Job Title: Director of Project Management

Position Summary:
The Michael J. Fox Foundation (MJFF) is seeking top talent for its Director of Project Management position. The Project Management team is a newly initiated team under the new Development Business Management Department (DBM) to create, build, and execute project management needs across all of Development’s fundraising departments. 

The Project Management Director will be responsible for building the Project Management team, creating processes and project management tools, and identifying and addressing procedure needs. The Director will be responsible for the operational success of the Development Business Unit, ensuring projects are produced on time and on budget. This person will oversee the development of workflows, processes, procedures, quality control, and continual improvement of existing procedures. The Director will work directly with Development Department Heads, revenue program leads, the Campaign Strategy and Growth and Innovation leads, and all Foundation operations teams. The Director is a highly motivated, organized, and thorough planner that can operationalize projects, put timelines into motion, and deliver a collaborative process across internal and external stakeholders.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

• Build and manage a team of project management experts; hire, onboard, manage, oversee, coach, and guide the team to work collaboratively across Development departments and MJFF-wide project management offices
• Ensure Development projects are completed on time, within budget, and meet the organization’s strategic objectives
• Oversee the development and maintenance of tools such as project charters, requirements documents and status reports
• Continuously improve project management practices
• Set standards for project management excellence and best practices for project team
• Engage staff from across Development and other MJFF business units to develop and move forward project timelines, and procedures to support internal and external projects and cross-functional collaboration
• Identify, investigate, and write processes needed for Development operations, processes, and policies
• Work closely with other project teams across the Foundation and third-party partners to develop comprehensive workflows and timelines to account for all points of connection
• Cultivate a team dynamic that reflects the foundation's values of mutual respect, credibility, trust, transparency, collaboration, optimism, and accountability
• Build key relationships with stakeholders across the Development Business Unit, with other Business Units and project teams in the organization and with third-party partners to design processes for all points of connection
• Recommend training tools and promote culture of learning that retains and develops top talent
• Support the development of continual improvement planning to engender pro-active and systematic assessment towards program effectiveness

Qualifications and Skills:

• Proven history of expertise (10 years) as a project manager with demonstrated success building project management teams
• Demonstrated success as a people manager with eagerness to create a strong, collaborative, team culture
• Highly organized and ability to wear multiple hats in an ambiguous, fast-moving environment; a driving force who manages toward clarity and solutions
• A successful track record in setting priorities, shaping processes, guiding investment in people and systems, and developing an infrastructure that creates a stronger and more efficient organization
• Thorough understanding of project management and process design with demonstrated skills managing complex projects resulting in measurable success.
• Able to work effectively under pressure to meet deadlines, and to build effective partnerships with individuals and teams
• Excellent communication and coalition building skills with an ability to balance, negotiate, and work with a variety of internal and external stakeholders
• Demonstrated success developing and evaluating program models and selecting and successfully operationalizing innovative program
• Proficient in using technology as a management reporting tool and experience working with information technology staff to develop and implement program evaluation systems
• Experience having worked with a high-performance, collaborative, constructive peer group

Salary and Benefits:

The salary range for this position is $130k - $155k. In addition to salary, The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research (MJFF) offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• 15 options for medical insurance (with MJFF paying 90 percent of the premiums)
• Competitive dental and vision plans
• 401(k) plan with 6 percent employer contribution
• Flexible spending accounts
• Employer paid life and disability insurance
• 18 days Paid Time Off (PTO); 12 Well-Being (Sick) Days; 2 Personal Days; summer Fridays (office closure at 2pm) and a summer holiday week over July 4
• Two ways of working: hybrid-flex, or remote work. We trust all employees to work closely with their manager and colleagues to determine when, where and how programs and projects get done. 

Employees are also eligible for a discretionary bonus on an annual basis. MJFF provides staff and leadership cultivation through regular training courses and events.

How to Apply:

Interested candidates should submit a resume and thoughtful cover letter describing through examples, their specific qualifications and interest in the position. If you think that your skills are transferable and can add value to this role, please apply. Applicants who best match the position’s needs will be contacted.

About Us:
The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research (MJFF) was founded in 2000 with one clear objective: accelerating meaningful therapeutic advances and, ultimately, a cure for Parkinson’s disease (PD). The Foundation applies extraordinary scientific, business and media assets to this singular focus—thus creating a unique and dynamic organization. Since inception, MJFF has quickly grown into the largest nonprofit funder of Parkinson’s disease research, having funded over $2 billion in research projects in both academic and industry labs worldwide.

Visit www.michaeljfox.org for more information.

Vaccination Statement

At The Michael J. Fox Foundation (MJFF), the health and safety of our team and our community is a priority. MJFF has made the decision to require all staff receive the COVID-19 vaccine as a condition of employment. Successful applicants for this position must be fully vaccinated by date of hire and proof of vaccine is required. Full vaccination is defined as two weeks after both doses of two-dose vaccine or two weeks after a single-dose vaccine has been administered. Anyone unable to be vaccinated, because of medical or religious reasons, can request a reasonable accommodation for consideration.

Research has shown that people from marginalized communities apply to roles only when they meet 100% of the job requirements. If you think that your skills are transferable and can add value to this role, and you are someone who will contribute to our efforts to build and support a diverse, equitable and inclusive workforce, we strongly encourage you to apply.