Project Manager - Camping Learning & Leadership

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Essential Duties:

• Effectively manage projects for new or improved technology efforts.
• Supervise all project activities including initiation, planning, execution, monitoring/controlling and closeout.
• Facilitate project management processes and documentation throughout the lifecycle of the project.
• Provide team leadership and motivation for assigned projects.
• Manage project resources, scope, and schedule.
• Identify, report on and respond to project issues and risks.
• Facilitate project meetings.
• Facilitate selection of vendors or other procurements (when applicable).
• Facilitate project communications.
• Provide stakeholder project updates.
• Remain current in technical skill in all emerging applicable skill areas.
• May perform as needed in an IT/IS analyst role to evaluate and identify options for improving IT/IS systems.
• May act as an interface between stakeholders and the IT department.

Working Conditions:

• Office environment. 

Education:

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Project Management, Business Analysis, or IT Service Management certifications OR willingness to obtain certifications within 12 months of hire.

Experience Required for The Job:

• 2–3 years of experience in project management or a similar role, including business analyst, QA, or IT service positions.
• Previous experience/involvement in Young Life or a large non-profit organization preferred.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Tools. 
• Experience with Jira/Confluence a plus.
• Strong written, interpersonal and oral communication skills.
• Strong meeting facilitation skills.
• Strong executive presentation skills.
• Experience preparing and maintaining data-driven project reports and dashboards.

Job Specific Working Conditions:

This role is part of the Camping Learning & Leadership (L&L) Department and reports to the Senior Director of Camping L&L, working in close support of and partnership with the Manager of Camping L&L. The department serves in alignment with Missional L&L, whose core responsibilities include:

- Discipling all staff to become incarnational leaders.
- Equipping staff and volunteers to support the flourishing of the mission.
- Shepherding a learning culture throughout Young Life.

This role supports the Camping L&