Project Manager (Task Lead)

PROJECT MANAGER (TASK LEAD)

Heartland Consulting is searching for a Project Manager (Task Lead) to lead the planning, execution, and delivery of community planning and strategic initiatives, overseeing all project phases, coordinating with stakeholders, managing resources, and ensuring deliverables meet quality standards and project objectives. This role emphasizes culturally sensitive engagement with Indigenous communities while researching and applying improved business and management practices to enhance operational efficiency.

Key Responsibilities :

• Develop comprehensive project plans, including schedules, budgets, and resource allocations, ensuring alignment with project objectives and cultural considerations for Indigenous communities.
• Research and investigate new or improved business and management practices for application to programs or operations, analyzing organizational needs to determine operational requirements for management systems.
• Review forms, reports, and processes, conferring with management and stakeholders to standardize formats, distribution, and purposes, identifying problems and proposing improvements.
• Facilitate culturally appropriate stakeholder consultations, particularly with Navajo and Indigenous groups, to gather input and ensure community priorities are integrated into project plans.
• Conduct capability analyses, evaluate organizational methods and procedures, and recommend work simplification measures to improve administrative support systems and operational efficiency.
• Oversee data collection and analysis to inform strategic planning, ensuring plans respect Indigenous values and community priorities.
• Review and approve reports, presentations, and visual materials, ensuring cultural sensitivity and alignment with project quality standards.
• Create, document, and manage a controlled system for information and knowledge management, preparing operations manuals to support efficient management processes.
• Monitor administrative processes, identify opportunities for improvement, and apply process re-engineering methodologies to enhance efficiency.
• Prepare and present status reports, documenting progress with an emphasis on community impact and operational improvements.

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