Director of Project Management

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Direct, lead, and manage project oversight for the portfolio within the designated Business Unit.

• Offer suggestions and enhancements for assigned projects concerning budget and scheduling risks to ensure project health.

• Monitor and track the progress of the portfolio in relation to project plans, budget and cost tracking, customized reports, resource management, and capacity management.

• Develop and maintain weekly project status reports for complex budgets, including baseline versus actual costs, variance analysis, expense authorizations, and closure of purchase orders.

• Proactively tackle program challenges and diligently pursue unresolved issues that contribute to successful product delivery.

• Build and cultivate relationships with client team members.

• Establish best practices for processes and procedures to effectively measure and monitor project health.

• Recommend and implement strategies to enhance Project Management processes and templates.

• Communicate with all organizational levels regarding all project-related matters, such as project plans, risk assessments, issues, action items, scope definitions, assumptions, and gap analyses.

• Research and propose solutions to ensure adequate resource availability; provide accurate estimates of resource allocations necessary for project success.

• Recruit, train, mentor, and oversee a team of Project Managers.

• Promote a collaborative and productive work atmosphere.

• Establish clear expectations, objectives, and performance metrics for the Project Management Team.

• Offer continuous feedback, conduct performance evaluations, and identify opportunities for skill enhancement for direct reports.

⛳️ Requirements

• Education - A Master's degree is required, preferably in Telecommunications or a related field.

• Experience - At least two (2) years of experience in the sponsored position or in a Project Management role.

• Special Skills - Demonstrated experience in leading project management teams for software development products in a client-facing consulting or professional services setting.

• Proven ability and experience working with product managers, engineering teams, and key stakeholders from various business functions.

• Strong customer orientation, ideally for deliverables aimed at third-party software developers.

• Ability to effectively communicate with clients and the leadership team at Next League.

• Proven capability to manage multiple priorities, adapt to a constantly evolving business landscape, work independently, drive projects to completion, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

• Documented success in delivering scalable solutions for consumer-facing digital experiences.

• Experience in the sports industry is advantageous.

• Detail-oriented with a strong commitment to delivering high-quality results.

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work cross-functionally with designers, developers, and product owners.

🏝️ Benefits

• Retirement Plan Programs (with a company match!)

• Unlimited Vacation & Sick Time

• Excellent Health Benefits Packages

• Flexible Working Opportunities (we are a 100% remote business)