Senior Project Manager; Term-Limited

By joining the American Red Cross you will touch millions of lives every year and experience the greatness of the human spirit at its best. Are you ready to be part of the world's largest humanitarian network?

We are seeking a qualified candidate for the position of Senior Project Manager. This is a full‑time, term‑limited role expected to last through one year. While the position term is anticipated to conclude at that time, there may be an opportunity for extension depending on program and business needs, funding availability, and demonstrated performance. Any extension is not guaranteed and will be communicated in writing if applicable.

The American Red Cross may terminate employment at any time, for any legal reason, with or without cause or notice.

The Senior Project Manager supports the Humanitarian Services (HS) Project Management Office (PMO) and manages complex, medium‑sized projects with moderate resource requirements and risk initiated at the senior management level. The Senior Project Manager will guide project team and senior leadership through all phases including concept, development, implementation, and closeout. Under minimal guidance, the Senior Project Manager ensures that the project plan, scope, work breakdown structure, schedule, risk, budget, and deliverables are in alignment with the project goal and objectives as defined by the project statement of work.

Provide support, development and/or leadership guidance to all volunteers. Perform all duties and responsibilities in compliance with standard operating procedures and other applicable Federal, State and local regulations. This position reports to the Director, Strategic Planning, who also provides personnel development. Position works in a matrixed environment along with other employee and volunteer project managers.

100% virtual/work from home. While the position can be worked from anywhere in the United States, occasional flexibility is required to meet east‑coast schedules.

• Oversee project team members’ milestones and performance as compared to project plan, scope, budget, resources, and schedule. Manage project risks, issues, and dependencies proactively.
• Communicate project progress and information to senior sponsors, stakeholders, and field as appropriate.
• Facilitate executive steering committees and status updates.
• Develop and prepare written project plans for complex projects addressing tasks, roles and responsibilities, risk, resources, budget and communications.>
• Develop work breakdown structure and perform critical path analysis.
• Manage the change control within the project, obtaining sponsor approval for changes to scope, budget and schedule that effect the critical path.
• Acquire a project charter from senior management and obtain sign off on the statement of work by the project sponsor.
• Ensure that scope, budget, and schedule targets are within variance and project delivery date is met.
• Navigate ambiguity in relationships across multiple departments to successfully bring people together when needed for project success.
• Coaching project team on how to use PM methodology, templates, and tools.

• Support portfolio‑level planning and resource allocation.
• Provide input into business case development and prioritization.
• Help define and implement PMO processes, templates, and tools; and contribute to the development of project governance frameworks.
• Provide and promote project management best practices throughout Humanitarian Services.
• Collaborate within the Humanitarian Service PMO office to ensure there are clearly defined project dependency and interdependencies, lessons learned library, and monitoring risks spanning multiple projects.

• Education:
  
  Bachelor's degree required.
• Professional Certification: PMP (Project Management Professional) certification required.
• Experience:
  
  Minimum 7 years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and related experience required.
• Management
  
  Experience:
  
  Volunteer management experience preferred.
• Skills & Abilities:
  Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills. Ability…