Project Management Director

Genesys Works is a national leader in providing pathways to career success for high school students in underserved communities through skills training, meaningful work experiences, and impactful relationships. Currently in 7 cities across the country, we are positioning ourselves for future growth and have an exciting opportunity for a strategic leader to join the National team as a Director, Project Management.

Purpose of Position

The Director, Project Management is a senior leadership role that will oversee the planning, execution, and delivery of projects within Genesys Works. Reporting to the Chief of Staff, you will coordinate and monitor project management plans and timelines, build processes to drive cohesion, and regularly report on progress. You must be a self-starter, able to work with multiple stakeholders, and skilled at holding teammates accountable.

The Profile of the ideal candidate for this role

• Strong executive presence
• Well organized
• Detail oriented
• Able to manage up

Duties & Responsibilities

• Assess the impact of significant projects upon internal stakeholders to ensure buy-in and alignment;
• Provide strategic guidance to ensure projects align with the organization’s overarching goals and objectives;
• Develop and maintain partnerships across the organization with multiple project teams; foster collaboration and communication between project teams and other departments;
• Establish and maintain processes for managing scope during the project lifecycle, documenting timeline and milestones, project vision, quality and performance measurements;
• Attend and/or host regular, cross-functional project update meetings to gather information and track project progress;
• Coordinate and monitor resources to ensure project efficiency and maximize deliverables; design risk mitigation plans to help minimize barriers to project completion;
• Provide regular written updates to the SLT to provide clarity on progress;
• Report project outcomes and/or risks to the appropriate management channels and escalate issues, as necessary, according to project work plan; and
• Create, test, and refine tools and methodologies to improve our organizational project management practices;
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Seven (7)+ years of relevant experience;
• Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM), Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) or other project management certification strongly preferred;
• A deep belief in organizational mission;
• Extensive experience in project management tools and/or software;
• Project management skills, strong attention to detail, and ability to work well under pressure;
• Ability to balance multiple projects, prioritize and take directions from multiple people;
• Initiative to work independently while simultaneously maintaining a team focus;
• Strong organizational skills and a talent for creating efficiencies and refining processes;
• Ability to work with computers, software, and databases:
• High degree of comfort working with Microsoft Office applications;
• Experience using and familiarity with project management tools is strongly preferred;
• Affinity with Salesforce is a plus;
• Critical thinking and strong analytical abilities; and
• Effective oral and written communication skills.

Physical Requirements

Including, but not limited to, sitting for long periods of time, speaking loudly and clearly, and seeing and hearing things virtually. Employee is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as preparing and analyzing data and figures, transcribing, viewing a computer terminal, and extensive reading.

Commitment to Diversity

Genesys Works is an equal-opportunity employer that celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an equitable and inclusive environment for all employees. Genesys Works will not tolerate discrimination or harassment of any kind. We believe that diversity, equity, and inclusion among our staff and corporate partners are essential to successfully executing our organizational mission. As such, we seek to recruit, support, develop, and retain high-caliber talent from a diverse candidate pool that both complements and reflects the students we proudly serve.

Commitment to Inclusivity

Genesys Works remains committed to fostering a more equitable, inclusive, and united society. We stand in solidarity with members of the BIPOC and LGBTQ+ communities and seek partnerships that help dismantle the systems that lead to inequity in pursuit of a more just community.