Project Lead

HRsmart; Arlington, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Paid time off

Job summary

CRDF Global in Arlington, VA is seeking a Project Lead to implement and administer international exchange programs. You will apply project management best practices to oversee technical, financial, and administrative aspects, ensuring alignment with funder objectives.

The role requires coordinating with internal and external partners to design, develop, and run in-person and virtual program activities, manage budgets, and monitor progress. Occasional travel within the US and abroad is expected.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of progressively responsible work experience in managing donor-funded programming.
• Excellent and effective written and oral communication skills.
• Sound problem solving skills and ability to work collaboratively toward solutions during time-sensitive concerns.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and use of databases.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and multiple projects at various stages.
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Designs and implements project plans using best practices for project management including work breakdown structures (WBS), statements of work, schedules, deliverables, monitoring and evaluation plans.
• Manages multiple projects simultaneously for the International Visitors Leadership Program and other exchange programs as required.
• Designs and develops project proposals and itineraries that meet objectives with adherence to content and geographic balance.
• Works with internal and external colleagues, stakeholders, and customers to design, develop, and implement in-person and virtual program activities.
• Arranges professional meetings in the Washington, D.C. area and provides project itinerary guidance to community partners for each exchange program.
• Manages project budgets, payments, and contributes to organizational financial monitoring including spend forecasting and credit card reconciliation.
• Assists team with ongoing projects related to monitoring & evaluation and social media management (in coordination with the Marketing and Communications Team).
• Supports growth efforts, including stakeholder relations and networking with funders, developing concepts and new project ideas, and representing programs at external events.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Problem solving

Microsoft Office

Databases

Time management

Organization

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Job Title

Location

Arlington - Arlington, VA 22201 US (Primary)

Job Type

Full-Time

Category

Program/Project Management

Experienced (Non-Manager)

Travel Required

0 - 25%

Job Description

The Project Lead(PL)willbe primarily responsible for implementingand administering CRDF Globalexchangeprograms.Using project management best practices, thePLdevelops and manages the technical, financial, and administrative aspects ofprofessionalexchange programstoensure they are administered and implemented in a manner consistent with CRDF Global andfunderobjectives.The PL will alsodevelop and manageadditionaldivisionprojectsas necessary.

This position is based in CRDFGlobal’sArlington, VA officeon a hybrid basis,with an in-office expectation of 3 days per week.

Major Responsibilities:

Designs and implements project plans using best practices forproject management includingwork breakdown structures (WBS), statements of work, schedules,deliverables,monitoringand evaluation plans.

Managesmultiple projectssimultaneouslyforthe International Visitors Leadership Programandother exchange programsasrequired.

Designsand developsproject proposals and itineraries that meet the stated projectobjectives,withappropriateadherenceto guidelines aroundcontent and geographic balanceprogramming priorities.

Works withinternal and external colleagues, stakeholders, and customersto design, develop, and implement in-personand virtualprogram activities.

Arrange professional meetings in the Washington, D.C. area andprovideproject itinerary guidance to community partners for eachexchangeprogram.

Managesproject budgets, payments, and contributes to organizational financial monitoring responsibilities including project spend forecasting, credit card reconciliation, etc.

Assistteam with ongoing projects related to monitoring & evaluationandsocial media management(in coordination with the Marketing and Communications Team), among other areas.

SupportsCRDF Globalrelated growth efforts, including managing stakeholder relations and networking with funders,developing concepts and new project ideas,serving on growth capture teams,andrepresentingprogram or projects at external events.

Supports other programs and staff, asrequired.

Travels withinthe U.S.and internationally asappropriate.

Other duties as assigned.

Qualification/ Skills and Knowledge Requirements: Required:

2+ yearsofprogressively responsiblework experience in managing donor-funded programming

Demonstrated project management skills

Excellent and effective written and oral communication skills, including the ability to interact with a wide range of individuals from varied backgrounds at all levels within their organizations

Sound problem solving skills and ability to workcollaborativelytowards effective solutions duringtime-sensitive concerns and emergencies.

Proficient in Microsoft Office and use of databases

Ability to manage competing priorities and multiple projects at various stages of completion

Exceptional organizational skills/attention to detail; ability to meet deadlines

Preferred:

Experience working in donor-funded projects, especially for the U.S. government or multilateral institutions.

Experienceimplementingprofessional or academic exchangeprograms funded by theU.S. Department of State

Background,knowledgeor familiarity withpublic diplomacy programs

The base pay range for this position is $60,000 to $70,000 The determination of salaries in this job classification depends on a number of factors, including, but not limited to, relevant candidate experience, job-related knowledge, qualifications and skills. In addition, we have a comprehensive benefits package and paid time off.

CRDF Global is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). CRDF Global provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran, or disabled status.

Commitment to Equal Opportunity

CRDF Global is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). CRDF Global provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran, age, or disability status.

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