Manager, Project Portfolio Implementation

YMCA of the USA

Manager, Project Portfolio Implementation supporting national events at YMCA of the USA. Leading sponsorship fulfillment and collaborating with teams to meet organizational priorities.

Posted 5/19/2026full-timeRemote • Illinois • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $75,000 - $89,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support the implementation of organizational priorities supported by YMCA of the USA.
Serve as the national events fulfillment lead.
Collaborate with other teams at Y-USA and external partners.
Execute all duties required for successful fulfillment of national event sponsorships.
Manage, track, and coordinate event promotion and sponsorship program deliverables.
Provide post event reports and performance analytics to sponsors and internal leadership.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree or higher required in a relevant field such as Business, or related disciplines required.
4+ years of event experience required
Advanced functional skills
Intermediate industry knowledge and experience
Entry to intermediate managerial skills
Complex/advanced functional and operations tasks
Manages a team or function
High degree of decision-making within own area
Focused on policy and strategy implementation for short-term results
Internal and external communications
High influence over teams and within the function
May set goals and objectives for team members for achievement of operational results
Must be highly detail oriented, with problem solving and conflict management abilities.
Travel required

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical
dental
vision
defined benefit plan (retirement savings)
defined contribution plan (403(b) plan)
life and disability insurances
technology stipend
generous paid time off

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Hard Skills & Tools

event managementsponsorship program managementperformance analyticsreporting

Soft Skills

collaborationcommunicationproblem solvingconflict managementdetail orienteddecision-makinginfluencegoal setting

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree