Senior Project Manager

Child Care Resource Center; West Chatsworth (CA); Hybrid; USD 83,000 - 113,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Life Insurance & LTD

403(b) Retirement with match

Paid time off

Education reimbursement

Wellness programs

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Job summary

Child Care Resource Center is seeking a Senior Project Manager in California to oversee multiple project initiatives from intake to closure. You will ensure alignment with PMI standards and provide regular status updates to sponsors and stakeholders.

This role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration in a hybrid work setting. The ideal candidate has PMP certification and at least five years of project management experience, with strong skills in Microsoft Office and stakeholder communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, IT/computer science, communications, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 5 years of project management experience with multiple, complex, high-visibility projects.
• Active PMP certification.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Teams, OneNote, OneDrive.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage project initiatives to meet business objectives.
• Lead intake, onboarding, requirements analysis, charters, and project plans.
• Ensure sponsors and stakeholders are informed on project status.
• Collaborate with leadership to align deadlines, budgets, and scope.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, information technology/computer science, communications, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Teams

Microsoft OneNote

Microsoft OneDrive

Job description

Expected Semimonthly Salary:

$4,085.47

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.

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 & 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

All minimum requirements above met, plus:

• 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.

At CCRC, passion and meaningful work is rewarded! We offer employees:

• 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!
  

We have doubled in size over the past 10 years. We provide child development and early education, workforce development opportunities, child care financial assistance, Head Start preschool and Early Head Start services and more for 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.

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 [phone] ext. 6599 or email them at [e-mail].