Project Management Specialist

(NYRR) New York Road Runners, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 76,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

New York Road Runners (NYRR) is seeking a Project Management Specialist to support critical initiatives that advance NYRR’s core strategic pillars and goals. You will help manage cross-functional teams to deliver projects on time, within budget, and in scope.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and 3+ years in project management, with strong analytical, communication, and organizational skills. PMP or similar certification is a plus; NYRR offers a hybrid schedule and opportunities to impact

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree is required.
• PMP or other Project Management certification is a plus.
• 3+ years of project management experience.
• Experience with timeline, scope and budget management; process improvement projects.
• Strategy experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Plan, execute, and monitor a wide array of NYRR’s cross-functional projects and initiatives.
• Lead cross-functional teams and meetings to ensure projects are successfully executed and stay within scope and budget.
• Develop and track project timelines with key milestones and risks; report progress to stakeholders.
• Manage communications with internal and external stakeholders.
• Assist the Director of Project Management on new and recurring initiatives; collaborate with teams across the organization.

Skills

Project management

Timeline management

Budget management

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Team collaboration

Strategic thinking

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

PMP or other certification

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

About NYRR

New York Road Runners (NYRR) was founded in 1958 when a small group of passionate runners vowed to bring running to the people and has grown from a local running club into the world’s premier community running organization. NYRR’s vision is to build healthier lives and stronger communities through the transformative power of running.

NYRR’s year-round offerings of races, community events, programs, and training resources provide hundreds of thousands of people with the motivation,know-how, and opportunities to start running and keep running for life. NYRR’s premier event, the famed TCS New York City Marathon, attracts the world’s top professional runners and committed amateurs alike, while also raising millions of dollars annually for charity and driving economic impact for New York City.NYRR is equally committed to the runners of tomorrow, passionately providing youth fitness programs that educate and inspire children in underserved communities in New York City, nationwide, and around the world.

Headquartered in New York City, NYRR is a 501(c)(3) organization. To learn more, please visit www.nyrr.org.

New York Road Runners is an Equal Opportunity Employer

About the Department

TheStrategy, Planning and AnalyticsDepartment works collaboratively with each department across the organization to support strategy, growth plan execution, project management, and strategic business operations planning. The team provides the organization with in-depth analytical support by evaluating existing operations and new business opportunities. The team helps lead and advise cross-functional project teams in executing the many action items, special projects, and enhanced operations that help NYRR reach its strategicobjectives. The Membership program alsoresideswithin the department, developing ongoing enhancements to strengthen its impact.

About the Position

The Project Management Specialistwill report to the Director of Project Management with the core responsibility of providingproject management supportfor critical initiatives related to NYRR’scorestrategicpillarsandobjectives.This role will support leaders in managing cross-functional teams to execute projectsontime,withinbudget,andinscope.

Job Responsibilities (primary and secondary duties):

Core Responsibilities:

• Plan, execute, andmonitora wide array ofNYRR’scross functional projects andinitiatives
• Support development ofproject charters to inform project kick off, and to ensure projects align withbusiness case,strategicplan,and organizational goals
• Lead cross functional teams& meetingsto ensure projectsaresuccessfully executed and stay within scopeand budget
• Develop and track project timelines with key milestones and risks, report regular progress to key stakeholders
• Manage communications with internal and external stakeholders
• Activelymonitorproject risks and scope creep toidentifypotential problems/risks
• SupportDirectorofProjectManagement(planning,scopingand execution)onnewand recurringinitiatives, working with cross-functional teams from across the organization

Supporting Responsibilities:

• Partner with Director, Project Management to instill PM best practices at NYRR bysupporting development ofproject templates, documentation, contingency planning, and training materials
• Build upon current cross-functional collaboration best practices with the goal of fostering increased communications and teamwork across the organization
• Partner with other NYRR teams toidentifyanddevelop opportunities for operational improvement,embraceorganization-wide change management and role model associated best practices
• Assistwith facilitationofinternalinnovation,collaborationand planningsessions
• Assistwith the execution ofannualinternalstrategy sessions

Experience:

• 3+ years of project management experience
• Demonstratable experience withtimeline, scope and budgetmanagement,and process improvement projects
• Strategy experience a plus

Education & Certifications:

• Bachelor’s Degreerequired
• PMPor other Project Managementcertificationa plus

Skills and Attributes:

• 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 drivetimelydelivery of workplans
• Capacity to synthesizelarge amountsof 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
• Fluency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; aptitude to work with a variety of internal and external constituencies
• Ability to work well independently and as part of a team on collaborative assignments
• Ability to exercise discretion with confidential matters and information
• Familiar with NYC communities across all five boroughs

Other Requirements:

• All staffare required toworktheUnitedAirlinesNYC Half Marathon,RBCBrooklyn Half Marathon, and the TCS NYC Marathon
• Ability to work occasional weekends or evenings

• Hybrid workschedule, 2 days in office between Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday

• Experienceinsportsor the New York City running community a plus

Salary: 76-79K