Strategic Project Lead - Inside-Prison Innovation Lab

San Quentin SkunkWorks; San Quentin (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative nonprofit organization is seeking a Strategic Project Lead to work on justice reform initiatives inside a prison. The ideal candidate will manage multiple interconnected projects, ensuring their successful execution and alignment across teams. Experience in project management and tools like Monday.com is essential. This role involves collaboration with artists, technologists, and incarcerated innovators.

Qualifications

• You have experience in managing complex initiatives with strong ownership.
• You can structure ambiguity and maintain project momentum.
• You can navigate environments with tight constraints or unusual operating conditions.

Responsibilities

• Build project plans and workflows across teams.
• Run weekly syncs and establish communication rhythms.
• Document decisions and maintain version control on plans and briefs.

Skills

Project management

Workflow coordination

Strong communication

Problem-solving in ambiguous conditions

Education

Project management certification (PMP, CAPM)

4–7 years experience in project management

Tools

Monday.com

Slack

Job description

An innovative nonprofit organization is seeking a Strategic Project Lead to work on justice reform initiatives inside a prison. The ideal candidate will manage multiple interconnected projects, ensuring their successful execution and alignment across teams. Experience in project management and tools like Monday.com is essential. This role involves collaboration with artists, technologists, and incarcerated innovators.