Senior Project Manager

Child Care Resource Center; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Full benefits

Professional development

Hybrid work

Job summary

Child Care Resource Center (CCRC) in Los Angeles is seeking a Senior Project Manager to oversee diverse initiatives under PMI standards. You will guide project intake, onboarding, requirements, and charter documentation while ensuring sponsors and teams stay informed on progress and risks.

The role blends waterfall, agile, and hybrid approaches. The ideal candidate has 5+ years in project management, PMP certification, and strong Microsoft Office proficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required.
• 5+ years of project management experience with multiple complex implementations.
• PMP certification preferred or required.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects using PMI standards (waterfall, predictive, agile, hybrid).
• Manage project intake, onboarding, requirements, charters, plans, status reports.
• Coordinate with sponsors, stakeholders, and resources to meet deadlines, budgets, and scope.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder communication

PMI standards

Education

Bachelor's degree in business/IT/related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Salary

Expected Semimonthly Salary: $4,085.47

Summary

Work where your work matters. Work at CCRC. CCRC prides itself as a workplace of choice for passionate talent, driven by our mission to cultivate child, family and community well-being. Whether the position works directly with the public or supports our programs, every position is vital to our mission's success and reputation as a leader. We are not your typical non‑profit. We are 900+ people strong and growing!

General Summary: Under minimal supervision of the Project Management Supervisor, the Senior Project Manager (SPM) oversees and manages various small and large project initiatives to meet CCRC business objectives. The SPM completes all intake, onboarding, requirements analysis, project charter documentation, project plan development and updates, and ensuring project sponsors, key stakeholders, and project resources are educated and informed at all times on project status. The SPM leads projects utilizing Project Management Institute (PMI) standards of practice for waterfall, predictive, agile, and hybrid projects. The SPM leads and administers detailed project progress and change management through completion and ensures that completed projects meet the overall expectations of internal and external stakeholders. The SPM will collaborate with CCRC leadership to ensure that all project requirements, deadlines, budgets, and schedules are on track. This SPM assists in business and technical process improvement initiatives by analyzing business functions and protocols, gathering and documenting information, developing process flow diagrams and mind maps, and recommending improvements (process, people, technology) by identifying problems, risks and inefficiencies of processes, policies, and procedures.

Duties and Responsibilities

Essential Duties And Responsibilities Within a team environment, the Senior Project Manager position will perform the following responsibilities: Project Management (90%) Administrative (10%).

Job Specifications

• Minimum Required Education: Bachelor’s degree in business, information technology/computer science, communications, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Experience: 5 years’ experience in project management with demonstrated responsibility for management of multiple, complex, high‑visibility project implementations.
• Professional/Technical Certifications: Active Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
• Technical Requirements: Competency in Microsoft applications (i.e., Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Teams, OneNote, One Drive, etc.) Within one year, acquire familiarization and knowledge and understanding of CCRC program areas, funder requirements, HIPAA/MediCal processes, and CCRC program areas to include, but not limited to, Office of Head Start, DPSS, CDSS, and CDE program requirements and standards. Understanding of the business and operations involved in child care center facilities.
• Bilingual Required: n/a
• Travel: Some travel/business related driving required; This position requires travel. Staff may choose any mode of transportation (driving, walking, bicycling, carpooling, etc.) to arrive to and depart from the location where attendance is required. Should a staff member choose to drive, the staff member must become an approved driver with CCRC prior to driving on behalf of CCRC. Approved drivers driving on behalf of CCRC may choose to drive a CCRC vehicle or own vehicle and must meet requirements to be an approved driver including holding and maintaining current auto insurance, current California Driver’s License and receiving DMV clearance.

Work Schedule

Hybrid, typically 2-3 days per week (minimum), in office to meet business coordination and project requirements, or as directed by Division leadership.

Work environment: Office work environment; ambient temperature, moderate noise level, indoors. When working remote, must provide professional office-like environment without distraction and in compliance with CCRC Flexible Work Policy requirements.

Background and Health Clearance Requirements

• Background requirements determined according to the requirements of the program(s) which the Project Manager will be supporting.
• Background check required. As a grant‑funded Agency supporting Children and Family Services, CCRC conducts background checks commensurate with the role to verify candidate qualifications (criminal history, employment history / experience, education, reference checks) and ensure grant compliance.
• Specific roles may have additional verification / clearance to the standard background check as part of the recruitment and selection process, including:
• Live Scan Clearance / DOJ Fingerprinting: For positions working directly with the public in a child/ community care or child / community care adjacent setting (CA Health and Safety Code Section 1596.871 and/or Head Start Program Performance Standards 1302.90).
• Health Clearance: For positions working directly with the public in a child/ community care or child / community care adjacent setting or working with “at‑risk” populations, CA Code of Regulations Title 22, §101216, CA Health and Safety Code 1596.7995, and/or Head Start Program Performance Standards 1302.93)
• MVR / DMV clearance in accordance with CCRC’s liability insurance provisions: For positions where driving is required.
• Child Development Permit: For positions working in an educational capacity (California Education Code Sections 44242.5, 44340, and 44341)
• CPR / Pediatric CPR certification: For certain identified positions working directly with the public in a child/ community care or child / community care adjacent setting (CA Health & Safety Code 1596.865 – 1596.866)
• Federal Debarment Checks: For positions acting in a principal capacity to federal funds (Head Start Program Performance Standards 1304.11, Code of Federal Regulations Title 2 Grants and Agreements 2.180.320 and 2.180.995)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience: Expert experience in information technology project implementations and technology staff/consultant coordination, Facility operations and improvement experience, Early education or other social service, non‑profit settings experience, and experience with related policies and procedures is highly desired.
• Education: Master’s degree in business administration, information technology/computer science, communications, or related field is desired.
• Professional/Technical Certifications: Other Project Management specialty certification and/or related process and quality improvement certifications is desired
• Technical Requirements: Expert experience with specialized project management tools such as Mindmeister (mind mapping), Visio (process flow diagramming), JotForm (business process questionnaires) highly desired.

Benefits and Perks

• Competitive compensation package
• Robust benefit offerings -Medical, Dental, Vision, and Voluntary Life Insurance
• Basic Life Insurance and Long Term Disability paid for by CCRC Employer Contribution and Employer Match in the 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan with 100% vesting
• Generous Time Off Policy-Vacation and Sick Time, Holidays, and Paid Winter Break
• Opportunities for learning and professional development, including education reimbursement
• Employee Assistance and Wellness Programs 501(c) (3) designation-You can apply for Public Service Loan Forgiveness!

Additional Information

Child Care Resource Center is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60‑1.35(c)

Accommodations

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request an accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our career center as a result of your disability. To request an accommodation, contact a Human Resources Representative at (818) 717‑1000 ext. 6599 or email them at [e-mail].

Company Overview

Child Care Resource Center (CCRC) assists close to 50,000 parents, children, and child care providers each month in Northern Los Angeles County, including Antelope Valley, and the entirety of San Bernardino County, including an office in Victorville, serving a total geographic area of 22,500 square miles.

Since 1976, CCRC has been managing programs to assist with issues such as finding and selecting child care, child care financial assistance, school readiness, home visiting, and research and program evaluation. Children and families benefit from these programs, allowing parents to go to work and attend school, contribute to the economy and strengthen their families and the community.

CRRC's early care & education specialists offer parents and child care professionals assistance ranging from finding child care and child development ages & stages to marketing child care businesses and CPR training and certification.

CRRC operates and oversees Head Start Birth‑5 programs for a total of 3,312 children. These programs promote school readiness and family engagement to ensure a healthy development of children and their families. Children benefit from a high quality preschool education as well as medical and dental exams.

Through CCRC’s literacy campaign “What a Difference a Book Makes,” we have collected 800,000 age‑appropriate books. It is the agency’s belief that the cognitive benefits of literacy are immeasurable and have a large impact on the ability of an economy to generate and sustain wealth.

Mission: CCRC cultivates child, family and community well-being.