American Cancer Society

We actively seek candidates from diverse backgrounds including communities of color, the LGBTQ community, veterans, and people with disabilities.. This is a fully remote opportunity and can be located anywhere within the U.S.. This is a unique opportunity for an experienced Project Director within ACS’s enterprise strategic planning office.. At the same time, you will also evaluate ACS’s organizational needs for a PMO and develop a plan for its development and execution.. ACS provides staff a generous paid time off policy; medical, dental, retirement benefits, wellness programs, and professional development programs to enhance staff skills.

project management office

At the American Cancer Society, we're leading the fight for a world without cancer. Our employees and 1.5 million volunteers are raising the bar every single day. We actively seek candidates from diverse backgrounds including communities of color, the LGBTQ community, veterans, and people with disabilities. The greater the diversity of our people, the better we can serve our communities. The people who work at the American Cancer Society focus their diverse talents on our lifesaving mission. It is a calling. And the people who answer it are fulfilled. This is a fully remote opportunity and can be located anywhere within the U.S. This is a unique opportunity for an experienced Project Director within ACS’s enterprise strategic planning office. In this role, you will initially be an individual contributor, responsible for successful execution of highly visible, strategic enterprise-wide initiatives, engaging with senior leadership, to achieve their goals and objectives. At the same time, you will also evaluate ACS’s organizational needs for a PMO and develop a plan for its development and execution. Major Responsibilities include: <ul><li>Leading large strategic enterprise initiatives, with highly matrixed teams to achieve ACS’ long- and short-term goals. </li><li>Evaluating organization’s enterprise PMO needs</li><li>Designing and implementing an enterprise PMO office based on evaluation, including people, processes and tools required to meet organizational needs. </li><li>As a member of the enterprise strategy team, providing guidance and expertise on the execution of strategic initiatives not assigned to the PMO to ensure successful execution, including monitoring and reporting, execution of project plans and performance</li><li>Providing project management expertise as requested by senior leadership. </li><li>Managing a new project management team, and with leadership skills to effectively implement and manage project management processes within complex environments </li></ul>Formal Knowledge <ul><li>Minimum bachelor’s degree</li><li>10+ years of Project Management experience in for profit or nonprofit client service setting</li><li>Enterprise PMO development and management, with at least 3 years as a team leader. </li><li>Project Management Professional Certification </li></ul>Role requirements <ul><li>Ability to manage multiple, competing projects, priorities, and/or time sensitive issues. </li><li>Ability to motivate, influence and lead others through a variety of deliverables. </li><li>Strong working knowledge of Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel</li><li>Experience working in PPM tools. </li><li>Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, are necessary for effectively communicating with project teams, stakeholders, and senior management. </li><li>The ability to build strong relationships and manage stakeholders' expectations is vital for success in this role. </li><li>Ability to provide thought leadership related to complex business issues with the ability to mediate, negotiate and resolve those issues in pursuit of the organization’s strategic goals</li><li>Proficient in deciphering ambiguous topics, swiftly grasping complex concepts and adeptly translating them into clear and actionable plans</li><li>Demonstrated high level of motivational intelligence, with a proven ability to inspire and drive both individual and team performance towards achieving goals </li></ul>The starting rate is $135,000 to $150,000. The final candidate's relevant experience/skills will be considered before an offer is extended. Actual starting pay will vary based on non-discriminatory factors including, but not limited to, geographic location, experience, skills, specialty, and education The American Cancer Society has adopted a vaccination policy that requires all staff, regardless of position or work location, to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (except where prohibited by state law). ACS provides staff a generous paid time off policy; medical, dental, retirement benefits, wellness programs, and professional development programs to enhance staff skills. Further details on our benefits can be found on our careers site at: jobs.cancer.org/benefits. We are a proud equal opportunity employer.

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