ABOUT THE JOB

The ACLU seeks applicants for the full-time position of Senior Project Manager in the Learning & Project Solutions (LPS) Team in the Business Operations and Support Services Department of the ACLU's National office in New York, NY. This is a hybrid role that has in-office requirements of two (2) days per week or eight (8) days per month. This is a 2-year term-limited position.

The Business Operations and Support Services department, in the office of the Chief Operating Officer, works to enable organizational and operational effectiveness by partnering with ACLU staff across the enterprise to develop core business operations, training programs, and support services needed to maximize resources, evaluate and mitigate risk, ensure accessibility and inclusion, and achieve the organization's strategic goals.

This position is part of a collective bargaining unit. It is represented by ACLU Staff United (ASU).
WHAT YOU'LL DO

Reporting to the Senior Director, Learning and Project Solutions the Senior Project Manager will be responsible for ensuring high-impact ACLU projects are planned effectively, integrate organizational values and compliance priorities, and meet strategic goals and deadlines. The Senior Project Manager will serve as a strategic partner to business units ensuring success through project strategy, project management, and business analysis activities. They will also help the ACLU continue to develop our organizational project management standards and practices in partnership with Project Manager colleagues in the Learning and Project Solutions team and across the organization.
YOUR DAY TO DAY
PROJECT STRATEGY AND LEADERSHIP

• Partner with business units to develop project plans that meet strategic goals and integrate organizational values, best practices, and compliance requirements.
• Facilitate the definition of project scope, goals, and deliverables.
• Work with LPS team and department leadership to define and integrate organizational priorities and requirements into standard project management practices.
• Participate in Project Management Working Group with project managers across the organization to create project management resources, trainings, and practices to support organizational effectiveness.

PROJECT MANAGEMENT

• Develop project plans including detailed steps for implementation, process definition, user roll out, training, and communications.
• Manage project schedule to ensure project is on time, in scope, and within budget.
• Manage project budgets and resource allocations.
• Facilitate project meetings ensuring clear goals, agendas, and next steps.
• Identify risks, troubleshoot project issues and recommend effective, business oriented, and strategic solutions.
• Communicate with stakeholders about project status, issues, deadlines, and changes.
• Manage project close out steps and post-mortems.

BUSINESS ANALYSIS AND COMMUNICATION

• Based on project and resource needs, support or supplement projects with business analyst activities, such as
• Collaborating with stakeholders to identify business needs, translate them into documented requirements.
• Document current-state processes and design and document future-state processes.
• Engage with stakeholders to gather insights into business objectives, processes, and pain points.
• Based on project and resource needs, develop communication plans and draft communications.

IN ADDITION:

• Engage in special projects and other duties as assigned.

FUTURE ACLU'ERS WILL

• Be committed to advancing the mission of the ACLU
• Center and embed the principles of equity, inclusion and belonging in their work by demonstrating commitment to diversity with an approach that respects and values multiple perspectives
• Be committed to work collaboratively and respectfully toward resolving obstacles and conflicts

WHAT YOU'LL BRING
EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS

• Proven track record of successfully leading systems and process implementations in complex environments.
• Demonstrated experience integrating strategy into project management practices and execution.
• Comfort with leading cross departmental projects.
• Excellent organizational skills with an ability to multitask, reprioritize, and quickly identify project risks and issues.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to compose, edit, and proof correspondence and documents.
• Comfortable with ambiguity and able to make the ambiguous clear.
• Ability to communicate effectively across all levels of an organization.
• Experience with process improvement analysis.
• Ability to represent the organization and communicate professionally with ACLU staff and other colleagues, maintaining tact, diplomacy, and confidentiality.
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team, and foster a team-focused environment that encourages collaboration and peer support.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with technical systems and implementation projects a plus.
• Experience in a large complex nonprofit organization desirable.
• Minimum of five years related experience.
• PMP Certification.

COMPENSATION

The ACLU is committed to equity, transparency, and clarity in pay. Consistent with our compensation philosophy, there is a set salary for each role based on geographic work location. The annual salary for this position is $128,294 (Level G), reflecting the salary of a position based in New York, NY. Salaries are subject to a regional pay adjustment if authorization is granted to work outside of the location listed in this posting.

For details on our pay structure, please visit: https://www.aclu.org/careers/ACLU_Geographic_Pay_Structure-July_2024.pdf

At the ACLU, we offer a broad range of benefits, which include:

• Time away to focus on the things that matter with a generous paid time-off policy
• Focus on your well-being with comprehensive healthcare benefits (including medical, dental and vision coverage, parental leave, gender affirming care & fertility treatment)
• Plan for your retirement with 401k plan and employer match
• We support employee growth and development through annual professional development funds, internal professional development programs and workshops