Project Manager

ACLU - National Office; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 95,646 - 129,472; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Paid time off

Professional development funds

Job summary

The ACLU - National Office in New York, NY is seeking a Project Manager for the Learning & Project Solutions (LPS) Team. This hybrid, full-time role is 2 days in office weekly and is 2-year term-limited.

Responsibilities include planning, budgeting, stakeholder communication, and implementing project management standards across the organization. You will work with the Senior Director, Learning and Project Solutions to ensure alignment with organizational goals and equity initiatives, while

Qualifications

• Proven track record of successful system and process implementations in complex environments.
• Experience integrating strategy into project management practices and execution.
• Excellent organizational and multi-tasking abilities with risk and issue identification.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop project plans with implementation steps, training, and communications.
• Manage schedules, scope, budgets, and resources.
• Identify risks and propose strategic solutions.
• Communicate status and changes to stakeholders.
• Support business analysis activities and requirements gathering.
• Collaborate on organizational project management standards and practices.
• Contribute to team trainings, resources, and internal communications.
• Participate in special projects and internal operations support.

Skills

System implementations

Process improvements

Project management

Communication

Stakeholder management

Ambiguity management

Team collaboration

Job description

The ACLU seeks applicants for the full‑time position of Project Manager on the Learning & Project Solutions (LPS) Team in the Business Operations and Support Services Department of the ACLU’s National office in New York, NY. This is a hybrid role that has in‑office requirements of two (2) days per week or eight (8) days per month. This is a 2‑year term‑limited position.

The Business Operations and Support Services department, in the office of the Chief Operating Officer, works to enable organizational and operational effectiveness by partnering with ACLU staff across the enterprise to develop core business operations, training programs, and support services needed to maximize resources, evaluate and mitigate risk, ensure accessibility and inclusion, and achieve the organization’s strategic goals.

This position is part of a collective bargaining unit. It is represented by ACLU Staff United (ASU).

What You’ll Do

Reporting to the Senior Director, Learning and Project Solutions, the Project Manager will be responsible for ensuring high‑impact ACLU projects are planned effectively, integrate organizational values and compliance priorities, and meet strategic goals and deadlines. Based on project needs, provide communications and business analysis support. They will also support the implementation of organizational project management standards and practices in partnership with Project Manager colleagues in the Learning and Project Solutions team and across the organization.

Project Management

• Develop project plans including detailed steps for implementation, process definition, user roll‑out, training, and communications
• Manage project schedule to ensure project is on time, in scope, and within budget
• Manage project budgets and resource allocations
• Identify risks, troubleshoot project issues and recommend effective, business‑oriented, and strategic solutions
• Communicate with stakeholders about project status, issues, deadlines, and changes
• Manage project close‑out steps and post‑mortems

Business Analysis and Communication

• Support or supplement projects with business analyst activities, such as
• Collaborate with stakeholders to identify business needs, translate them into documented requirements
• Document current‑state processes and design and document future‑state processes
• Engage with stakeholders to gather insights into business objectives, processes, and pain points.
• Develop project communication plans and draft communications.

Project Management Initiatives

• Participate in Project Management Working Group with project managers across the organization to create project management resources, trainings, and practices to support organizational effectiveness.
• Support Learning and Project Solutions team internal operations through process design and documentation
• Support departmental and working group communications through development and execution of communication plans and intranet presence.
• Support development of project management‑related training through content design and delivery.

In Addition To

• Engage in special projects and other duties as assigned

Future ACLU’ers Will

• Be committed to advancing the mission of the ACLU
• Center and embed the principles of equity, inclusion and belonging in their work by demonstrating commitment to diversity with an approach that respects and values multiple perspectives
• Be committed to work collaboratively and respectfully toward resolving obstacles and conflicts

What You’ll Bring

• Proven track record of successful system and process implementations in complex environments
• Demonstrated experience integrating strategy into project management practices and execution.
• Excellent organizational skills with an ability to multi‑task, reprioritize, and quickly identify project risks and issues
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to compose, edit, and proof correspondence and documents
• Comfortable with ambiguity and able to make the ambiguous clear
• Ability to communicate effectively across all levels of an organization
• Experience with process improvement analysis
• Ability to represent the organization and communicate professionally with ACLU staff and other colleagues, maintaining tact, diplomacy, and confidentiality
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team, and foster a team‑focused environment that encourages collaboration and peer support

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with technical systems and implementation projects a plus
• Experience in a large complex nonprofit organization desirable
• Minimum of three to five years related experience

Compensation

The annual salary for this position is $112,584 (Level H), reflecting the salary of a position based in New York, NY. Salaries are subject to a regional pay adjustment if authorization is granted to work outside of the location listed in this posting.

Benefits

At the ACLU, we offer a broad range of benefits, which include:

• Time away to focus on the things that matter with a generous paid time‑off policy
• Comprehensive healthcare benefits (including medical, dental and vision coverage, parental leave, gender‑affirming care & fertility treatment)
• 401(k) plan and employer match
• Annual professional development funds, internal professional development programs and workshops

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

With this commitment in mind, we strongly encourage applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, marital status, citizenship, disability, veteran status and record of arrest or conviction, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Accommodation for Individuals with Disabilities

The ACLU is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you are a qualified individual with a disability and need assistance applying online, please email [e-mail]. If you are selected for an interview, you will receive additional information regarding how to request an accommodation for the interview process.

Department of Education Statement

The Department of Education has determined that employment in this position at the ACLU does not qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.