Specialist, Project Management

1 month ago

Alexandria, United States American Physical Therapy Association Full time

Title:  Specialist, Project Management

Department/Unit: Organizational Performance/Technology and Organizational Performance

FLSA Status: Full-time, Exempt

Location:  This position is located on-site at the APTA headquarters in Alexandria, VA

About APTA

Do you want to contribute to an organization dedicated to improving societal health? Would you like to collaborate with colleagues who are passionate about making a difference? Are you excited to work in a new state-of-the-art building designed to encourage movement, participation, and employee health?

Then you want to work for APTA

APTA is the trusted leader for the physical therapy profession, representing more than 100,000 physical therapists, physical therapist assistants, and physical therapy students. Our approximately 150 employees support the association’s mission to build a community that advances the profession of physical therapy to improve the health of society. Learn more in our Association Profile.

Located in Alexandria, Virginia, APTA has outstanding employee benefits, including flexible work schedules, generous retirement contributions, and travel subsidies for employees who choose public and active transportation.

Summary

The Specialist, Project Management, is able to develop a variety of complex project plans, lead and facilitate project team meetings, hold project teams accountable to deadlines and deliverables, and communicate across the enterprise to ensure projects run smoothly. This position demonstrates excellent judgement in analyzing project details and possesses the skills to make connections across different projects and adapt to teams’ unique needs in pursuing the successful completion of project objectives. This position is comfortable working across a broad mix of projects from software and system implementations to large association conferences or events, to strategic initiatives, and can manage multiple projects at once. In addition, this position incorporates business analysis skills to assist the organization in assessing business problems and change solutions.

Essential Functions

  • Manages assigned projects, including creating project plans, coordinating project team roles and responsibilities, and scheduling tasks and deliverables.
  • Coordinates and facilitates project meetings and communicates with teams constructively.
  • Holds project teams accountable to deadlines and deliverables, staying on time and on budget.
  • Develops and maintains project documentation and status reports.
  • Excels at using interpersonal skills to navigate team dynamics, negotiate conflict, manage expectations, and assess communication needs to establish cohesive project teams.
  • Uses project management skills to set priorities, assess risks, and allocate time and resources effectively.
  • Participates in setting best practices for project management across the association.
  • Assists with supporting administration and training for the enterprise project management tool (currently Asana).

Staff Expectations

  • Upholds and fosters team values
  • Complies with all APTA policies and procedures
  • Performs other duties as assigned to foster achievement of association priorities

Qualifications

  • 5+ years experience in project management or related field.
  • Knowledge of project management functions and best practices, with proven ability to balance multiple projects and adhere to tight deadlines.
  • Possess business analytical skills.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and team building capabilities; ability to collaborate at all levels of the organization, including with senior leaders.
  • Excellent organizational and communication skills.
  • Acute attention to detail.
  • PMP preferred.
  • Familiarity with Asana preferred.
  • Experience in a member-oriented association preferred.

Travel Requirements

Up to 10% - National

How To Apply

Please send resume and cover letter, including salary requirements, when applying.

Principals only: no agencies; no phone calls, please. Candidates selected to participate in an interview will be contacted by Human Resources.

The American Physical Therapy Association is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

APTA participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. For more information please visit e-verify.uscis.gov.

APTA is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce and invites and welcomes applicants with diversity of experience, mindset, and skills to add value to APTA and our staff community.

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