Project Manager I – Diversity

PLEASE NOTE:

TO BE FULLY CONSIDERED FOR THE POSITION –

YOU MUST COMPLETE THE JOB APPLICATION PROCESS BY APPLYING DIRECTLY AT CAREERS.THECHA.ORG OR YOUR RESUME WILL NOT BE RECEIVED

Project Manager I

Under the supervision of the Director, the Project Manager, I will be responsible for developing, coordinating, and implementing various programs and activities that support the Office of Diversity & Inclusion. The incumbent will be the liaison between internal cross-functional teams and/or external stakeholders and will be responsible for performing a wide range of administrative work of considerable difficulty.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Examples of responsibilities of this position may include, but are not limited to:

• Identify project requirements by interviewing appropriate stakeholders, analyzing operations, documenting results, preparing new/enhanced procedures.

• Critically evaluate information gathered from multiple sources, reconcile conflicts, and develop recommendations for the enhancement of business operations.

• Develop project solutions by describing requirements in workflow charts and diagrams; studying CHA system(s) capabilities; analyzing alternative solutions; preparing system specifications to effectively accomplish agency-wide diversity and inclusion goals.

• Manage cross-functional teams, prepare presentations by gathering and summarizing data often using graphics and spreadsheets (SharePoint and Excel).

• Monitor budget (physical and electronic records) to store accurate documentation by reviewing invoices, reconciling payments, etc.

• Coordinate activities of CHA’s Resources groups.

• Manage translation and interpretation requests.

• Other duties, as assigned.

REQUIRED SKILLS/ABILITIES

This position requires a Bachelor’s degree in the areas of Business Administration, Public Policy, Public Administration, Urban Planning, or related discipline or the equivalent combination of education and experience. Minimum of two (2) years of experience with project management and knowledge of social services, public, and government agencies. The incumbent must be self-directed, motivated, team-oriented, and able to work independently on complex projects.

This position requires excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills to work with a diverse staff of managerial and professional employees to coordinate the completion of assignments and project deliverables in a fast-paced environment. High proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, and Microsoft Word) is required. Proficiency with SharePoint application platform is a plus. Bilingual skills (e.g., Spanish, Polish, Chinese, Arabic, and/or Hindi) helpful.

TO BE FULLY CONSIDERED FOR THE POSITION –

YOU MUST COMPLETE THE JOB APPLICATION PROCESS BY APPLYING DIRECTLY AT CAREERS.THECHA.ORG OR YOUR RESUME WILL NOT BE RECEIVED

Job Type: Full-time

Experience:

• Project Management: 2 years (Preferred)

Language:

• Spanish, Polish, Chinese, Arabic and/or Hindi (Preferred)

Work Location:

• One location

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Retirement plan
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Tuition reimbursement

This Job Is Ideal for Someone Who Is:

• Dependable — more reliable than spontaneous
• People-oriented — enjoys interacting with people and working on group projects
• Adaptable/flexible — enjoys doing work that requires frequent shifts in direction
• Detail-oriented — would rather focus on the details of work than the bigger picture
• Achievement-oriented — enjoys taking on challenges, even if they might fail
• Autonomous/Independent — enjoys working with little direction
• Innovative — prefers working in unconventional ways or on tasks that require creativity
• High stress tolerance — thrives in a high-pressure environment

This Company Describes Its Culture as:

• Detail-oriented — quality and precision-focused
• Innovative — innovative and risk-taking
• Outcome-oriented — results-focused with strong performance culture
• Stable — traditional, stable, strong processes
• People-oriented — supportive and fairness-focused
• Team-oriented — cooperative and collaborative