What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Manager position at Legal Aid Society of Northeastern NY?
Ready to Make a Difference?
The Legal Aid Society of Northeastern New York, a nonprofit civil legal services program, is seeking a Project Manager. Legal Aid's mission is to fight for fairness, dignity, and justice for those living in poverty and for a society that is inclusive and equitable for all. We transform lives, build communities, and empower people by using the law to address individual and systemic wrongs and inequities. Our service area spans sixteen counties, in upstate New York, encompassing six regional offices. This position is based out of our Albany Office. For more information about our work, staff, and clients, visit .
We are a unionized program with excellent benefits, offering generous time off, excellent health insurance coverage with premiums primarily paid by LASNNY, health and long-term disability insurance, retirement contributions, tuition reimbursement, qualifying moving expenses, and flexible hybrid-remote and alternative work schedules.
About the Role
The Project Manager will be able to perform needs assessment, develop project plans, and manage initiatives to successful completion. This role is pivotal in driving operational efficiency and ensuring seamless project execution while collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to achieve our organizational goals. They will play a key part in ensuring our initiatives are a success with their collaborative spirit. They will identify opportunities for process improvement and create insightful reports that aid in strategic decision-making.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Project Planning & Execution : Develop comprehensive project plans, timelines, and deliverables that align with operational goals.
- Performance Monitoring : Continuously monitor project performance, providing regular updates to senior management and stakeholders.
- Process Optimization : Analyze existing operational processes to help identify inefficiencies and implement solutions for improvement.
- Budget Management : Create and oversee project budgets, ensuring all projects are completed within financial parameters.
- Needs Assessment : Conduct thorough needs assessments to pinpoint gaps and challenges in operational processes, developing actionable plans based on findings.
- Data Analysis : Collect and analyze data related to project performance and workflow efficiency to inform decision-making.
- Cross-Department Collaboration : Partner with multiple departments (Finance, IT, HR, etc.) to ensure alignment of projects with organizational-wide initiatives.
- Change Management : Develop and help execute training and communication plans to support adoption of systems and process changes.
Skills and Education
Work Environment :
This position operates in a professional law office environment and occasionally may require the carrying of regular office supplies. This role requires the use of standard office equipment and software and remote videoconferencing platforms. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
At LASNNY we value a diverse, inclusive workforce and we provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. All qualified applicants for employment will be considered without regard to an individual's race, color, sex, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition, family care status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local laws. We strongly encourage applications from women, BIPOC, LGBTQI persons, protected veterans, applicants and recipients of public assistance, older adults, and people with disabilities.
If you are unable to submit your application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at LASNNY and we will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities to the extent required by applicable law.
Salary : $70,000 - $90,000
