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U.S. Chamber of Commerce · 7 hours ago

Project Manager - Special Projects, Operations

positionDC-Baltimore Area
timeFull-time
remoteHybrid
senioritySenior Level
money$103K/yr - $131K/yr
date5+ years exp

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is the world’s largest business organization, dedicated to improving lives and strengthening society through business advocacy. The Project Manager, Special Projects—Operations will lead and manage complex initiatives, ensuring timely execution and effective communication among senior leadership and various stakeholders.

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Responsibilities

Lead, track, and manage timelines for priority initiatives across Operations, Policy, and Strategic Projects ensuring that milestones are met and deliverables stay on schedule
Serve as the coordination point between internal teams, senior leadership, and external stakeholders
Establish structured project frameworks, dashboards, and progress reports to maintain transparency and accountability
Anticipate roadblocks and proactively develop mitigation paths
Ensure programmatic discipline around scope management, prioritization, staffing, and handoffs
Act as a strategic partner and problem solver for senior leaders, providing research, summaries, briefing materials, and decision support tools
Draft high-level memos, presentations, and communication updates that reflect leadership priorities
Maintain judgment and discretion when handling sensitive information and executive communications
Facilitate collaboration between internal teams, including operations, finance, HR, technology, policy, membership, and communications
Identify areas to streamline processes or optimize resource allocation
Track KPIs and performance indicators to measure progress and effectiveness

Qualification

Program managementExecutive communicationProject management toolsAnalytical projectsExcelPowerPointJudgmentDiscretionCross-functional collaborationEmotional intelligenceWritten communication

Required

Bachelor's degree in business, public policy, economics, analytics, or a related field
5+ years of relevant experience in consulting, strategic operations, program management, or a chief-of-style capacity
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously with disciplined prioritization
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including executive-ready presentations
Demonstrated experience working cross-functionally and influencing without authority
High emotional intelligence, judgment, professionalism, and discretion
Advanced competency in Excel, PowerPoint, and project management tools
Experience delivering analytical or operational projects in consulting or high-growth environments

Preferred

MBA or relevant graduate degree is preferred

Benefits

Health care
Vision
Dental
Retirement
Paid leave

Company

U.S. Chamber of Commerce

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The Chamber of Commerce of the United States is the world’s largest business organization.
dateFounded in 1912
location
Washington, DC, US
people-size501-1000 employees
web-link
https://www.uschamber.com/

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage

Leadership Team

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Suzanne Clark
President and CEO
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Justin Waller
EVP, Chief Operating Officer
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