Project Manager

About the role

This role is about making things happen. You'll work across teams and stakeholders to establish priorities, manage schedules and resources, track deliverables, identify risks, and ensure projects stay organized and on course. You'll need to be equally comfortable managing the details of a project plan and communicating the bigger picture to stakeholders. We're looking for someone who is highly organized, proactive, collaborative, and comfortable navigating multiple priorities in a fast-moving environment. You know how to anticipate challenges, bring structure to complex projects, communicate clearly, and hold teams accountable without losing sight of the relationships that make projects successful. If you know how to manage projects, people, priorities, and resources—and can confidently take an initiative from planning through successful delivery—then keep reading.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support for the project
• Participate in all stages of the wayfinding project, including providing project updates
• Schedule meetings with stakeholders
• Meet with the wayfinding vendor and House partners
• Develop and document management processes for digital signage
• Consult with project leads and stakeholders to determine the status of the digital screens and wayfinding project and ensure deadlines are met
• Report to CAO staff and other personnel as needed to keep cross-functional stakeholders updated on the status and next phases of the digital wayfinding project
• Respond to and implement timely updates in the wayfinding app CMS to ensure hours and information are accurate
• Participate in meeting the wayfinding vendor and taking part in walk-throughs of part of the development of the wayfinding guidance
• Assist in the development of procedures, practices, and standards of all related project documents
• Perform other official duties as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Project Management, Business Administration or related field, or equivalent work experience
• Three (3) years of experience in project coordination and management
• Entry-level people are also encouraged to apply
• Experience using project management tools (Asana, ClickUp, Trello, etc.)
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Teams)
• Ability to work out of the DC office on a routine basis - telework available

Qualifications

• Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer service including needs assessment, meeting quality standards and providing consistent, accurate project updates to stakeholders
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with staff and nontechnical users
• Tracks project milestones, risks, and performance indicators; recommends correct action as needed to maintain scope, schedule, and budget
• Ability to develop and maintain strong working relationships with cross functional House staff as well as stakeholders and third-party vendors
• Ability to handle fluctuating and competing deadlines
• Prepares and delivers presentations, status updates, and evaluation findings

Skills

• Understanding of other applications within Microsoft Office 365 suite is desired
• Experience in leading projects with tight deadlines and multiple stakeholders is desired

Pay

$72,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year