Memorial Sloan Kettering

Memorial Sloan Kettering

Project Manager II, Development Operations

New York, NY · Mid

Sponsorship not specified$124k-$205kDetected 149 days ago
Project ManagementJiraCRMClinical TrialsClinical ResearchPatient CareResearchCommunicationCollaborationProblem SolvingAdaptability

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About the role

  • Anticipate and mitigate risks; recommend data-driven course corrections to ensure project success.
  • Interpret external regulations and MSK policies to ensure compliance and inform decision-making.

Responsibilities

  • Lead end-to-end planning and execution of complex, multi-phase projects that support fundraising, technology, and operational objectives.
  • Develop and implement project methodologies, governance structures, and documentation standards.
  • Build and maintain comprehensive reports to track milestones, risks, dependencies, and resource allocation.
  • Partner with leaders, technical teams, and departmental stakeholders to deliver system enhancements, software development initiatives, and process improvements.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of progressively responsible project management experience, ideally in a technical, operational, or enterprise systems setting.
  • Experience with enterprise CRM systems such as Blackbaud.
  • Familiarity with Airtable, Jira, and related project management tools.
  • Proven experience leading software development, system integrations and implementations, or data-related initiatives.

Nice to have

  • Fundraising, mission-driven, or nonprofit industry experience highly preferred.
  • PMP certification (or willingness to pursue) is strongly preferred.

Skills

  • Strategic Thinking: Ability to evaluate challenges, anticipate impacts, and guide projects toward long-term organizational goals.
  • Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to translate complex information for varied audiences.
  • Adaptability: Comfortable managing ambiguity and adjusting plans in dynamic environments.
  • Problem-Solving: Resourceful, solutions-oriented, and resilient when faced with obstacles.
  • Learning Agility: Rapidly absorbs new concepts, systems, and technologies.

Compensation

  • $124,000.00 - $204,700.00
  • At MSK, we believe in fair, competitive pay that reflects your job, experience, and skills.

Company info

  • The people of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) are united by a singular mission: ending cancer for life. Our specialized care teams provide personalized, compassionate, expert care to patients of all ages. Informed by basic research done at our Sloan Kettering Institute, scientists across MSK collaborate to conduct innovative translational and clinical research that is driving a revolution in our understanding of cancer as a disease and improving the ability to prevent, diagnose, and treat it. MSK is dedicated to training the next generation of scientists and clinicians, who go on to pursue our mission at MSK and around the globe.
  • Exciting Opportunity at MSK: MSK's Development Operations team is seeking a strategic and highly skilled Project Manager to lead complex, cross-functional initiatives that strengthen the systems, processes, and technology that support MSK's fundraising.
  • In this role, you will help shape operational strategy, guide multi-workstream projects from concept through completion, and partner closely with stakeholders and senior leaders to advance MSK's mission through improved infrastructure and organizational effectiveness.
  • The Office of Development fuels MSK's groundbreaking research, patient care, and education through philanthropic support. Development Operations serves as the technical and operational backbone of this work - managing enterprise CRM systems, data governance, project management frameworks, and learning programs.
  • Serve as a primary liaison across cross-functional teams and vendor partners, ensuring clarity, alignment, and timely communication.
  • Support change management, adoption planning, training, and communication efforts associated with new tools and workflows.
  • The people of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) are united by a singular mission: ending cancer for life.
  • Our specialized care teams provide personalized, compassionate, expert care to patients of all ages.
  • Informed by basic research done at our Sloan Kettering Institute, scientists across MSK collaborate to conduct innovative translational and clinical research that is driving a revolution in our understanding of cancer as a disease and improving the ability to prevent, diagnose, and treat it.
  • MSK is dedicated to training the next generation of scientists and clinicians, who go on to pursue our mission at MSK and around the globe.
  • The Office of Development fuels MSK's groundbreaking research, patient care, and education through philanthropic support.
  • Development Operations serves as the technical and operational backbone of this work - managing enterprise CRM systems, data governance, project management frameworks, and learning programs.
  • As a key member of the Project Management Office (PMO), you will drive organizational change and operational efficiency, ensure project alignment with departmental priorities, and help create scalable solutions that enhance MSK's fundraising capabilities.
  • Role Overview
  • Requirements
  • Strong ability to lead organizational change and navigate complex environments with shifting priorities.
  • Demonstrated success working with cross-functional teams and senior leadership.

Equal opportunity

  • MSK is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment.
  • Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities.
  • Please tell us if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job or to perform your job.
  • Examples of reasonable accommodation include making a change to the application process or work procedures, providing documents in an alternate format, using a sign language interpreter, or using specialized equipment.
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