Sr. Project Manager, Office of Funded Programs

Drive operational excellence in pre-award and post-award functions.

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Overview

Drive operational excellence in pre-award and post-award functions.

You have:

  • Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Public Health, or a related area.
  • Five (5) years minimum experience leading complex projects from concept to implementation.
  • Five (5) years minimum experience leading pre-award and post-award processes or other operational roles.
  • Five (5) years minimum experience developing training materials or leading staff development initiatives.
  • Five (5) years minimum experience developing, analyzing, and preparing presentations and reports on project outcomes.
  • Five (5) years minimum experience communicating with senior-level management.
  • Project management certification (PMP, CAPM, or similar) is a plus.
  • Proficiency with grants management systems (e.g., enterprise grants management tools, financial systems) is a plus.

Potential interview questions

Can you describe a complex project you led and the key steps you took to ensure its success? To assess your project management skills and understanding of strategic execution. Be specific about your role, the challenges faced, and the outcomes achieved.
How do you prioritize tasks when managing multiple projects simultaneously? To evaluate your time management and organizational skills. Pro members can see the explanation.
Describe a situation where you had to develop training materials. What approach did you take? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
What metrics do you consider most important when evaluating project success? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Tell us about a time you identified a bottleneck in a process. How did you address it? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
How do you ensure alignment of project goals with organizational objectives? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Discuss your experience with stakeholder management on complex projects. Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
What steps do you take to manage risks in a project? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Added 2 months ago - Updated 17 days ago - Source: heart.org