Director, Project Management

Position Overview

The Director, Project Management, is responsible for developing, implementing, and sustaining the organization’s project management framework, practices, and tools. This role serves as both the strategic leader of project management practices and a hands-on project manager, directly managing complex and cross-functional initiatives while ensuring consistent, effective project delivery across the organization.

As a director-level individual contributor, this position establishes how work is prioritized, planned, and executed, supporting organizational clarity, accountability, and alignment with strategic goals.

This position reports directly to the Chief of Staff and works in close partnership to align project prioritization, sequencing, and execution with the organization’s strategic plan and overall priorities.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities

• Lead the assessment of existing project management practices across departments and the development, implementation, and ongoing refinement of a unified organizational project management philosophy, including standards for project initiation, roles, decision-making, timelines, and accountability
• Conduct an organization-wide needs assessment to evaluate current project management practices, capacity constraints, and opportunities for improvement
• Directly manage a portfolio of complex, high-impact, and cross-functional projects, including scope definition, timeline development, risk management, and issue resolution
• Partner with leadership across all levels to translate organizational strategy into executable project plans and priorities
• Lead the evaluation, selection, implementation, and long-term management of the organization’s project management tool in partnership with Information Technology
• Establish standards and expectations for project documentation, reporting, and tool usage to ensure consistency and transparency
• Design and deliver training on project management practices and tool usage to support adoption and effective execution
• Provide coaching and guidance to leaders and teams on project planning, prioritization, and delivery
• Support organization-wide prioritization and capacity decision-making by providing visibility into workloads, dependencies, and sequencing
• Establish and maintain clear project reporting mechanisms, including progress tracking, metrics, and dashboards, to provide visibility into timelines, risks, dependencies, and outcomes
• Monitor the effectiveness of project management practices and make continuous improvements based on organizational needs and feedback
• Serve as the organization’s project management subject matter expert and trusted advisor

Other Duties/Responsibilities

• Other duties delegated as appropriate

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, operations, or related field; equivalent experience considered
• 5+ years professional experience, including experience leading complex cross-functional projects
• Demonstrated experience leading and delivering complex projects
• Experience developing and implementing project management practices and tools within an organization
• Proven ability to establish standards, make sound decisions, and exercise authority related to project governance, prioritization, and execution
• Demonstrated ability to build strong, trust-based relationships across departments and levels of the organization to drive alignment and adoption of project management practices
• Strong facilitation, communication, and change management skills
• Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and sound judgment
• Demonstrated expertise in project management platforms, including configuration and ongoing management
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite

Preferred Qualifications

• Project management certification (PMP, Agile, or similar) or equivalent professional experience
• Experience working in a non-profit or mission-driven organization
• Advanced degree such as MBA, MPA, MS in Project Management, MS in Information Systems, or MS in Organizational Development.

Physical/Mental Demands of the Job

Work hours are generally 8:30 AM -5:00 PM Monday – Friday – up to 50% remote work is offered under normal circumstances. Employees work directly with their supervisor and HR to determine the best work schedule, providing sufficient overlap with other NEFE employees.

At NEFE we focus on possibilities not limitations. To do your job effectively, you need the ability to communicate with people; move about a workspace; utilize a computer, job-related software and a telephone. We will attempt to make reasonable accommodations to support the fulfillment of the physical and mental requirements of this position.

Travel Required

Regular travel is not anticipated for this position.

Compensation/Benefits

The base salary for this position is $92,600 – $103,500. In accordance with Colorado’s Equal Pay for Equal Work Act and NEFE’s internal compensation structure, this hiring range is fixed and non‑negotiable. Final salary offers will be made within the posted range based on relevant experience.

NEFE provides a comprehensive benefits package, including vacation, sick leave, holidays, six weeks of paid parental leave, and health, dental, vision, and life/AD&D/disability insurance. Additional benefits include an EcoPass, paid parking in Downtown Denver, professional development opportunities, tuition reimbursement, an employee assistance program, a 403(b) employer match, and contributions to a defined benefit plan.

Application Instructions

Please submit your resume to be considered. Please also discuss your interest in the organization, appropriate skills, and background in a cover letter—no phone calls. Applications will be accepted until Thursday, March 19 at 5:00pm MDT.

Not sure you meet 100% of our qualifications? We understand that some candidates who could excel in this role may not have all the qualifications precisely listed above. If you believe that you could excel in this role, we encourage you to apply. We are dedicated to considering a broad array of candidates, including those with diverse work experience and backgrounds.

NEFE is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.