Director, Project Management

New York Road Runners (NYRR)•New York, NY

28d

About The Position

The Director, Project Management will report to the Vice President of Strategy, Planning, and Analytics with the core responsibility of leading project management for all critical tasks on major cross-functional initiatives as well as special projects designed to help NYRR reach its strategic objectives.

Requirements

6+ years of project management and/or change management experience
Demonstrated experience with identifying critical path project risks and driving potential solutions
2-3 years of Managerial experience, preferred
Team leadership and managing team members' portfolios and professional development
Bachelor's Degree in business or related field required, or equivalent experience.
Project Management certification preferred
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
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
Fluency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Teams
Knowledge of the New York City running community and run clubs
Familiar with NYC communities across all five boroughs
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
Heart, humor and an appreciation for the value of physical fitness

Responsibilities

Lead project management of largest and most critical events and special initiatives; manage schedules, budgets, and overall project organization and ensure work is progressing as planned.
Instill Project Management best practices at NYRR by further developing project templates, documentation, contingency planning, training materials, and implementation of new cloud-based work operating system.
Actively monitor project risks and scope creep to identify potential problems/risks; and proactively identify solutions and lead team to address these issues.
Effectively and efficiently plan and prioritize all deliverables and resources working across multiple projects and handling potential conflicts.
Conduct quantitative and qualitative analysis to support project planning and strategy recommendations
Develop detailed project work plans and deliverables.
Monitoring day-to-day activities and progress of project teams; ensuring flow of information among stakeholders; strategy/recommendations/contingency planning and analyses as required
Other projects and initiatives as assigned.
Effectively manage employee performance through communication of expectations and standards
Prepare performance appraisals. Work with next level management when employee performance does not meet standards
Provide effective feedback and coaching to employees, including potential areas of improvement
Create goals for the team and individual employees
Encourage an environment of transparency, support, development, and growth
Delegate and distribute tasks and responsibilities appropriately
Ensure employees and staff adhere to company policies and procedures
Make decisions based on best interest of organization
Promote team culture that coincides with NYRR mission and core values