Hybrid Ops Project Manager: Drive Cross-Functional Change

National Academy of Sciences; Washington (District of Columbia); Híbrido; USD 92.000 - 127.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

National Academies in Washington, DC, seeks an Operations Project Manager to provide experienced project management, operational planning, and process-improvement support to the Office of Administration (ADM) and the Office of Human Resources (OHR). You will independently manage projects from planning through implementation, developing plans, coordinating stakeholders, and monitoring schedules.

The role emphasizes strong stakeholder management, clear communication, and translating leadership

Formación

• Minimum Education/Training: Bachelor's degree in business administration, project management, operations management, or related field, or equivalent knowledge.
• Minimum Experience: Five years of progressively responsible experience in project management, operational improvement, or related field.
• PMI PMP certification or equivalent preferred.
• Lean Six Sigma or comparable process improvement certification preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Lead complex cross-functional projects and operational initiatives involving multiple stakeholders, interdependent workstreams, and organizational change.
• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, milestones, action logs, decision logs, risk and issue registers, and other project management tools.
• Manage multiple concurrent projects and provide concise, regular status updates to project sponsors and senior leadership, including progress, risks, dependencies, decisions required, and next steps.
• Assist leadership with the development and tracking of annual priorities, strategic initiatives, and operational improvement efforts.
• Translate leadership priorities and decisions into actionable project plans with clearly defined responsibilities, timelines, and deliverables.
• Proactively identify issues, dependencies, and barriers to progress and develop recommended solutions or escalation strategies.
• Coordinate internal stakeholders, consultants, vendors, and project team members as needed to achieve project objectives.
• Prepare project documentation, briefing materials, presentations, dashboards, and other materials to support decision-making and implementation.
• Draft communications on behalf of ADM and OHR leadership related to projects, operational changes, policies, procedures, service updates, and other initiatives.
• Resolve routine project issues independently and elevate significant risks, barriers, or decisions requiring leadership direction.
• Monitor project outcomes and facilitate lessons learned and continuous improvement following project completion.

Conocimientos

Advanced project management

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Process improvement

Risk management

Communication

Educación

Bachelor's degree in business administration/related field

PMP certification or equivalent

Lean Six Sigma certification preferred

Herramientas

Microsoft Teams

Asana

Project management software (e.g., MS Project)

Descripción del empleo

National Academies in Washington, DC, seeks an Operations Project Manager to provide experienced project management, operational planning, and process-improvement support to the Office of Administration (ADM) and the Office of Human Resources (OHR). You will independently manage projects from planning through implementation, developing plans, coordinating stakeholders, and monitoring schedules.

The role emphasizes strong stakeholder management, clear communication, and translating leadership