Group Lead - Project Management Office (PMO)

About the role

The Class Consulting Group is a boutique management consulting firm headquartered in SFO-Bay Area that provides consulting services to senior management and Board of Directors of nonprofit/philanthropic organizations. It also offers community leadership opportunities to professionals. CLASS collaborates with its clients - the Non-Profit Organizations to help them realize their mission and create tangible value. CLASS offers business consulting services in Marketing, Strategy, Human Resources/Organization, Finance and IT. We are looking for motivated and committed individuals to join our volunteer-driven teams.

General Responsibilities

• Aid the team lead in developing the annual business plan and strategies to achieve the team's goals and objectives.
• Preside over the meetings and agenda of the team as well as tracking projects and ongoing activities.
• Implement the BCS annual plans as per the calendar for the team.
• Implement the KPIs and progress of strategic projects and present management reports to the board in the absence of the team lead.
• Maintain oversight of the complete lifecycle of multiple projects in different complexity and competing priority.
• Create and maintain project resources including people; estimate resources and work efforts needed for all project activities and work with the team lead in assigning appropriate resources to achieve project goals.
• Afford assistance in assessing and reviewing project requirements in the development of project proposals, Scope Of Work (SOW) and Project Charter such as project timelines, work estimates, and milestones.
• Recommend Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and metrics to mature the PMO.
• Participate in the evaluation, selection, maintenance and continuous enhancements of project management methodology, tools and templates, and contribute to the overall improvement of the PMO.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Willingness to take initiatives and commitment to deliver results.
• Bachelor’s degree with 10+ solid program and project management experience, preferably candidates with PMP certified.
• Ability to develop, lead, motivate and supervise project teams.
• Excellent in communication and presentation.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Must attend weekly meeting on Wednesdays on a regular basis.
• Commitment: Minimum 1+ year of commitment for the unpaid/pro-bono position.
• Attend Weekly Meetings: 2 in-person and 2 conference calls.
• Time: Minimum 5 hours per week [excluding meeting time].

Benefits

• Leadership development opportunities.
• Social networking opportunities.
• Group-based learning.
• Satisfactory volunteering experience.