POSITION TITLE:  Project Manager II, Project Management Office (PMO)

STATUS:  Full time / Exempt

LOCATION:  Chicago, Illinois (Hybrid: 2 days/week on-site, 3 days/week remote)

ABOUT NCSBN

The National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) is an independent, not-for-profit organization through which nursing regulatory bodies act and counsel together on matters of common interest and concern affecting public health, safety and welfare, including the development of nursing licensure examinations. Our mission empowers and supports nursing regulators in their mandate to protect the public.

JOB SUMMARY

We are seeking a talented project manager to join our Project Management Office (PMO). The ideal candidate will bring value to the team by utilizing their project management knowledge to ensure medium- to large-scale projects are implemented using best practices and sharing their knowledge of project management resources and guidelines with all teams across NCSBN.

Reporting to the Program Manager, PMO, the Project Manager II, PMO will support a variety of projects and will have the opportunity to work with a number of different departments and teams across NCSBN. The Project Manager will also have the opportunity to interact with NCSBN leadership (i.e., Chief Officers) to present updates on both operational projects as well as projects that support NCSBN strategic objectives.

This role is an exciting opportunity for an individual who has an established foundation of project management skills in multiple functional organization areas and is looking to expand their project management experience while supporting projects for an organization committed to advancing nursing regulation and policy worldwide!

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Guides medium- to large-sized PMO-assigned projects throughout the project lifecycle, including all aspects of project management best practice methodologies and tools. This includes assembling project teams, assigning responsibilities, and guiding team members to meet milestones and deliverables. Provides regular updates to stakeholders on project status, progress, and potential issues. Identifies and mitigates potential risks and develops contingency plans.
• Manages PMO governance/documentation development, dashboard development/maintenance, and program/project tracking. 
• Works with the Program Manager, PMO to complete the audit and reporting of strategic plan-related projects/programs for presentation to NCSBN Chief Officers and the Board of Directors.
• Utilizes project management knowledge to facilitate the education and implementation of best practices for continuous improvement initiatives.  

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Four years of project management experience required.
• Experience leading cross?functional projects tied to organizational strategic goals strongly preferred.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) required.
• Understanding of program/project management best practice methodologies required (Waterfall/Predictive, Agile)
• Proficiency with technologies required to contribute to a PMO, i.e., dashboard reporting, program management and all additional technologies (PM platforms, Jira, Salesforce, SharePoint, Smartsheets, Visio, etc.)
• Ability to learn new project management technologies required.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

The anticipated starting salary for this position is $78,000 - $90,000 annually. Actual compensation will be dependent on a candidate’s relevant experience, skills, training, certifications/licenses, qualifications and geographical location.

NCSBN offers eligible employees a competitive benefits package that provides our team members with plan options to meet their individual needs. Review benefit details here: https://www.ncsbn.org/about/governance-and-staff/careers/ncsbn-benefits.page

TO BE CONSIDERED

Interested candidates are encouraged to submit their resume as soon as possible.

The National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) is an equal employment opportunity employer.  Decisions affecting employment are considered without regard to disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other protected characteristic.