Community Program Project Management Specialist

New York Road Runners•New York, NY

About The Position

The Community Program Project Management Specialist will report to the Director of Project Management with the core responsibility of supporting the project management function for all critical initiatives related to NYRR’s Community-based programs. This role will support Community-based program leaders in managing cross-functional teams to execute the action items/special projects that have been designed to help NYRR continue to reach its strategic objectives.

Requirements

3+ years of project management experience in the Community and/or Youth program space
Strategy experience a plus
Solid experience with change management and process improvement projects
Knowledge and understanding of Community Programming, New York City Public Schools, and/or Youth Running landscape
Bachelor’s Degree required
PMP certification a plus
Resourceful, innovative, and strategic thinker
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills combined with a strong work ethic and tenacity
Exceptional organizational skills with strong attention to detail
High initiative and ability to drive timely delivery of workplans
Capacity to synthesize large amounts of data and effectively present findings to leadership and area owners
Financial aptitude and business acumen, able to read, understand, translate, and create qualitative and quantitative reports related to financial and business performance
Superb time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously
Fluency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook)
Excellent verbal and written communication skills; aptitude to work with a variety of internal and external constituencies
Strong presentation skills
Ability to work well independently and as part of a team on collaborative assignments
Ability to exercise discretion with confidential matters and information
Familiar with NYC communities across all five boroughs
Ability to work occasional weekends or evenings
Strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion
All staff are required to work the NYC Half Marathon, Brooklyn Half Marathon, and the TCS NYC Marathon.

Nice To Haves

Experience in sports (especially running!) at any level a plus

Responsibilities

Plan, execute, and monitor NYRR’s community-based projects & initiatives to maximize program impact
Ensure projects align with community strategy & needs and with organizational goals
Lead cross functional teams to ensure project is successfully executed and stays within scope
Manage project budgets and resources
Develop and track project timelines with key milestones and risks
Project manage new Community-based initiatives - including the planning and execution of any new youth and/or community programs
Support Director, Project Management in leading cross-functional team for planning and execution of annual org-wide initiatives/special projects related to our Community and Youth programs.
Partner with Director, Project Management to instill PM best practices at NYRR by further developing project templates, documentation, contingency planning, and training materials
Building upon current cross-functional collaboration best practices with the goal of fostering increased communications and teamwork across the organization
Partner with other NYRR teams to identify process improvements and develop recommendations for improvement; foster embrace of organization-wide change management and role model associated best practices
Assist with facilitation of innovative brainstorming sessions
Assist with the execution of yearly strategy sessions and recaps for Youth and Community based programs