Senior Digital Project Manager: MarComms & Tech Lead

Themichaeljfoxfoundation; United States; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental and vision plans

401(k) plan with employer contribution

Flexible spending accounts

Life and disability insurance

Vacation and well-being days

Flexible work environment

Job summary

The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research is seeking a Lead Digital Project Manager to oversee complex, cross-functional initiatives at the intersection of marketing, communications, and technology.

You will partner with MarComms, technology, and data teams to drive website refreshes, email programs, and new frameworks, ensuring on-time delivery and strategic alignment. Reporting to the Director of Project Management, the role emphasizes collaboration, risk mitigation, and scalable

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading large, complex, cross-functional projects in fast-paced environments.
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent initiatives with competing timelines, priorities, and stakeholders.
• Experience partnering with both business and technology teams; translate between technical and non-technical audiences.
• Exceptional stakeholder management; build trust and influence at all levels of an organization.
• Highly proactive and organized; navigate ambiguity and prioritize effectively.
• Excellent attention to detail; communicate clearly across teams.
• Skilled communicator; drive alignment and effective decision-making.
• Experience supporting digital initiatives such as website development, email platforms, or marketing technology ecosystems is strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with project management tools (Asana) and technology tools (Drupal).
• PMP or equivalent certification is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage project teams, including assigning tasks, providing guidance, and ensuring team cohesion
• Develop and implement project plans, timelines, and budgets, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and objectives
• Serve as the primary point of contact for stakeholders to communicate project status and address concerns
• Partner with senior leadership to define project scope, objectives, success metrics, and deliverables aligned to organizational priorities
• Translate business needs into actionable project plans, ensuring feasibility in partnership with Technology teams
• Proactively identify risks, dependencies, and constraints, and develop mitigation strategies to maintain momentum
• Oversee end-to-end project execution, ensuring delivery against timelines, scope, and budget
• Monitor project performance and proactively adjust plans to address risks, shifting priorities, or resource constraints
• Establish and maintain clear project documentation, including timelines, roadmaps, and status reporting for diverse audiences
• Act as a key connector between MarComms and Technology, ensuring seamless collaboration across platforms, tools, and workflows
• Partner with technology, email, and data teams to support the rollout of new frameworks, capabilities, and user experiences
• Support the operationalization of emerging initiatives in collaboration with internal subject matter leads
• Ensure project deliverables meet organization’s standards and expectations
• Implement and enforce best practices and project management methodologies to enhance project outcomes
• Identify opportunities to improve workflows, increase efficiency, and enhance cross-team collaboration
• Provide mentorship and guidance to peers, helping to elevate project management capabilities across the team
• Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels, managing expectations and incorporating feedback into execution
• Foster a collaborative, solutions-oriented team environment across departments

Skills

Project leadership

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic planning

Communication

PM methodologies (Agile)

Bridge tech & business

Digital marketing

Education

PMP or equivalent certification

Tools

Asana

Drupal

Job description

The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research is seeking a Lead Digital Project Manager to oversee complex, cross-functional initiatives at the intersection of marketing, communications, and technology.

You will partner with MarComms, technology, and data teams to drive website refreshes, email programs, and new frameworks, ensuring on-time delivery and strategic alignment. Reporting to the Director of Project Management, the role emphasizes collaboration, risk mitigation, and scalable