B3 Grant Project Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain an integrated project plan and roadmap for initiatives defined in the B3 grant proposal.
• Track milestones, deliverables, and timelines to ensure work stays on scope and schedule.
• Monitor performance against KPIs and ensure outcomes are achieved within defined parameters.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for Thom Child Services, Horizons, and other early intervention (EI) providers (as needed), ensuring transparent communication and timely issue resolution.
• Facilitate communication across stakeholders to ensure alignment and transparency.
• Build and sustain collaborative relationships across partner organizations.
• Establish, lead, and facilitate a cross-agency Steering Committee to support effective implementation of the B3 grant proposal.
• Foster a collaborative, high-performing team environment without direct supervisory authority.
• Align diverse stakeholders with varying priorities, cultures, and processes.
• Identify, assess, and manage project risks and issues; develop mitigation plans and drive timely resolution.
• Develop mitigation strategies and drive timely resolution of challenges.

Knowledge Management & Continuous Improvement

• Document effective practices, lessons learned, and implementation strategies.
• Create a replicable model for future early education initiatives.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to influence stakeholders without formal authority; strong interpersonal, negotiation, and conflict-resolution skills.
• Prominent leadership skills to align teams with varying priorities, cultures, and operating procedures.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience presenting to senior stakeholders.
• Proficiency with project management tools (e.g., Jira, Microsoft Project, Asana) and collaboration platforms (e.g., SharePoint, Google Drive), as well as virtual meeting tools.
• Dedicated to Horizons’ mission and embodies core values (Collaborative, Inclusive, Innovative, and Passionate).
• Demonstrates core competencies that are critical to success across Horizons (Communication, Collaboration, Cultural Competency, Growth Mindset, and Mission-Driven Excellence).

Starting Salary Range, Compensation, And Benefits

$75,000 is the salary for this role. This position is grant-funded for 18 months, starting July 2026 through December 2028. Should additional funding become available, the position may be extended.

Your Total Compensation Package Includes The Following Benefits:

• Health coverage options designed to be as comprehensive and affordable for you as possible, with Horizons covering between 70-75% of premiums (a value that ranges from an additional $10,000 –30,000 per year based on your enrollment choices).
• While you have a choice between an HMO and PPO plan for medical coverage, most employees pay $117.77 for individual, $235.54 for 2-person, or $370.44 for family coverage per biweekly paycheck and never pay more than $300 for individual or $600 for 2-person/family toward deductibles.

Workspace

This is a 40-hour, full-time, onsite position. Regular hours are Monday–Friday during business hours, with occasional evening/weekend events with notice. The work you will perform is largely sedentary, taking place at a desk or cubicle, in an office setting, working alongside others. There is a large staff room with indoor and outdoor space for breaks as well as a designated quiet room. Our beautiful office space is located: Edgerley Family Horizons Center at 1785 Columbus Ave, Roxbury, MA.

Commitment to our Workforce

We are committed to fostering the well-being of our workforce who are tackling one of the nation’s toughest issues; family homelessness. We respect the unique perspectives and potential of each member of our team and believe that diversity of thought and perspective will not only sustain employee well-being but drive better outcomes for our families.