Director, Project Management – Analytics

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

📋 Description

• Direct the Project Management Office (PMO) to guarantee that strategic, departmental, and cross-functional projects are implemented successfully and provide value in alignment with ASIS strategy.

• Monitor project progress and deliver portfolio reports to the Executive Leadership Team.

• Ensure team members receive adequate training in project management methodologies and have access to the necessary tools.

• Supervise the creation of SOPs, business processes, and toolkits that staff can utilize organization-wide for project management, process enhancement, and analysis.

• Assist in resource allocation and facilitate resource sharing across projects within a matrixed framework.

• Spearhead data governance, data quality, and business intelligence initiatives at ASIS.

• Act as a bridge between the ASIS Business Analyst role and stakeholders.

• Ensure the accuracy of AI and BI results, challenge assumptions, and mentor staff in validating outputs from automated tools.

• Enhance business intelligence capabilities to address essential business and strategic inquiries.

• Evaluate the organization's business needs by working closely with departmental and business leaders.

• Engage in the design, review, and implementation of technical solutions alongside the Technology team, vendors, and staff.

• Oversee high-impact projects from ideation to execution.

• Ensure adherence to change management practices to promote staff adoption, motivation, and achievement of desired outcomes.

• Collaborate with project sponsors, leadership, and business owners to define, prioritize, and develop projects and programs.

• Foster stakeholder consensus, support, and accountability.

• Facilitate business process evaluations, requirements gathering, and scope definition sessions; analyze business strategy, goals, and procedures; conduct gap analyses; and propose solutions to address system and process deficiencies.

• Conduct risk assessments, formulate mitigation strategies, and escalate issues to senior management as required.

• Guide the PMO team in developing project charters, managing schedules in Asana, and supervising project closure and transition to operational teams.

• Serve as a business and product analysis collaborator in the development of ASIS products and services.

• Attend meetings with staff to evaluate business needs and return on investment (ROI) for projects.

• Collaborate with product owners to analyze product pricing and ROI.

• Work with department heads and the Finance team to review products and services, providing clear cost-benefit analysis for current and upcoming offerings.

• Lead, mentor, and cultivate a high-performing PMO and analytics team.

• Offer regular guidance, feedback, and support to help team members enhance their skills, improve their business acumen, and produce high-quality deliverables.

• Create an environment where staff feel supported, challenged, and empowered to solve problems, make recommendations, and contribute significantly to organizational priorities.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or a comparable combination of education and experience.

• Formal project management training or certification, such as PMP, CSM, SSGB, or a similar project management, process improvement, or business intelligence credential.

• Over 7 years of experience managing large-scale, cross-functional projects, with a preference for 12+ years.

• Demonstrated experience in leading the application of project management and business intelligence tools and delivering business intelligence solutions.

• A supportive and approachable people leader who excels in coaching staff, developing talent, and nurturing a growth-oriented team culture.

• Proven ability to set clear expectations, provide consistent feedback, offer practical guidance, and uphold staff accountability and performance.

• Experience in business and financial analysis.

• Strong change management capabilities, including the ability to encourage adoption, build support, and assist staff in navigating new tools, processes, and methodologies.

• Experience in a nonprofit setting, preferably within an association.

• Excellent communication, interpersonal, relationship-building, and data storytelling skills.

• Strong facilitation abilities.

• Capacity to influence without direct authority.

• Advanced proficiency in project management software (e.g., Asana), business intelligence tools (e.g., Power BI), and database querying tools.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive base salary.

• Comprehensive benefits package (medical, dental, vision, life, disability, LTC, and FSA).

• Robust 401(k) with employer matching and additional discretionary contributions.

• Generous paid time off, 16 paid holidays, and a healthy work-life balance.

• Fully remote work (U.S.-based) with occasional in-person meetings at headquarters.