Strategic Director, Legal Operations & Projects

Planned Parenthood Federation of America; New York (NY); On-site; USD 136,000 - 143,000; Full time

Job summary

Planned Parenthood Federation of America seeks a Director of Project Management, Legal Operations and Special Projects to lead the development and implementation of robust project management systems within the Legal Division and National Office.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and at least 10 years of PM experience with PMI expertise, plus strong leadership, analytical, and communication skills. Travel is 0–10%, and the position reports to Legal Division leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• At least 10 years of project management experience with deep PMI framework understanding.
• Excellent analytical, interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop full life cycle of projects (initiation, design, execution, completion) and maintain PM methodologies, standards, and tools.
• Support leadership in delivering exemplary services to the National Office and Federation.
• Set targets for milestones, deadlines, and allocate resources for Legal Division and other projects.
• Align project development and delivery with National Office policies and client needs/expectations.
• Create long- and short-term plans, test processes and policies to create efficient operations.
• Identify and manage risks and liabilities across multiple projects.
• Communicate with leadership to keep projects aligned with goals and handle confidential materials.
• Manage internal resources and third-party vendors for flawless execution.
• Measure project performance using appropriate tools and techniques.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

PMI framework

Leadership

Communication

Confidentiality

Agile project management

Data-driven decisions

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master’s degree or PMP/DPro preferred

Job description

Planned Parenthood Federation of America seeks a Director of Project Management, Legal Operations and Special Projects to lead the development and implementation of robust project management systems within the Legal Division and National Office.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and at least 10 years of PM experience with PMI expertise, plus strong leadership, analytical, and communication skills. Travel is 0–10%, and the position reports to Legal Division leadership.