Project Management Specialist II

American Red Cross
401(k)
United States, Georgia, Atlanta
Feb 12, 2025
Please use Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox when accessing Candidate Home. By joining the American Red Cross you will touch millions of lives every year and experience the greatness of the human spirit at its best. Are you ready to be part of the world's largest humanitarian network? Join us-Where your Career is a Force for Good! Job Description: *WHY CHOOSE US?* As one of the nation's premier humanitarian organizations, the American Red Cross is dedicated to helping people in need throughout the United States and, in association with other Red Cross networks, throughout the world. When you join our team, you have a direct impact on a meaningful mission, and you can help save lives every day. If you share our passion for helping people, join us in this excellent career opportunity. *Work where your career is a force for good.* We are committed to the diversity of our workforce and to delivering our programs and services in a culturally competent manner reflecting the communities we serve. Our work environment is collaborative, respectful, and inclusive with a focus on building allyship and a culture of belonging that empowers all team members. Come to learn, grow, and succeed while sharing your passion for making a difference. The Red Cross supports a variety of cultural and community resource groups for employees and volunteers. From the Ability Network, our Asian American & Pacific Islander Resource Group, the Latino Resource Group, and Red Cross PRIDE, to the Umoja African American Resource Group, our Veterans+ Resource Group, and the Women's Resource Group, these networks provide connections, mentoring and help give voice to important concerns and opinions. At the American Red Cross, your uniqueness can shine! *WHERE YOUR CAREER IS A FORCE FOR GOOD* ! *Responsibilities* 1. Work closely with project managers and team members to develop, manage, and control multiple complex and inter-related project schedules utilizing current project management scheduling tools. 2. Provide day-to-day monitoring and coordination of one or more business projects. 3. Analyze and track critical path, major milestones, cost and resource allocations, and identify and resolve complex issues. 4. Conduct quality control analysis, testing, surveys, etc. to determine if project deliverables meet established standards and client expectations, and prepare resultant findings reports, include recommendations for quality improvement. 5. Oversee project support staff, such as data entry, installation, and technical support technicians; review support/technician work and provide guidance and correction as necessary. 6. Prepare project-related documents and coordinate ongoing communications between project staff, vendors, contractors, client staff, and management to obtain or provide information, coordinate issues resolution, and arrange meetings. This is a remote based position that can be located anywhere throughout the country *WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED* *Qualifications* Education: Bachelor's degree required or equivalent combination of education and work experience. Experience: Minimum 3 years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and related experience required. Skills & Abilities: Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills. Ability to develop project plans to achieve organizational goals. Proficiency with MS Office software, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook. Ability to work on a team. Travel: Some travel may be required. *BENEFITS FOR YOU:* We take care of you, while you take care of others. As a mission-based organization, we believe our team needs great support to do great work. Our comprehensive benefits help you in balancing home and work. With our resources and perks, you have amazing possibilities at the American Red Cross to advance the learn. * Medical, Dental Vision plans * Health Spending Accounts & Flexible Spending Accounts * PTO + Holidays * 401K with up to 6% match * Paid Family Leave * Employee Assistance * Disability and Insurance: Short + Long Term * Service Awards and recognition Apply now! Joining our team will provide you with the opportunity to make a difference every day. The American Red Cross is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. 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