Director of Project Management

Next League

Director of Project Management leading project management in various business units for Next League, a digital growth consultant in the sports industry.

Posted 7/9/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $126,610 - $150,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Direct, lead, and oversee project management of the portfolio within assigned Business Unit
Provide recommendations and improvements to assigned projects as it relates to budget and schedule risks to maintain project health
Monitor and maintain the progress of the portfolio regarding project plans, budget and cost tracking, customize reports, resource management as well as capacity management
Create and maintain weekly project status for complex budgets including baseline vs. actual costs, variance analysis, expense authorizations, and purchase order closures
Proactively address program obstacles, and go above and beyond to chase down loose ends that lead to successful product delivery.
Establish and grow relationships with client team members.
Create best practices when it comes to process and procedures to proactively measure and monitor project health.
Provide recommendations and implement recommendations to improve Project Management processes and templates.
Communicate with all levels of the organization on all matters related to projects like - project plan, risk analysis, issues, action items, scope definition, assumptions, and gap analysis.
Research and recommend solutions to ensure sufficient resource availability; provide reliable estimates of resource allocations required for project success.
Hire, train, mentor, and manage a team of Project Managers
Foster a collaborative and productive work environment.
Set clear expectations, goals, and performance metrics for Project Management Team
Provide regular feedback, conduct performance evaluation, and identify opportunities for skill development for direct reports.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Education - Master's degree required with a degree in Telecommunications or a related field
Experience - Minimum of two (2) years experience in the sponsored position or in a Project Management position.
Special Skills - Proven experience leading project management teams for software development products within a client-facing consulting or professional services environment.
Demonstrated ability and experience with product managers, engineering teams and key stakeholders from different business functions
Strong customer focus, preferably for deliverables targeting third-party software developers
Ability to effectively communicate with clients and the Next League leadership team
Proven ability to balance multiple priorities, adapt to constantly changing business environment, work independently, drive projects to completion, and meet deadlines in a fast paced environment
Proven track record of at scale solutions for consumer facing digital experiences.
Proven experience in the sports industry is a plus.
Detail-oriented with a commitment to delivering high-quality results.
Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work cross-functionally with designers, developers, and product owners

Benefits

Comp & perks

Retirement Plan Programs (with a company match!)
Unlimited Vacation & Sick Time
Excellent Health Benefits Packages
Flexible Working Opportunities (we are a 100% remote business)

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Hard Skills & Tools

Project ManagementBudget TrackingVariance AnalysisResource AllocationProcess ImprovementPerformance EvaluationDigital Experience SolutionsClient-Facing ConsultingSoftware Development

Soft Skills

Strong CommunicationCollaborationCustomer FocusDetail-OrientedAdaptability

Certifications

Master's Degree