Director of Project Management, Legal Operations and Special Projects
About The Position
Planned Parenthood Federation of America (PPFA) and Planned Parenthood Action Fund seek a Director of Project Management, Legal Operations and Special Projects. The position reports to the Managing Director in the Legal Division, which provides legal advice and related services in areas including legal compliance, risk management, litigation, and business law and operations. The Director establishes and implements systems and processes to improve business operations, efficiency, and operational effectiveness across the Legal Division and National Office. The role addresses special projects and emerging challenges, develops strategy, and maintains operational processes and project management practices that strengthen organizational priority initiatives. The Director serves as a strategic thought partner to Legal leadership and as a leader, connector, and partner to staff throughout the National Office. Example projects include creating a PPFA Operations Manual, a knowledge management initiative, litigation and investigation project management, legal trainings, change management, and internal OGC knowledge management. The Director works closely with the Managing Director, the Legal Operations team, Legal Division leadership, and other PPFA colleagues. Domestic travel is 0–10%.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- At least 10 years of project management experience.
- Deep understanding of the Project Management Institute (PMI) framework.
- Excellent analytical, interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills, with the ability to build consensus and maintain confidentiality.
- Proven leadership skills and the ability to work under pressure, manage multiple simultaneous projects, manage time effectively, and attend to detail.
- Ability to delegate effectively.
- Knowledge of project management methodologies and experience designing and executing agile and iterative project management processes.
- Experience working with sensitive and confidential information.
- Experience using data to glean insights, evaluate programs, and inform strategic decisions.
- Exceptional research, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to think strategically and creatively and drive change.
- Ability to be agile, adaptable, and practical.
- Ability to excel under pressure in a fast-paced, innovative, and rapidly changing environment while maintaining and developing collaborative relationships with teams.
- Ability to work independently and prioritize without direction.
- Commitment to producing exceptional work products.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree in Business or Management.
- PMP or DPro certification.
Responsibilities
- Develop an approach for the full project life cycle, including initiation, design, execution, and completion, and maintain project management methodologies, standards, and tools.
- Support leadership in delivering services and support to the National Office and throughout the Federation.
- Support Legal Operations leadership in creating short- and long-term plans, setting milestone targets, meeting deadlines, and allocating resources for the Legal Division and other National Office projects.
- Align project development and delivery with National Office policies, client needs, and expectations, as well as corporate policies and customer needs and expectations.
- Create plans, establish milestones, adhere to deadlines, allocate resources, and test processes and policies to create effective and efficient operations.
- Track and report the status of major initiatives and projects.
- Identify and manage potential risks and liabilities across multiple projects.
- Communicate with leadership to keep projects aligned with their goals, including handling confidential materials.
- Manage internal resources and third-party vendors to execute projects.
- Measure project performance using appropriate tools and techniques.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
