Essential Duties and Responsibilities: The following and other duties may be assigned as necessary:

Client Project Management

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.

Internal Project Management

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.

Team Management

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.

Qualification Requirements: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education - Master's degree required with a degree in Telecommunications or a related field
Experience - Minimum of two (2) years experience in the sponsored position or in a Project Management position.
Special Skills - 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.
Proven experience in the sports industry is a plus.
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

Supervisory Responsibilities

This job does have supervisory responsibilities.

Location/Work Hours

This role is 100% remote. The business’ working hours are 9am to 6pm EST.

Travel Requirements

None required at this time.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

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Next League is the leading digital growth consultant and technology solutions partner helping lead the sports industry to know what’s next. Founded by a team of technology veterans with decades of success in sports, Next League is redefining the digital agency and technology services model to unlock new business growth, digital innovation and technology solutions with a commitment to lasting social impact. The people-first, culture-driven approach puts a focus on building inclusive, curious and collaborative relationships that deliver next level digital experiences.

Salary will be commensurate with a variety of factors, including qualifications, experience and geographic location. We strive to provide the best working environment for our team members by offering the following benefits:

Retirement Plan Programs (with a company match!)
Unlimited Vacation & Sick Time
Excellent Health Benefits Packages
Flexible Working Opportunities (we are a 100% remote business)

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion are the care of our culture at Next League. Providing a safe and inclusive space for all team members to ensure their voice is heard is critical to our success. Next League provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Pay Range

$126,610—$150,000 USD

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Director of Project Management