Proven success in managing complex, organization-wide initiatives
Strong command of project management disciplines
Ability to synthesize qualitative and quantitative data
Exceptional communication and presentation skills
Results-driven with strong problem-solving abilities
Experience advancing equitable and inclusive processes
Responsibilities
Lead and coordinate the implementation of the strategic plan across departments
Establish governance structures for multiple implementation teams
Maintain integrated project tools and dashboards
Provide timely updates and escalate barriers with recommendations
Coordinate collection and synthesis of performance data and stakeholder insights
Drive accountability with progress reporting
Translate priorities into an actionable implementation roadmap
Benefits
Hybrid/remote work flexibility
Opportunity to work closely with executive leadership
Engagement with diverse stakeholders
Focus on equitable and inclusive processes
Professional development opportunities
Full Job Description
Strategic Plan Project Manager
Elliot Park/Hybrid/Remote
WAGE SUMMARY: $85,000 - $95,000/annually
JOB SUMMARY:
The Strategic Plan Project Manager is a significant individual contributor responsible for guiding the implementation, scope, timeline, coordination, reporting, and communication of an agency-wide strategic plan. Working across the organization, this role will manage an inclusive implementation process, leading cross-functional teams and external partners while maintaining disciplined project governance and ensure diverse working groups are translating the plan into a focused, actionable strategy.
This hybrid/remote position will report to the Vice President of Performance and Quality Assurance and will include close collaboration with and occasional direction from the Chief Executive Officer.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Project Leadership and Governance
Lead, plan and coordinate the implementation of the organization's multi-year strategic plan and performance measurement process across departments and divisions, including the overall work plan, milestones, dependencies, resources, decision rights, and quality standards.
Establish governance structures to coordinate results from multiple implementation teams across the organization, synthesizing information into cohesive work toward plan goals.
Maintain integrated project tools, including the primary schedule, decision and change logs, risk and issue register, action tracker, and status dashboard.
Provide clear, timely updates; surface tradeoffs and decisions; and escalate barriers with practical recommendations.
Measurement and Communication
Coordinate collection and synthesis of organizational performance data, financial and operational information, community needs, stakeholder insights, and relevant external trends.
Support leadership in clarifying mission impact, strategic choices, priorities, outcomes, and measures of success.
Drive accountability with reporting on implementation progress.
Advise on recommended success metrics; monitor and report on data required for assessing progress toward strategic objectives.
Translate approved priorities into an implementation roadmap with accountable owners, sequencing, resource implications, key performance indicators, reporting cadence, and change-management needs.
Develop briefing materials, presentations, recommendations, and draft plan content for leadership, staff, and board review.
Share organization-wide best practices for strategic plan implementation and change management to encourage full adoption of the plan.
Coordinate handoff to operational leaders and establish a process for ongoing review, learning, and adaptation.
Partner with communications staff to deliver consistent, transparent updates throughout the process.
Provide support on using internal project management tools, templates, and processes that support implementation activities.
Build trust and positive relationships with internal workgroups, staff, and leadership to facilitate plan adoption.
Other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS/TECHNICAL EXPERTISE:
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
At least three years of progressively responsible or equivalent experience in project management, strategic planning, organizational development, management consulting, nonprofit leadership, or a related field.
Demonstrated success in project management of complex, organization-wide initiatives with multiple workstreams, senior decision-makers, and diverse stakeholder groups.
Strong command of project management disciplines, including scope, schedule, budget, risk, governance, dependency, and vendor management.
Ability to synthesize qualitative and quantitative information into clear findings, strategic options, and executive-level materials.
Exceptional written, verbal, interpersonal, and presentation skills, with sound judgment and discretion.
Strong attention to detail and a proactive nature.
Results-driven with exceptional problem-solving skills.
Demonstrated ability to advance equitable and inclusive processes, build collaborative relationships, and to engage people with varied identities, roles, experiences, and levels of organizational power.
Proficiency with common project management, collaboration, survey, presentation, and data-reporting tools.
Ability to work with diverse and/or low-income populations, including those who may be experiencing homelessness, unstable housing, and/or mental illness.
Preferred Qualifications
Project management experience within a nonprofit, public-sector, human-services, philanthropic, or community-based organization.
Experience working effectively with nonprofit boards, executive teams, community partners, clients, or funders.
Knowledge of strategy implementation, performance measurement, organizational change, and continuous improvement.
Project management, facilitation, change management, or related professional certification.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
CPR
No
Driving
No
Operating specialized machinery (additional assessment may be required)
