PROJECT & CHANGE SPECIALIST

About the role

The Project and Change Specialist supports the execution of key initiatives across Youth for Christ USA by planning, coordinating, and guiding projects from start to finish. They work with teams across the organization to move initiatives forward, keep stakeholders aligned, and help people successfully adopt new systems, processes, or improvements.

Responsibilities

• Participate actively in team discussions, planning sessions, and problem-solving activities.
• Work closely with internal teams and cross-functional partners to ensure clear communication and coordination across projects.
• Assist with the development of tools, documentation, training materials, and internal processes that support the work of the Projects Department.
• Lead the planning and day-to-day coordination of assigned projects and initiatives.
• Develop practical project plans that outline scope, timelines, key milestones and expected outcomes.
• Work with project sponsors and stakeholders to ensure expectations are clear and that projects stay aligned with organizational priorities.
• Track progress, identify risks or roadblocks, and help develop solutions that keep projects moving.
• Communicate project updates, challenges and next steps so stakeholders remain informed and aligned.
• Support the successful completion of project deliverables and overall initiative goals.
• Occasionally become familiar enough with the subject matter of each project to lead a training or develop content.
• Support the people side of change for projects and organizational initiatives.
• Help assess how prepared teams are for upcoming changes and identify areas where additional support may be needed.
• Support the development of communication, training and support plans and content that help individuals and teams understand and adopt changes.
• Reinforce the use of established change management practices, to guide the transition process.
• Work with leaders and stakeholders to reinforce adoption and help ensure new systems or processes are used as intended.
• Actively participate in discussions and contribute to finding effective solutions.
• Lead assigned tasks for the Projects Department, including roadmap development, training, documentation, etc.

Requirements

• Project management practices and methods (PMI familiarity preferred)
• Change management experience (PROSCI familiarity preferred)
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Problem-solving, organizational and planning skills
• Technology proficiency, including Office 365
• Financial management awareness related to project budget monitoring

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred, or 3 to 5 years of experience supporting or leading projects, organizational initiatives or change efforts
• PMP or CAPM, or similar level project management certification preferred
• PROSCI Practitioner Certification preferred or willingness to pursue certification within 12 months of hire

Skills

• Project management practices and methods (PMI familiarity preferred)
• Change management experience (PROSCI familiarity preferred)
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Problem-solving, organizational and planning skills
• Technology proficiency, including Office 365
• Financial management awareness related to project budget monitoring

Benefits

• Vacation time
• Sick Time
• 12 paid holidays
• Paid week off between Christmas and New Years
• Health & Welfare Benefits (Voluntary Enrollment): Medical, Dental, Vision, Supplemental Accident
• Health and Welfare Benefits (Company Sponsored): YFC Contribution to Health Savings Account (HSA), 403(b) match, EAP services, Short-term Disability, Long-Term Disability, Life/AD&D

Pay

$54,986 - $57,783

Schedule

40 Hours