Project Manager, People Plan

AMA Atlanta; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 70,600 - 88,300; Full time

Job summary

AMA Atlanta in Atlanta, Georgia, is seeking a Project Manager for the People Plan to manage CN Bowen People Strategy implementation. Responsibilities include leading a case management team, ensuring service delivery, and engaging with community residents and partners.

The ideal candidate will have a Master’s Degree in a relevant field, eight years of social services experience, and strong leadership skills. This position requires excellent project management and organizational abilities.

Qualifications

• Minimum of eight years progressively responsible experience in social services.
• Four years of experience working with low-income individuals and/or families.
• PMP certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage the implementation of the CN Bowen People Strategy.
• Direct the Case Management team, overseeing service delivery.
• Cultivate relationships with sub-grantees and monitor compliance.
• Lead events to support resident achievement of self-sufficiency.

Skills

Project management

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Leadership

Education

Master’s Degree in social work, public administration or related field

Job description

Salary Grade: O

Target Salary Range: $70,600.00- $88,300.00

Position Summary

The Project Manager, People Plan (Bowen) is responsible for managing the implementation of the CN Bowen People Strategy to include, the management of CN Bowen People partner relationships and provide oversight of the CN Bowen case management team to ensure CN Bowen resident advancement toward economic self-sufficiency.

Title

Project Manager, People Plan

Department

Choice Neighborhoods

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Direct the implementation of the CN Bowen People Strategy focused on the CN objective of delivering services and supports to improve residents’ workforce, educational and health outcomes with a special focus on youth and their families. This position has four direct reports: (4) Four Case Managers.
• Manage CN Bowen Case Management team responsible for outreach, ongoing assessments, individual development planning, referrals to supportive service providers, coaching, counseling, retention and tracking achievement of HUD metrics and outcomes.
• Cultivate strong relationships with CN Bowen sub-grantees; monitor contracts to ensure compliance with contract provisions; review and approve monthly invoices for payment.
• Lead the coordination of CN Bowen resident events with partners such as job fairs, health seminars and education activities to support resident achievement of economic self‑sufficiency.
• Coordinate and facilitate ongoing case management database trainings and provide technical assistance for CN departmental staff and external partners to effectively support the delivery of services, and to record resident progression in achieving their goals and Choice Neighborhoods desired outcomes.
• Work with CN Bowen People partners to ensure timely submission of reports and input of data into CaseWorthy software system; track and analyze performance management related to required achievement of HUD metrics for people strategies.
• Establish, and lead monthly collaborative meetings in coordination with CN Bowen health, education, and workforce partners.
• Collaborate with Director, Program Administration and Data Analyst on the People component of the HUD CN reporting requirements, particularly as it relates to achieving required metrics and outcomes, grant compliance requirements.
• Perform other special project duties as assigned.

Education and Experience

• Master’s Degree in social work, public administration, community development or related field.
• Eight years of progressively responsible social services related experience to include: four (4) years of experience working with low‑income individuals and/or families that address and remove barriers to self‑sufficiency; and four (4) years of experience managing social services programs and building external partnerships.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred.

Knowledge and Skill Requirements

• Proven leader with excellent project management and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated success managing teams with multiple duties and responsibilities.
• Congenial personality, excellent communication skills particularly with diverse populations, comfortable making public presentations.
• Ability to assess client human development needs and develop individual development plans in collaboration with clients.
• Strong interpersonal skills with ability to establish and maintain effective relationships and work productively with diverse groups of internal and external stakeholders, including contract and leverage partners.
• Demonstrated experience and proven success working with external partners to successfully advance grant initiatives.
• Ability to multi‑task, prioritize and manage a wide array of tasks and projects with strong organizational/planning skills and attention to detail and accuracy.
• Demonstrated experience and success working in partnership with local residents and community organizations on community engagement programs.
• Work requires demonstrated proficiency of current office technology software applications and demonstrated use of such technology applications on a regular basis.

Working Conditions

Work is in an office environment in the assigned community. May require some bending, stooping, reaching and prolonged sitting. May require lifting usually not exceeding 20 lbs. Must have and maintain a valid state of Georgia driver’s license and be fully insurable for the purpose of obtaining clearance on company “Authorized Drivers List.” Must be able to attend community meetings during evening and weekend hours.