Senior IT Project & Portfolio Leader

National Apartment Association (Naahq); Arlington (VA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

National Apartment Association (Naahq) seeks a Senior Manager of IT Project Management to lead planning, execution, and governance of strategic technology initiatives that advance NAA’s digital transformation.

The role establishes and evolves IT project management methodologies, enabling consistent delivery, governance, and risk management across IT initiatives in support of NAA’s mission and vision. It involves mentoring teams, collaborating with vendors, and delivering high-quality solutions.

Qualifications

• Experience leading IT projects in nonprofit environments.
• SCRUM or PMP certification or willingness to obtain.
• Strong influencing, analytical, and communication skills.
• Experience with enterprise PM tools (ClickUp, SharePoint) or similar.
• Ability to manage vendor contracts and RFP processes.
• Proven ability to mentor staff and manage cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Drive planning, execution, and governance of IT projects across portfolios.
• Oversee IT project portfolio, interdependencies, scope, risk, and procurement.
• Maintain enterprise PM suites (ClickUp, SharePoint) and run portfolio reviews.
• Lead cross-functional teams and mentor analysts, developers, vendors.
• Develop communication plans and stakeholder updates.
• Align IT initiatives with organizational strategy and value delivery.

Skills

Project Management

Stakeholder management

Budget and resource management

Risk management

Vendor management

Agile and Waterfall

Change management

Leadership

Tools

Salesforce

Nimble

Higher Logic

Job description

National Apartment Association (Naahq) seeks a Senior Manager of IT Project Management to lead planning, execution, and governance of strategic technology initiatives that advance NAA’s digital transformation.

The role establishes and evolves IT project management methodologies, enabling consistent delivery, governance, and risk management across IT initiatives in support of NAA’s mission and vision. It involves mentoring teams, collaborating with vendors, and delivering high-quality solutions.