Manager, Project Management

Per Scholas is a nonprofit organization that provides technology training and builds inclusive talent pipelines for employers and communities. The Manager, Project Management leads the day-to-day execution of standard enterprise B2B cohorts, developing project plans, coordinating cross-functional resources, managing risks, and driving continuous improvement to deliver implementations on time and within scope.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement comprehensive project plans that define tasks, deliverables, timelines, and responsibilities for enterprise implementations
• Manage the day-to-day pipeline of customized enterprise cohorts, maintaining a 95%+ on-time execution rate across launches
• Monitor progress closely, proactively identifying risks and mitigating potential challenges to keep launches on schedule
• Conduct retrospective analysis to assess project outcomes and overall performance
• Act as a primary liaison among internal teams to ensure alignment with objectives and timelines
• Act as the centralized orchestrator managing the resource queues across Curriculum Design, Hardware Deployment, and Local Sites for standard business
• Foster productive and effective collaborations among cross-functional teams by leveraging strong leadership skills, empowering informed decision-making among essential project stakeholders
• Operate enterprise PMO systems (e.g., Smartsheet) and dashboards, ensuring live data updates and providing feedback on process friction
• Ensure departments have access and proper understanding of project management tools and resources
• Organize and lead impactful project kickoff meetings with essential internal stakeholders and assist project team members in enhancing their understanding of Agile and project management best practices

Requirements:

• Minimum Associate's degree or equivalent professional experience
• Minimum 4+ years of progressive experience in project management or a related field, with a proven ability to hit the ground running
• Expertise in project management methodologies, with a strong familiarity with Agile delivery mechanisms (e.g., sprints, standups, RACI charts)
• Experience managing multiple complex projects simultaneously and identifying process bottlenecks
• Demonstrated ability to facilitate productive cross-functional meetings
• Proven ability to navigate ambiguity, rapidly adapt to changing priorities, and develop creative, effective solutions
• Strong proficiency in at least one project management tool
• Familiarity with process mapping or visual collaboration tools (e.g., Lucidchart, Miro) to support continuous process improvement
• Working knowledge of Google Workspace (G Suite) and enterprise collaboration tools (e.g., Slack, Zoom)
• Demonstrated excellence in communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and maintain relationships across diverse teams
• Smartsheet preferred
• You thrive in a creative, inventive, fast-paced environment and have a collaborative and flexible work style
• You are data-driven, results-oriented, detail-oriented, and a forward-looking catalyst for social change
• You stand behind our mission, believing that individuals from any community should have access to well-paying career positions
• PM Certification not required, but nice to have
• Knowledge of Salesforce is a plus