Senior Project Manager

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

📋 Description

• Oversee timelines, milestones, deliverables, and dependencies within the Education portfolio.

• Collaborate with functional leads to ensure commitments remain on track.

• Manage day-to-day activities of designated projects and grants.

• Monitor deliverables and budgets while handling funder reporting.

• Facilitate strategic planning and problem-solving among Research, Product, Data Science, and partner-facing teams.

• Address routine project issues with institutional partners, funders, and collaborators.

• Elevate strategic concerns to leadership as necessary.

• Assist in applied research and evaluation initiatives.

• Contribute to project deliverables and materials directed towards partners and funders.

• Identify and rectify gaps in portfolio coordination, work tracking, and operational processes.

⛳️ Requirements

• Strong alignment with DataKind's mission and core values.

• Proven dedication to educational equity and data-informed social impact.

• Over 6 years of professional experience in managing or coordinating complex, externally funded projects.

• Experience in applied research, education, evaluation, or technical assistance contexts, involving grant reporting, budget oversight, and collaboration with multiple teams and stakeholders is preferred.

• In-depth understanding of education, particularly higher education.

• Familiarity with educational technology or technical assistance frameworks.

• Capability to anticipate needs, identify emerging issues, and progress work independently.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to translate complex technical and research information into straightforward project updates, funder reports, and partner communications.

• Strong facilitation abilities.

• Proven history of advancing work across teams without direct authority.

• Proficient in project management tools such as Asana or equivalent platforms, including management of timelines, milestones, and dependencies.

• Flexibility and ease in navigating ambiguity, shifting priorities, and changing organizational structures.

• Candidates must possess a permanent address based in the U.S.

• Candidates must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time, indefinite basis without employer visa sponsorship.

🏝️ Benefits

• Flexible working hours.

• Shared time off.

• Organization-wide recharge days.

• Bi-weekly meeting-free days.

• Flexible PTO, with a minimum of 20 vacation days encouraged annually.

• 100% employer-paid medical, vision, and dental coverage for employees.

• 72% employer-paid medical, vision, and dental coverage for dependents.

• Wellness reimbursement program.

• 12 weeks of paid parental leave.

• Annual funding for professional development.

• Opportunities for mentorship and career advancement.

• 401(k) plan with a 5% employer matching contribution.

• Access to conferences, strategic planning sessions, and an annual staff retreat.