Project Manager

POSITION SUMMARY

Responsible for managing projects under the direction of the Executive Director in collaboration with the Senior Leader team and other leaders. Develops and maintains project management documents for tracking initiation, progress and completion of projects. Communicates target deadlines and assists in removing barriers to timely project completion as directed.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s degree in business administration or another applicable bachelor’s program. Two years’ project management experience. MS Office suite experience at the intermediate level.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Project Manager certification by PM Institute and 3 years project management experience using Smartsheet, Wrike, Monday, Gannt pro or other recognized PM software. Project Management experience with residential care operations and second site launch preferred.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS and APTITUDES

• Knowledge of applicable regulatory standards (e.g., federal, state, OSHA, Joint Commission).
• Skill in organizing and prioritizing workload to meet deadlines.
• Capacity for managing project details and resolve for follow-through.
• Skill in interacting with multiple individuals with diversified roles and perspectives.
• Persuasive communication skills to accomplish projects on time and on budget.
• Negotiating capabilities with vendors, team members and leadership

PHYSICAL, MENTAL, and SPECIAL DEMANDS

The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to hear/perceive the nature of sound with no less than 40 dB loss Hz, 1000 Hz, and 2000 Hz with or without correction: ability to perceive detailed information through oral communication and to make fine discriminations in sound.
• The ability to see with a minimum standard of visual acuity, with or without correction, which will enable people in the role to complete project management tasks.

MACHINES, TOOLS, EQUIPMENT and OTHER WORK AIDES

• Telephone, paging, and voice mail system.
• Email, cell phone, and other digital communication equipment.
• Computer

RESPONSIBILITIES

Develops Project Management tracking documents for projects including but not limited to second site opening, new treatment programs for the community, proposed implementations, and special leadership initiatives.

Plans and facilitates meetings with leaders in the organization to explore and complete the details of a project plan and then update senior leaders with clear and concise progress notes.

Send reminders for project milestones and follow up on barriers and needed resources to accomplish project completion milestones on time within budget.

Research project deliverables and alternate methodologies to offer options for project milestones in discussions with senior leadership.

COMPETENCIES

• Demonstrates the ability to utilize project management tools and track project components and details congruent with organizational needs.
• Demonstrates the ability to effectively communicate and negotiate next steps for project deliverables while maintaining congenial relationships with team members and vendors if applicable.
• Demonstrates the ability to assist leadership with alternative options for project milestones when staffing or other resources are limited.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for their job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Job Types: Contract, Temporary

Pay: $42.00 - $52.00 per hour

Compensation Package:

• 1099 contract

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Work Location: In person

Salary : $42 - $52