JOB DESCRIPTION

Senior Project Manager – IT Governance & Outsourcing. New York. Posting Date: 04/01/2025. Deadline: 04/21/2025

Role Title: Senior Project Manager – IT Governance & Outsourcing

Contract Type: Regular

Reporting To: Team Manager

Program/Department/Unit Name: Information Technology

Location: London, NY/DC, Mexico City, Rio

Team Name: IT Governance & Outsourcing

IT Governance & Outsourcing Team defines ways of working that are used to manage IT enabled projects, data, costs, contracts, vendors, and business continuity. It also establishes processes to assist with demand management/project prioritization, streamlined project delivery, benefits tracking, delivery of more discipline around project management practices, change managements practices and adherence to IT Security.

Key responsibilities

Listen to our clients and sponsors and help drive strategy conversations, create vision presentations, and develop complex program and project plans.

Understand the big picture and value delivery while focusing on efficiencies and optimizations.

Create and manage program/project budgets from 100K-4m.

Create order out of chaos using project management techniques and tools.

Orchestrate times zones, milestones, deadlines, and dependencies.

Break silos by building communications and processes for interacting with subject matter experts within IT.

Communicate clearly and deliver sophisticated change management plans, training plans and project communications.

Motivate and protect the project team, solve problems, remove obstacles, anticipate issues, and manage risk.

Have ability to recognize failed projects and course-correct when necessary, including stopping failed projects.

Embrace IT Governance processes and procedures, stakeholder management and change management processes and techniques.

The ideal candidate

10+ years of work experience in a situation relevant to the duties of this role, sufficient to develop demonstrable competence in skills as indicated above.

Experience with change management, project/program management, IT vendor management and control, and budget management up to 4 million.

Experience managing diverse stakeholders in a matrix organization.

Experience using project management tools and techniques.

Experience managing cross functional IT system implementations across various geographies in a matrix organization with multiple legal entities and an elevated IT Security profile.

What we offer

Exceptional opportunities to learn, grow, and make an impact; from a generous annual professional development allowance for every employee to onsite training and learning conversations with visiting experts.

Excellent benefits and perks to promote well-being and a healthy work-life balance, including:

Generous time off, as well as our standard Open Society close at year-end (where vacation days are not required) and flexible work arrangements.

Employer-paid health insurance *and dental plans for individuals and families (no employee contribution required).

Exceptional retirement savings plan (non-contributory for employees) and life insurance.

Progressive paid parental leave, reproductive and family planning support, and much more.

A commitment to nurturing a diverse and inclusive workplace, so you can bring your whole self to work and make a positive impact.

The salary range for this role in the US is $137,000 – $160,000 (USD). The final offer is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set and level of experience.

Description of the organization

Open Society Foundations aim to establish vibrant and inclusive democracies where governments are accountable to their citizens. Our operating model organizes grantmaking around specific, time-limited projects, developed alongside support for established partners, enabling us to respond swiftly to emerging needs. We are committed to promoting human dignity, equality, and rights; reimagining democratic ideals and practice; and advancing equity in governance systems.

Guided by our founder’s values and the belief in the art of the possible, we engage directly with global entities, individuals, and policymakers through grants, advocacy, impact investing, and strategic human rights litigation to drive positive change. At the heart of our mission is a deep commitment to rights, equity, and justice, inspiring every action we take.

Additional information

Open Society Foundations is committed to building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We actively seek applications from talented individuals across all backgrounds, identities, and life experiences. Each candidate is evaluated solely on their unique qualifications without regard to race, age, sex, religion, ethnic origin, nationality, gender, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, or any other legally protected characteristics.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities.

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: No requirements