Associate Director, Project Management

About the role

Support, manage, and execute the life-cycle of a portfolio of multiple short- and long-term cross-functional projects, ensuring excellence in all aspects of service delivery.
Manage end-to-end operational and tactical aspects of cross-functional projects of varying size, scope, technical level, organizational impact, and risk.
Create and maintain quality project documentation and other assets, including the project charter, project schedule, and lessons learned.
Evaluate assigned projects and plans utilizing the Agile methodology and Scrum and Kanban frameworks. Identify and gain agreement on project requirements, objectives, scope, timing, and resources with organizational stakeholders.
Effectively communicate and consult with product owners, product managers, project sponsors, and project contributors to ensure consistency and alignment on the project methodologies for successful project delivery.
Collaborate closely with product owners, Program Managers, and other subteam leads to understand their needs, prioritize work effectively, and evaluate and resolve conflicts to produce successful outcomes.
Manage the project backlog and develop new user stories in collaboration with the product owner.
Facilitate project meetings and regularly communicate project status to stakeholders both within and beyond the project team.
Collaborate with teammates within and across projects to identify project risks and develop mitigation strategies.
Identify and manage project dependencies to ensure timely project completion.
Develop, strengthen, and cultivate effective working relationships with project sponsors and teams to ensure cross-team communication, transparency, consistency, and successful achievement of project goals and outcomes.
Communicate project status, risks, and issues to all stakeholders, including Braven leadership, in a clear and concise manner.
Ensure timely completion of project deliverables and milestones, and overall project success with respect to stakeholder satisfaction and project quality.
Contribute to tasks within the scope of the projects, as assigned.
Contribute to the development of the Braven Project Management Centers of Excellence and the Product Team.

Responsibilities

• Support, manage, and execute the life-cycle of a portfolio of multiple short- and long-term cross-functional projects, ensuring excellence in all aspects of service delivery.
• Manage end-to-end operational and tactical aspects of cross-functional projects of varying size, scope, technical level, organizational impact, and risk.
• Create and maintain quality project documentation and other assets, including the project charter, project schedule, and lessons learned.
• Evaluate assigned projects and plans utilizing the Agile methodology and Scrum and Kanban frameworks. Identify and gain agreement on project requirements, objectives, scope, timing, and resources with organizational stakeholders.
• Effectively communicate and consult with product owners, product managers, project sponsors, and project contributors to ensure consistency and alignment on the project methodologies for successful project delivery.
• Collaborate closely with product owners, Program Managers, and other subteam leads to understand their needs, prioritize work effectively, and evaluate and resolve conflicts to produce successful outcomes.
• Manage the project backlog and develop new user stories in collaboration with the product owner.
• Facilitate project meetings and regularly communicate project status to stakeholders both within and beyond the project team.
• Collaborate with teammates within and across projects to identify project risks and develop mitigation strategies.
• Identify and manage project dependencies to ensure timely project completion.
• Develop, strengthen, and cultivate effective working relationships with project sponsors and teams to ensure cross-team communication, transparency, consistency, and successful achievement of project goals and outcomes.
• Communicate project status, risks, and issues to all stakeholders, including Braven leadership, in a clear and concise manner.
• Ensure timely completion of project deliverables and milestones, and overall project success with respect to stakeholder satisfaction and project quality.
• Contribute to tasks within the scope of the projects, as assigned.
• Contribute to the development of the Braven Project Management Centers of Excellence and the Product Team.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of work experience.
• At least 3 years of experience with highly cross-functional project management (formal or informal).
• Experience with project management tools such as Asana, Jira, or Smartsheet.
• Experience with agile methodologies, specifically Scrum and Kanban.

Preferred Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's or Master's degree.
• Work Experience: 5+ years of demonstrated excellence in cross-functional project management or complex program management and demonstrated success in managing people directly and laterally, ideally with some experience in a non-profit setting.
• Certifications: Certified Scrum Master or Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.