Mellon Foundation · 18 hours ago
Operations Project Manager
New York, NY
Part-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$70/hr - $75/hr
7+ years expThe Mellon Foundation is a not-for-profit organization focused on arts and humanities, seeking a Project Manager for their Operations and Administration Team. The Operations Project Manager will lead key initiatives, develop project plans, and enhance organizational efficiency while collaborating with various departments.
AssociationNon Profit
Responsibilities
Leading the project management of key Operations Team initiatives
Developing and driving project plans that include communication and implementation strategies, clear timelines, specific milestones and deliverables, outcomes, role assignments, resources requests, dependencies and tracking procedures
Working closely with the Director and Manager of Strategic Initiatives and Planning to manage cross-functional engagement to support operations initiative and project planning, monitoring, analysis, and implementations
Liaising with members of the Foundation’s program, operational, technology, finance and other staff about shared initiatives, operations, and communications
Partner with the Foundation’s office of communications to develop clear, consistent, and effective internal communications
Providing additional project support, as needed, to the COO team
Helping maintain a work environment that is collegial, collaborative, outcomes-oriented, and efficient
Qualification
Required
Project management Certification and/or demonstrated project management track record
7-10 years professional experience
Technologically savvy and proficient with project management software tools (e.g. Monday), MS Office Suite, and a demonstrated ability to quickly learn new tools
Superior organizational, project, budget, and resource-management skills, with strong attention to detail
Experience managing multiple complex operational projects with multiple work streams
Experience analyzing and documenting processes and workflows to support decision making
Exceptional oral, written, and visual communication and presentation skills
Proven ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment, effectively structure projects, and prioritize time and task sequences
Demonstrated capacity to influence, negotiate, and facilitate processes in a collegial manner
Outstanding work ethic, deep curiosity and passion for learning
Well-developed empathy, emotional intelligence, and interpersonal skills including proven ability to work effectively on a team
Preferred
Familiarity/knowledge of foundations and/or with the grantmaking process and/or foundation operations preferred
Company
Mellon Foundation
The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation is the nation’s largest supporter of the arts and humanities.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Nick Setteducato
Human Resources Business Partner
Scott Taylor
Chief Investment Officer
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