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Director of Project Management

Double Good
Chicago, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 2/19/2024 CLOSED ON 3/5/2024

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Project Management position at Double Good?

Double Good’s mission is to create joy. We create joy with our delectable and award-winning popcorn. We create joy with our easy-to-use fundraising platform that raises a meaningful amount of money for youth sports and activities, empowering kids to pursue their dreams. We create joy through our Kids Foundation which hosts Double Good Days events across the country to bring all-ability fun to children with special needs and their families. 

As featured on the Today Show, Double Good is not just about the product; we have a strong social mission.

In recent years, Double Good has seen 40% year over year growth, and we’re excited about our future! We’re excited about the possibility of you joining our mission. We are looking for a Director of Project Management to join our growing Brand Experience team.

About the role:

  • Establish methodologies/center of excellence by setting productivity and quality targets and to assess results for all projects.
  • Responds to escalate project issues that may impede project delivery and coordinates solutions.
  • Monitors and analyzes project metrics to identify weaknesses or problems and to propose operational improvements and cost savings for future projects.
  • Creates functional strategies and specific objectives for the sub-function and develops budgets/policies/procedures to support the functional infrastructure
  • Implement efficiencies that meet or exceed the financial expectations established at project initiation
  • Develop and govern program and portfolio management processes, uses of dashboards, templates, keeping aligned with policies and metrics
  • Monitor projects, programs and portfolio to ensure compliance with project policies and standards as well as keeping to schedules, budgets and quality expectations 
  • Manage project, program and portfolio deliverables and tasks
  • Coach and mentor team and share knowledge and best practices
  • Coordinate deliverables with cross functional teams, marketing analysts, channel leads (etc.), while supporting contractors and reporting structure

Experience & Skills we value:

  • Proven work experience as a Director of Project Management or similar role
  • Demonstrated background of 7 years of managerial experience
  • Deep knowledge of the managed sub-function and solid knowledge of the overall departmental function
  • Successfully manages project deliverables and keeps to timelines
  • Ability to identify sources of funding and business development opportunities
  • Expert knowledge of project and change management methodologies, techniques and processes
  • Able to manage budget, cost and profitability
  • Resource management skills and knowledge of tools
  • High-level communication, interpersonal skills and ability to cultivate and maintain relationships with project managers, teams, vendor and other stakeholders
  • Demonstrated leadership ability and management of high-performing teams
  • Bachelor’s degree in communications, marketing or a related discipline is preferred

Nice to have and/or you’ll learn:

  • Experience monitoring and evaluating projects, programs and portfolios
  • Teach and mentor small and large groups
  • Flexible, adaptable and resourceful

About Double Good:

We’re on a mission to create more joy in people’s lives, and that includes our internal employees. We create a place people love to be a part of, where people can discover and practice their unique skill sets, a place where they can contribute and do their best work. We do this by offering our employees: 

Benefits and Perks:

  • Medical, Dental, Vision insurance
  • Flexible Spending Account / Health Savings Account
  • 401k with 4% Company Match
  • Generous PTO
  • 11 Holidays in the year
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Comprehensive Employee Assistance Program (EAP) available to all employees 24/7
  • Company sponsored disability and life insurance 
  • Monthly Popcorn Allowance (yup, free popcorn)
  • Volunteer opportunities with charity partners and the Double Good Kids Foundation
  • Company events (Happy Hours, Ice Cream Trucks, Summer Shindig, Holiday Party)


We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We want our employees to reflect the diverse communities we serve. We embrace the uniqueness in everyone, and we encourage each person to be their true selves. Your age, skin color, beliefs, sexual orientation, nationality, disability, parental status, vet status, gender identity are valued here. We do not stand for discrimination or harassment of any kind. Come as you are.

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