-grade or software-as-a-service (SaaS) solutions.
- 2+ years' experience managing third-party
providers in the context of pre-defined project scope.
- Ability to work under tight deadlines, manage
shifting priorities, and manage project change.
- Robust oral and written communication skills;
strong facilitation, interpersonal and client-facing skills.
- Excellent organizational skills including
attention to detail and ability to multitask.
- PMI-ACP, Prosci Change Management, Scaled
Agile Framework, or other professional project management or agile accreditation
is a plus.
- Familiarity with Smartsheet, JIRA, SharePoint
Online, Microsoft Teams is a plus.
Travel
Occasional travel required between Pew's Philadelphia and Washington, DC
offices. Minimal additional travel required to attend trainings, seminars or
conferences.
Total Rewards
We offer a competitive salary and benefit program, including: comprehensive,
affordable health care through medical, dental, and vision coverage; financial
security with life and disability insurance; opportunities to save using health
savings and flexible spending accounts; retirement benefits to help prepare for
the future; and work/life benefits to maintain a good balance.
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