Director, Strategic Project Management jobs in United States
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Crunch Fitness · 2 weeks ago

Director, Strategic Project Management

Crunch Fitness is a rapidly expanding fitness brand with over 500 franchised and corporate-owned gyms. They are seeking a high-performing Director of Strategic Project Management to elevate project delivery and organizational impact, focusing on strategic project leadership and PMO tools adoption.

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Responsibilities

Deliver high-priority initiatives end-to-end, ensuring delivery on time, within scope, and within budget
Balance direct ownership of Tier 1 programs with oversight/support of Tier 2 initiatives as time allows
Partner with senior leadership to align initiatives to company strategy and measurable outcomes
Coordinate and publish meeting agendas, pre-reads, and decision logs
Drive timely meeting recaps with clear owners, due dates, and next steps; track and close open items
Maintain proactive stakeholder communications and issue logs; ensure visibility and accountability
Uphold absolute attention to detail, schedule discipline, and a strong sense of urgency
Promote tool adoption and iterate templates/processes; champion continuous improvement
Lead by example in excellent usage of project management tools and PMO tools across intake, planning, execution, and closeout
Contribute to tool assessment, steering communications, portfolio reporting, and governance rituals
Build and manage project charters, integrated plans, schedules, RAID logs, and budget trackers
Ensure proper cross-functional representation across functions as needed
Establish success metrics, adoption targets, and readiness plans; manage change and training needs
Champion project management software and reporting tooling to improve visibility and execution
Provide training/guidance to enhance cross-functional collaboration and consistent usage
Lead innovation/new technology implementation projects, coordinating pilots, phased rollouts, and adoption
Stay ahead of industry trends; incorporate innovative approaches into project/portfolio practices
Represent Crunch with integrity to executives, internal teams, franchisees, and external partners/vendors
Facilitate alignment across functions; manage vendor evaluations, RFPs, contracts, and build/buy/customize decisions
Proactively identify/mitigate risks across construction, technology, and operations
Implement contingency plans; resolve conflicts and remove blockers quickly to maintain momentum

Qualification

Stakeholder ManagementRisk ManagementInnovation ImplementationProject ManagementPMP CertificationAgile/Scrum CertificationTechnology Products ExperienceCommunication SkillsLeadership SkillsCollaboration Skills

Required

Bachelor's degree required (Business, Engineering, or related field)
10+ years of progressive project/program management experience in technology products, franchising, retail, or hospitality
Proven success leading enterprise-level, cross‑functional initiatives with systems, technology, and construction components
Strong background in innovation/new technology implementation and franchise project environments

Preferred

MBA or relevant graduate degree preferred
PMP, PgMP, or equivalent preferred
Agile/Scrum certifications a plus

Benefits

Flexible work from home options available.

Company

Crunch Fitness

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Crunch is a health club chain that leads the industry in fusing fitness and entertainment.

H1B Sponsorship

Crunch Fitness has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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2022 (1)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
unknown
2022-01-10Acquired

Leadership Team

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Daniel Gallagher
CFO
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Craig Pepin-Donat
Executive Vice President & Partner, Crunch Franchising, LLC
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