Earthjustice is the nation's leading environmental law organization. They are seeking a Sr. Project Manager to manage multiple high-impact projects, working collaboratively across departments and with external vendors to ensure successful project delivery.
Responsibilities:
- Develop detailed project plans for projects including scope, stakeholder and communication plans, risk management plans, and project timelines
- Work with technical leads to gather and prioritize project requirements and features, and plan building phases. Schedule and facilitate project meetings, provide status updates, action items, and debriefings as needed
- Track project deliverables; prioritize and schedule tasks with project team members; remove roadblocks; and highlight/escalate risks, issues, and dependencies across tasks, project teams, and projects to keep work on track
- Perform vendor management functions including managing the Request for information (RFI) and the Request for Proposal (RFP) processes, and external vendor deliverables
- Perform vendor management functions including managing the Request for information (RFI) and the Request for Proposal (RFP) processes, and external vendor deliverables. Schedule and facilitate project meetings, provide status updates, action items, and debriefings as needed
- In partnership with the Portfolio manager, and other subject matter experts, develop change management and communications plans that will guide stakeholders through project implementation
- Coordinate training across mediums and ensure the appropriate level of training is provided to staff
- Actively pursue professional development and contribute to a culture of learning by building skills and sharing knowledge
Requirements:
- 7+ plus years' experience in a related Project Management position
- Certification or training in project management. Project Management Professional (PMP) or Certified Scrum Master (CSM)
- Comfort with Microsoft Office and standard business technology is a must
- Must have outstanding organizational skills, attention to detail and be able to comprehend complex information
- Flexible and adaptable to a fast-paced, changing environment
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Must be an active listener
- Demonstrated commitment to Earthjustice's values of Justice, Excellence, Inclusion, and Partnership
- Experience with project management in a nonprofit is desirable
- Experience working on hybrid and agile tech implementation projects