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HERC: Metro New York & Southern Connecticut Director of Project Management and Operations in Bronx, New York
Employer Name: Fordham University
About Fordham: Founded in 1841, Fordham is the Jesuit University of New York, offering an exceptional education distinguished by the Jesuit tradition to more than 16,000 students in its nine colleges and schools. It has residential campuses in the Bronx and Manhattan, a campus in West Harrison, N.Y., the Louis Calder Center Biological Field Station in Armonk, N.Y., and the London Centre in the United Kingdom. The University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement plans; life insurance; short and long-term disability; employee assistance program ( EAP ); tuition remission; and generous time off. Successful candidates should have a knowledge of and commitment to the goals of Jesuit Education. Department: Marketing and Communications Position Summary: Reporting to the Vice President of Marketing and Communications, the Director of Project Management and Operations serves as a linchpin in fostering collaboration among cross-functional teams within the division. By actively engaging with creative, storytelling, channel engagement, and strategy teams, the Director will ensure seamless alignment and integration of efforts. Furthermore, the Director will be tasked with the strategic management and optimization of project management tools and technologies, leveraging the latest tools and innovations to support streamlined workflows and enhance communication and collaborative efforts across the division. Essential Functions: Spearheads the development, evolution and implementation of project management processes, methodologies, and frameworks that support divisional objectives. Oversees the end-to-end project lifecycle, ensuring projects are initiated, planned, executed, monitored, and closed efficiently and effectively. Serves as a player-coach, managing the division's most intricate and high-impact projects, balancing hands-on project management with leadership responsibilities to set a standard of excellence within the division. Implements and manages project tracking and reporting mechanisms to provide timely updates on project progress, ensuring alignment with timelines, scope, and budget. Selects, manages and optimizes project management tools and technologies to support streamlined workflows, enhance communication, and facilitate collaboration across the division. Cultivates a collaborative culture that encourages interdisciplinary communication and cooperation, enhancing overall project outcomes and team synergy. Actively engages with cross-functional teams ensuring seamless alignment and integration of efforts. Stewards the development, planning, and execution of the division's budget throughout the year in collaboration with senior leadership. Ensures budgetary priorities align with divisional strategic goals, optimizing the allocation of financial resources to support key initiatives. Exercises meticulous oversight of expenditures, providing monthly financial updates to leadership, and identifying cost-saving opportunities. Required Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in a relevant field Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience. Preferred Qualifications: Master's degree in a relevant field. Experience selecting and instituting project management tools. Minimum Salary: $100,000 Maximum Salary: $115,000