Senior Project Manager
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Job Location:
Oakland, CA - USA
Yearly Salary:
$ 110000 - 125000
Posted on:
13 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Title: Senior Project Manager Operating Team
Department: Operations
Location: Oakland CA preferred
Reports To: Chief Operating Officer
Supervises: N/A
Context: At the Sierra Club we believe in the power of interdependence. Together we remain committed to the fight for a healthy climate built on a foundation of environmental racial economic and gender justice a future where all people benefit from a healthy thriving planet and a direct connection to nature. As the climate crisis and deeply entrenched systemic racism all fuel injustice we will continue to fight for a bold transformational agenda that recognizes the interconnectedness between our planet our humanity and our future. By recognizing that our destinies are tied we continue to name that all things are fundamentally connected and the overlap between ecology race gender and representative government will move to either advance our collective humanity or to oppress it. Sierra Club has close to 800 staff across the country and a network of 64 local chapters that are led and fueled by thousands of volunteers. We are also proud to be a unionized employer with three labor unions representing more than half of our employees.
Scope: The Senior Project Manager Operating Team will provide administrative and project management support to Sierra Clubs Chief Operating Officer (COO) to ensure projects initiatives and workflows are developed and implemented efficiently effectively and equitably. As a strategic partner this role works in concert with the COO to ensure Operating Team projectsare planned and completed successfully. Provides project management support and thought partnership towards the planning and development of special projects policies procedures and other change management initiatives; convenes collaborative planning process; attends meetings and tracks deliverables; develops and implements stakeholder engagement and internal communications plans; oversees task management and workflows to ensure project progress and effective implementation
Job activities include but are not limited to:
- Participate in Operations leadership meetings organizes agendas and documents takes notes and tracks action items assists with preparation of follow-up.
- Support the COO and Operations colleagues in ensuring effective workflows to keep things on track on budget and running smoothly often coordinating stakeholders across multiple units or departments.
- Track internal and external milestones timelines and deliverables to ensure functional momentum of projects and initiatives.
- Serve as a liaison between the Chief Operating Officer (COO) senior departmental leaders and staff in The Operating Team;Act as a thought partner when following up on delegated tasks or projects.
- Keep current on projects within The Operating Team consults with the COO on key decisions while proactively keeping the COO and their teams up to date on the status of major initiatives spanning the department and the entire organization.
- Develop and implement strategies to improve department-wide operations and manage day to day operational matters.
- Provide guidance on streamlining operations for the Operating Team including operationalizing automating and documenting processes policies and procedures for effective delegation to other employees.
- Serve as the administrative assistant for the COO which could include coordination of staff or consultants meeting plannings and calendar and email management.
- Partner with the People Department to manage the hiring processes for senior level candidates in The Operating Team including screening higher-level candidates before an interview outlining the hiring process and drafting job descriptions.
- Monitor analyze and evaluate policies initiatives and developments for The Operating Team as requested.
- Manage income and expense reports time sheets and invoices for the COO and their direct reports as needed.
The successful candidate must demonstrate the following skills experience and competencies:
- 5 years of experience as an Executive Assistant Executive Project Manager or Senior Project Manager
- Confidentiality: The Senior Project Manager Operating Team will have access to sensitive personnel legal labor relations and strategic information.
- Superb communication: Communicate across the organization to stay attuned to organizational initiatives. This involves fostering positive relationships to instill trust and communication across departments.
- Software Skills: Use software such as Google Suite Salesforce Zapier and other tools that can substantially enhance productivity and collaboration.
- Project Management: Plays a key role in supporting the COO and staff by tracking and coordinating special projects. Highly proficient in tactical organization including time task and project management and adept at reviewing and refining metrics to ensure accurate progress tracking.
- Flexibility and Versatility: Duties can change on a regular basis and the right candidate will be expected to be able to readily adapt to these changes with an open mind.
- Belonging Must Have: Committed to evolution. You are committed to continuously deepening and evolving your own understanding of systems of oppression through study openness and humility. And you easily recognize your own relationship to privilege and power examining and shifting your behaviors as appropriate.
- Belonging Must Have: Uplifting and additive. You see mistakes as opportunities for growth; problems as catalysts for solutions and inspire others along the journey. You carry a constructive approach can-do attitude a sense of humor and authentic kindness wherever you go.
$110000 - $125000 a year
Compensation and Benefits
The salary range for this position is $110000 - $125000 annually.
The Sierra Club offers a competitive salary package commensurate with skills and experience plus excellent benefits that include medical dental and vision coverage and a retirement savings 401(k) plan.
This is a category 3 exempt non-represented confidential position.
Sierra Club values the expertise and talents of foreign nationals. Sierra Club sponsors both nonimmigrant and immigrant visas when certain criteria are met based on immigration laws and organizational needs. Such sponsorship is at the discretion of the Department Head and Sierra Club People Department in consultation with the employees manager. The Sierra Club cannot guarantee the approval of a visa petition. The Sierra Club is an equal opportunity employer committed to workforce belonging.
To Apply
The Sierra Club provides equal employment and advancement opportunities to all staff members. Employment decisions are based on merit qualifications lived experience and skills. The Sierra Club does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race color creed religion national origin immigration status socioeconomic status ancestry age size sex sexual orientation gender gender identity familial status veteran status disability AIDS/HIV status medical condition prior conviction arrest history traits historically associated with race including but not limited to hair texture and protective hairstyles or any other characteristic protected by law.
The Sierra Club values applicants who are people that identify as Black Indigenous and other minoritized groups; women; queer transgender gender non-conforming and gender fluid people.
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We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process such as reviewing applications analyzing resumes or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed please contact us.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Key Skills
- Business Development
- Project Management Methodology
- Project / Program Management
- PMBOK
- Waterfall
- Wastewater
- Construction Management
- Project Management
- Project Management Software
- Microsoft Project
- Budgeting
- Contracts
About Company
Sierra Club has grown to become America's largest grassroots environmental advocacy organization--and also one of its most effective. The Sierra Club promotes outdoor activities and environmental activism on both the local and national levels through political lobbying, education, out ... View more
