Lead Project Manager (Administration)

Job Title: Lead Project Manager (Administration) 

Position Summary:  

The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research (“the Foundation”) is seeking top talent for its Lead Project Manager position.  Reporting to the SVP, Head of Business Operations, this position oversees the planning, execution, and delivery of complex projects from inception to completion. Working with internal stakeholders, including executive and senior leadership, this position helps to define new workflows and connect project work to other initiatives both within and outside of the Administration Business Unit.    
 

Key Responsibilities:  

Project Leadership 

• Lead and manage project teams, including assigning tasks, providing guidance, and ensuring team cohesion 

• Develop and implement project plans, timelines, and budgets, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and objectives 

• Serve as the primary point of contact for stakeholders to communicate project status and address concerns 

Project Planning 

• Collaborate with senior management to define project scope, objectives, and deliverables 

• Conduct risk assessments and develop mitigation strategies to address potential challenges 

• Analyze project requirements and constraints to ensure effective resource allocation and management 

Execution and Monitoring 

• Oversee project execution, ensuring adherence to project plans and timelines 

• Monitor project progress and performance, implementing adjustments as needed to stay on track 

• Prepare and present regular project status reports, including progress updates, budgetary concerns, and risk assessments 

Quality Assurance 

• Ensure project deliverables meet organization’s standards and expectations 
  
• Implement and enforce best practices and project management methodologies to enhance project outcomes
   

Team Development 

• Provide mentorship and support to peers 
  
  
• Facilitate effective communication and collaboration within the team and across departments
   

Stakeholder Management 

• Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, ensuring their needs and expectations are met
  
  
• Manage stakeholder feedback and integrate it into project planning and execution

Qualifications and Skills:  

• Proven experience in project management with a track record of successfully managing large and complex projects 

• Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously with varying deadlines 

• Proven ability to build and maintain the management of relationships with internal and external stakeholders at all levels 

• Proactive and organized, ability to independently prioritize needs with competing timelines and stakeholders 

• Strong attention to detail and organization skills to share information across teams 

• Ability to handle complex and highly confidential materials 

• Extremely clear communicator; good at setting expectations   

• Experience with donor management software, such as Salesforce and DOMO 

• Experience with project management tools such as Asana is a plus 

• PMP or equivalent certification is strongly preferred