Project Manager - Mission-Driven Initiatives

Canopy Children's Solutions; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Compensation

403b Retirement Plan with Match

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

PTO/Vacation

Employee Wellness Program andCounselin

Job summary

Canopy Children's Solutions, a Mississippi nonprofit focused on behavioral health and family support, seeks a Project Manager to oversee strategic initiatives from planning through implementation. You will coordinate resources, manage timelines, and keep stakeholders informed to ensure timely, effective project outcomes.

This role requires a background in behavioral health or related IT field, with 3+ years of experience, and strong skills in cross-functional collaboration and project management

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in behavioral health or related field or IT-related field with experience in administrative duties, project planning, or data collection and analysis.
• Solid understanding of project management concepts, practices, and methodologies.
• Experience with project management software is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and oversee large scale projects through scope, tasks, timelines, and resource allocation.
• Facilitate group meetings or work groups for planning and follow-up processes.
• Lead cross-functional teams to execute performance improvement or project implementations.
• Create, communicate, and manage detailed project plans and deliverables.
• Identify risks, dependencies, and issues, and develop mitigation strategies.

Skills

Project management concepts

Cross-functional collaboration

Stakeholder communication

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in behavioral health or related field

Master’s degree in behavioral health or related field

Tools

Project management software

Job description

Canopy Children's Solutions, a Mississippi nonprofit focused on behavioral health and family support, seeks a Project Manager to oversee strategic initiatives from planning through implementation. You will coordinate resources, manage timelines, and keep stakeholders informed to ensure timely, effective project outcomes.

This role requires a background in behavioral health or related IT field, with 3+ years of experience, and strong skills in cross-functional collaboration and project management