Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Project Manager

Job Description
Summary: The main function of a non-IT project manager is to plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as engineering, research and development, financial systems and product roll-out, etc or any other non-IT based project.

Job Responsibilities:
- Coordinate projects, making detailed plans to accomplish goals and directing the integration of technical activities.
- Present and explain proposals, reports and findings to clients.
- Recruit employees, assign, direct, and evaluate their work, and oversee the development and maintenance of staff competence.
- Analyze technology, resource needs and market demand, to plan and assess the feasibility of projects.
- Confer with management, production and marketing staff to discuss project specifications and procedures.
- Review and recommend or approve contracts and cost estimates.
- Direct, review and approve product designs and changes.
- Consult or negotiate with clients to prepare project specifications.

Skills:
- Verbal and written communication skills, problem solving skills, attention to detail and interpersonal skills.
- Expert ability to work independently and manage one’s time.
- Expert leadership and mentoring skills necessary to provide support and constructive performance feedback.
- Expert knowledge of production processes, quality control, costs and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
- Expert knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, and production methods.
- Expert knowledge of computer software, such as MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Project, Visio etc.

Education/Experience:
- Bachelor's degree in business administration or a related field.
- PMI or PMP certification preferred.
- 10 years experience required.

Position’s Contributions to Work Group:
- Manage the $100M global centennial pledge to be made by Client. across geographies with internal and external stakeholders
- Manage the monthly, quarterly and annual reporting requirements of said budget
- Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to effectively execute on individual projects
- Collaborate with CSR Communications Leader on brand amplification and thought leadership opportunities
- Support the team to effectively drive engagement, awareness and utilization of the company CSR brand
- Responsible for coordination with stakeholders on key performance indicators to ensure we uphold our CSR commitments, investments and goals of the pledge
- Responsible for the maintenance of presentation materials, data and updates for quarterly and annual reporting needs to the Executive Leadership Team
- Collaborate with Foundation team members on CSR Pledge programmatic and brand amplification opportunities

Why Client? “Whether it be ground-breaking products, best in class solutions or a lifelong career, you can build what matters to you at Client. With 150 locations in countries around the world, what you create at Client travels and helps people around the world. You can collaborate with the best minds in the industry, complete meaningful work and continuously grow and develop through our various opportunities. Here, you can do the work that matters.”

Why this Role?
To provide strategic planning, management and execution of Client's Corporate Social Responsibility Centennial pledge, which is an integral part of Client's strategic philanthropic engagement with key global stakeholders.
To ensure quality and timeliness of all aspects of grants processing and management.
To enhance Client's Corporate Social Responsibility brand through collaborative communication efforts.

Typical task breakdown:
- Program Management

Interaction with team:
- 100%

Work environment:
- Collaborative, Interactive

Education & Experience Required:
- Proven ability to analyze all requests from a financial and execution viewpoint
- In-depth experience and knowledge of the global Corporate Social Responsibility environment and communities
- Expertise in strategic partnerships and program execution
- Ability to influence community and national leaders and act as a catalyst to achieve broad cooperation
- Background in global community relations and public affairs activities on both external and internal (corporate) level is essential

Technical Skills
(Required)
- Corporate Social Responsibility Expertise: Minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible experience in roles managing the operations and administration of philanthropic grantmaking in a corporate environment (i.e., corporate giving and/or corporate foundation programs) and contributions programs is required for this position
- Organizational Governance: Knowledge of the processes, customs, policies, and rules affecting the way the organization is administered and controlled; ability to ensure compliance with governance guidelines and policies.
- Risk Management: Knowledge of processes, tools and techniques for assessing and controlling an organization's exposure to risks of various kinds; ability to apply knowledge of risk management appropriately to diverse situations.
- Exceptional project management skills: extreme attention to detail required for materials appropriate for senior executives

(Desired)
- Experience with the financial, legal and compliance issues pertaining to corporate and foundation charitable contributions

Soft Skills
(Required)
- Collaborating Globally: Knowledge of effective collaboration techniques and ability to build networks with people from different countries and cultures, think and work with them to bring positive impact and flourishing business results.
- Stakeholder Management: Knowledge of stakeholder management techniques; ability to systematically identify stakeholders, analyze their needs and expectations, and implement various tasks to engage with them.
- Team Management: Knowledge of effective team building techniques; ability to manage effective teams, directly and indirectly.

(Desired)
- A passion for making a difference in society within a corporate environment
- Ability to influence community and national leaders and act as a catalyst to achieve broad cooperation
- Self-starter with a passion to advance projects and bring forward new ideas

Disqualifiers/Red Flags:
- Lacks collaboration and communication skills
- Lacks project management skills

Job Type: Contract

Pay: $55.00 - $64.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Salary : $55 - $64