Associate Director – Project Management

Braven

Associate Director for Project Management at Braven supports high-impact projects for college students. Utilizing Agile methodologies to lead cross-functional teams achieving key project milestones.

Posted 6/8/2026full-timeAtlanta • Illinois, New Jersey, New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $87,200 - $126,400 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support, manage, and execute the life-cycle of a portfolio of multiple short- and long-term cross-functional projects, ensuring excellence in all aspects of service delivery (85%)
Manage end-to-end operational and tactical aspects of cross-functional projects of varying size, scope, technical level, organizational impact, and risk.
Create and maintain quality project documentation and other assets, including the project charter, project schedule, and lessons learned.
Evaluate assigned projects and plans utilizing the Agile methodology and Scrum and Kanban frameworks.
Identify and gain agreement on project requirements, objectives, scope, timing, and resources with organizational stakeholders.
Effectively communicate and consult with product owners, product managers, project sponsors, and project contributors to ensure consistency and alignment on the project methodologies for successful project delivery.
Collaborate closely with product owners, Program Managers, and other subteam leads to understand their needs, prioritize work effectively, and evaluate and resolve conflicts to produce successful outcomes.
Manage the project backlog and develop new user stories in collaboration with the product owner.
Facilitate project meetings and regularly communicate project status to stakeholders both within and beyond the project team.
Collaborate with teammates within and across projects to identify project risks and develop mitigation strategies.
Identify and manage project dependencies to ensure timely project completion.
Develop, strengthen, and cultivate effective working relationships with project sponsors and teams to ensure cross-team communication, transparency, consistency, and successful achievement of project goals and outcomes.
Communicate project status, risks, and issues to all stakeholders, including Braven leadership, in a clear and concise manner.
Ensure timely completion of project deliverables and milestones, and overall project success with respect to stakeholder satisfaction and project quality.
Contribute to tasks within the scope of the projects, as assigned.
Contribute to the development of the Braven Project Management Centers of Excellence and the Product Team (15%)
Collaborate with other Project Managers across the organization to align annual and quarterly prioritization and share and further codify Braven’s project management best practices.

Requirements

What you’ll need

At least 5 years of work experience
At least 3 years of experience with highly cross-functional project management (formal or informal)
Experience with project management tools such as Asana, Jira, or Smartsheet
Experience with agile methodologies, specifically Scrum and Kanban
**Preferred Qualifications **
Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree
Work Experience: 5+ years of demonstrated excellence in cross-functional project management or complex program management and demonstrated success in managing people directly and laterally, ideally with some experience in a non-profit setting
Certifications: Certified Scrum Master or Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
Additional Preferred Skills:
Experience as a Technical Project Manager or similar role, managing complex technical projects from initiation to completion
Some familiarity with software development and emerging technologies
Demonstrated commitment to building strong, welcoming cultures: you develop others, invest in relationships, and set teammates up to do their best work.
Strong project management skills, with the ability to drive complex work from start to finish: you maintain task clarity for contributors, keep stakeholders informed, and never lose sight of the details.
A relentless prioritizer and systems-level problem solver who thrives in ambiguity, makes hard calls to protect what matters most, and converts gray areas into clear paths forward.
A compelling communicator and collaborator who presents ideas with clarity and adapts your approach for a wide range of stakeholders, technical and non-technical alike.
Committed to continuous learning: you actively seek out, receive, and implement constructive feedback, and bring that same growth mindset to everything you do.
Ready to roll up your sleeves regardless of title, you do what it takes to move the mission forward.
Exemplification of Braven’s core values.
Experience that has informed your belief in Braven’s mission and has prepared you to work with or for Braven’s student Fellow population.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Unlimited vacation time in addition to org-wide holidays and week-long shutdowns in July and the end of the calendar year (this is a minimum of 19 days per year)
Braven supports your path to parenthood and beyond with $25,000 in lifetime Carrot benefits for fertility, family-building, and hormonal health
Match of your 401K contribution up to 5% of your base annual salary, starting your first full month
Coverage of 85% of health insurance premium for employee and dependents
12 weeks of paid parental leave
A one-month paid sabbatical after 4 years on staff

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Hard Skills & Tools

project managementAgile methodologyScrumKanbanproject documentationuser storiesrisk managementstakeholder managementbacklog managementtechnical project management

Soft Skills

communicationcollaborationprioritizationproblem solvingrelationship buildingadaptabilitycommitment to continuous learningleadershipdetail orientationcultural development

Certifications

Certified Scrum MasterProject Management Professional (PMP)