Manager of Strategic Initiatives & Projects

Manager Of Strategic Initiatives & Projects

The Manager Of Strategic Initiatives And Projects Plays A Vital Role In Advancing Newfields' Institutional Goals By Supporting The Successful Development, Coordination, And Execution Of Strategic Priorities And Cross-Departmental Small To Mid-Level Projects. Reporting To The Chief Of Staff, This Role Ensures That Key Initiatives Are Delivered On Time, Within Scope, And With Measurable Outcomes That Advance Newfields' Mission And The President & CEO's Objectives.

Working Collaboratively With The Executive Leadership Team And Department Heads, The Manager Provides Project Management, Analysis, Process Improvement, And Facilitation That Translate Strategic Objectives Into Actionable Plans. This Position Also Supports The Implementation Of The Institutional Strategic Plan, Monitors Progress, And Prepares Reports And Presentations For Internal And Board Audiences.

By Developing Project Plans, Coordinating Resources, And Maintaining Accountability Frameworks, The Manager Of Strategic Initiatives And Projects Enables Leadership And Staff To Execute With Clarity, Efficiency, And ImpactEnsuring Alignment Between Vision, Strategy, And Results Across The Organization.

Key Responsibilities

Project Planning & Execution

• Translate organizational priorities into actionable project plans with clear timelines, deliverables, and resource needs.
• Manage multiple cross-functional small to mid-level projects simultaneously, ensuring adherence to deadlines, budgets, and quality standards.
• Monitor progress, assess risks, and implement solutions to keep projects on track.
• Maintain project dashboards, reports, and KPIs to keep the Executive Leadership and Extended Leadership teams informed.

Board & Committee Support

Cross-Functional Coordination

Process Improvement & Organizational Performance

Other duties may be assigned. To perform the job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education And Experience

Qualifications

Physical Demands Of The Work Environment

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical demands : While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work environment : The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the position. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.