Company Name: The Center for Leadership Studies
Location: Raleigh, NC
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Job Details
The Center for Leadership Studies (CLS) is seeking a highly skilled Project Manager to contribute to the conditions for success of multifaceted projects with diverse client groups and internal stakeholders. CLS projects involve many different stakeholders, tasks and subtasks, dependencies, and variables. Project management duties include overseeing all aspects of projects from creating project plans for the project, setting deadlines, assigning resources, monitoring progress, always summarizing the status of project progress and working closely with contributors on updates. This role will focus not only on internal project management but will include supporting our marketing, translations and custom projects with a focus on cross-departmental success.
The Project Manager will report directly to the Director of Project Management. Oftentimes, the Director of Project Management will look to the Project Manager for resourcing input, project updates and suggestions for further efficiencies across the department. A successful candidate in this role will be organized, efficient, and a strong communicator.
In addition, we are looking for someone who can showcase ownership of their performance, who is willing to adapt and be flexible to the organization’s needs and balance the load of daily task work and incoming requests in a fast-paced environment.
Key Responsibilities:
Manage day-to-day operational aspects of all assigned projects, including balancing the product development workload with capacity, keeping the project team well informed of project changes and implications of change while maintaining comprehensive project documentation
Overall managing and contributing to the full project lifecycle from discovery and scoping to development and fulfillment of a project
Communicating project updates, risks with potential solutions and any relevant information to stakeholders both in written and verbal communication
Execute all projects through proper resourcing and adequate project management, including on-time delivery within scope and budget
Assist development of client quotes and scope of work (SOW) process
Assist in the definition of project scope and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders and ensuring feasibility to execute all projects with proper resourcing and adequate project management
Coordinate internal and contract resources and third parties/vendors for the execution of projects, ensuring availability and allocation of resources
Ensure that all projects are delivered on time, within scope and budget by consistent tracking and reporting of team hours and expenses on a regular basis
Oversee quality assurance procedures and assist with executing quality assurance procedures
Analyze, assess and minimize risk on all projects. This includes partnering with team members and clients when projects increase in scope and require pricing adjustments
Review final deliverables as a final quality check
Ensure project documents are complete, current and stored appropriately
Ensure appropriate completion of tasks associated with fulfillment and shipment to clients
Upon completion of the project, ensure documents are complete, current and stored appropriately with strong customer service in mind
Assist with organization-wide project management tasks or projects, as needed
Requirements:
Located in the Research Triangle area of North Carolina
Bachelor’s degree required or equivalent experience
Three to five years of minimum experience in project management
Project management software experience
Demonstrates flexibility by willingness to adjusts responsibilities to support organizational goals as and needs as they arise
Proficient with MS Office Suite
Good prioritization skills with a sense of urgency to accomplish tasks and projects
Exceptional leadership and communication skills, both verbal and written, demonstrated by ability to interact with other team members
Team-oriented with a desire to pitch in where needed for the good of the business and customer
Ability to thrive in a very fast-paced and dynamically changing environment
Superior organizational skills and attention to detail
Customer-oriented mentality
Sense of ownership and pride in work
Preferred Requirements:
Currently living in the Raleigh/Durham area
Prior leadership or training industry experience
Project Management Professional (PMP)® certification
General understanding of adult learning theory, instructional design, e-learning, mobile learning, learning management systems and internet portals in order to scope projects and understand project management needs for related projects
Starting salary $70,250
Company Culture and Benefits:
The CLS is a performance-based culture built on trust and respect. We offer a competitive and attractive compensation package, including:
Comprehensive medical benefits/coverage
Flexible time off
Flex time and flexible workplace options
Paid maternity and parental leave
401k Plan & Contribution
Generous annual holiday calendar
Educational assistance
Highly collaborative and positive workplace
A company focus on culture
Company Overview:
For more than 50 years, The Center for Leadership Studies, founded by Dr. Paul Hersey, has been the global home of the original Situational Leadership® Model. With over 14 million leaders trained, Situational Leadership® is the most successful and widely adopted leadership model available. Deployed in more than 70% of Fortune 500 companies, Situational Leadership® transcends cultural and generational differences and equips leaders around the globe with the skills necessary to address a specific challenge, drive behavior change and increase productivity. CLS’ diverse product portfolio includes a comprehensive off-the-shelf leadership curriculum founded on our proven, research-based competency model. In addition, CLS has more than 25 years of experience designing and developing award-winning custom training solutions.
CLS services customers both domestically and internationally through an extensive network comprised of over 200 learning professionals in more than 35 countries. Our global affiliates and facilitators understand the nuances present in each culture, allowing for the delivery of innovative, high-quality training programs in localized languages.
Our Values:
At The Center for Leadership Studies, we view each customer opportunity as a long-term partnership. In such relationships, we believe that the values of the people that you choose to do business with can have an equal impact on the success of your learning endeavors as can the technical skill sets. Put a different way, we feel it is important for you to know who we are and what we stand for. Below are the values we strive to live by each day. They represent the expectations that we have for each and every CLS team member:
Be Responsive: Service is Inside and Out
Do what you say you are going to do when you say you are going to do it. Do not over promise and never under deliver.
Embrace Teamwork: Invest in Others
Strive to continually develop and nurture your base of personal power.
Own Your Actions: Take Personal Responsibility
Follow through on your commitments with relentless attention to detail, completion and results.
Maintain Your Integrity: Do the Right Thing
Communicate openly and honestly: Develop a reputation grounded in personal and professional credibility.
Have Fun: Take a Minute to Smile
Enjoy the journey (celebrate victories; keep setbacks in their proper perspective). Embrace the fact that work and fun are NOT mutually exclusive terms.
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