Director of Project Management

Next League is the leading digital growth consultant and technology solutions partner helping lead the sports industry to know what’s next. The Director of Project Management will oversee project management of the portfolio, ensuring project health and successful delivery while managing and mentoring a team of Project Managers.

Responsibilities:

• Direct, lead, and oversee project management of the portfolio within assigned Business Unit
• Provide recommendations and improvements to assigned projects as it relates to budget and schedule risks to maintain project health
• Monitor and maintain the progress of the portfolio regarding project plans, budget and cost tracking, customize reports, resource management as well as capacity management
• Create and maintain weekly project status for complex budgets including baseline vs. actual costs, variance analysis, expense authorizations, and purchase order closures
• Proactively address program obstacles, and go above and beyond to chase down loose ends that lead to successful product delivery
• Establish and grow relationships with client team members
• Create best practices when it comes to process and procedures to proactively measure and monitor project health
• Provide recommendations and implement recommendations to improve Project Management processes and templates
• Communicate with all levels of the organization on all matters related to projects like - project plan, risk analysis, issues, action items, scope definition, assumptions, and gap analysis
• Research and recommend solutions to ensure sufficient resource availability; provide reliable estimates of resource allocations required for project success
• Hire, train, mentor, and manage a team of Project Managers
• Foster a collaborative and productive work environment
• Set clear expectations, goals, and performance metrics for Project Management Team
• Provide regular feedback, conduct performance evaluation, and identify opportunities for skill development for direct reports

Requirements:

• Master's degree required with a degree in Telecommunications or a related field
• Minimum of two (2) years experience in the sponsored position or in a Project Management position
• Proven experience leading project management teams for software development products within a client-facing consulting or professional services environment
• Demonstrated ability and experience with product managers, engineering teams and key stakeholders from different business functions
• Strong customer focus, preferably for deliverables targeting third-party software developers
• Ability to effectively communicate with clients and the Next League leadership team
• Proven ability to balance multiple priorities, adapt to constantly changing business environment, work independently, drive projects to completion, and meet deadlines in a fast paced environment
• Proven track record of at scale solutions for consumer facing digital experiences
• Detail-oriented with a commitment to delivering high-quality results
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work cross-functionally with designers, developers, and product owners
• Proven experience in the sports industry is a plus