Hybrid Senior Project Manager, Focus Area for Compassion and Ethics

at Emory University

• Job title: Senior Project Manager, Focus Area for Compassion and Ethics
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: PMP
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Decatur, United States

About the role

• Senior Project Manager overseeing complex projects at The Task Force for Global Health. Providing strategic management and mentorship to project management staff in global health initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Functions as a senior project manager at The Task Force for Global Health, providing strategic management to various complex projects.
• Trains and provides mentorship and technical assistance to project management staff.
• Ensures that project management is practiced in a consistently high-quality manner.
• Ensures that projects are completed on time and within budget.
• Liaises with funding partner project officers.
• Establishes priorities, develops work plans, and reports progress based on knowledge of program needs and direction; meets deadlines.
• Manages complex, high stakes projects.
• Manages relationships with competing viewpoints.
• Resolves project issues and challenges.
• Manages and tracks project budgets, including approval of expense reports/invoices.
• Leads project team discussions and meetings.
• Manages project budgets and provides financial reports to program leadership, funders, and other stakeholders.
• Builds and nurtures relationships with leadership, internal project team members, consultants, and external customers by interacting through email, phone calls, meetings, and/or personal visits.
• Participates fully as a member of the Task Force for Global Health by contributing, assisting, and participating in projects, activities, and initiatives as requested by management.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree and six years of related experience and previous supervisory and program/project management experience, OR an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• A master's degree is preferred.
• PMP Certification is required or will be attained within twelve months of hire or reclassification.
• Master’s Degree in Public or related degree; and at least eight years of experience specifically related to this position, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• At least four years of experience working in public health, development, and/or academia.
• Demonstrated excellence in organization, writing, and project management.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills, especially in cross-cultural settings.
• Prior domestic and international meeting logistics experience.
• Demonstrated ability to expertly manage time and prioritize tasks.
• Demonstrated initiative and ability to work effectively independently.

Benefits

• Emory is an equal opportunity employer
• Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law.