Project Manager

Athena Global Advisors•Philadelphia, PA

20d•Hybrid

About The Position

Athena’s Management Consulting practice is growing its team of project managers, to join a group that brings an artful mix of creativity and facts-based insight to make even complex projects clear and keep project teams engaged. We continue to grow and are looking for ambitious teammates who share our values. Project Managers at Athena do more than coordinate trackers and collect updates. They also drive alignment across client teams by ensuring visibility into progress, consistent execution, and clear accountability. We also provide hands-on execution for client process elements, often acting as a member of our clients’ own delivery teams. If you are a talented project manager who is energized by solving problems, thinking strategically, managing change, and improving efficiency, we want you to join our team.

Requirements

Proven experience working in a client-facing role
Understanding of and experience managing projects for business unit teams such as sales, marketing, customer experience, or communications.
The ability to bring clarity, visibility, and strategic alignment in your projects and teams
Successful management of multi-workstream projects and the ability to bring teams together for a shared purpose
Strong capability in developing and presenting progress and performance reports and executive readouts
Functional knowledge of project budgeting, statements of work, and other project-related financial components
Experience with process improvement, documenting roles and responsibilities, and understanding change management
Assertiveness to drive accountability among the client and internal teams while maintaining positive relationships
Proven leadership in managing projects and external stakeholders
Organizational prowess in collaborating with internal and external teams of varying disciplines
Skill in synthesizing complex ideas into measurable action
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively across client levels
Command of MS Office, especially PowerPoint and Excel
Excellent time management and the ability to prioritize your actions
Effective use of email and calendar tools to ensure participation for in-person and online sessions
Strong business acumen and strategic thinking
Ability to be flexible and seamlessly manage project pivots as needed
Excellent judgement and problem-solving sills
Ability to bring order to an ambiguous starting point
Creativity and resourcefulness
Assertiveness in ensuring positive outcomes for your clients
Natural inclination to take responsibility for both the project and the team
Confidence with project management methods, software, and willingness to learn new tools
Technical curiosity and adaptability
Collaborative mindset for cross-functional success
Openness to feedback and continual improvement

Nice To Haves

Education, degree, or experience that brings an enriched perspective to your work
Experience in a consulting or agency environment

Responsibilities

Understand your client’s goals and strategic vision to define the project deliverables translated into actionable plans
Coordinate multiple client workstreams as they deliver on complex business programs
Manage recurring forums, working sessions, and executive communications to maintain stakeholder engagement and facilitate decision making
Oversee operational processes, collaborating with clients to ensure delivery
Communicate timelines for delivery, highlight risks, and recommend mitigations
Develop project reports, executive summaries, and other management artifacts designed to tell a clear story about the project