Program Strategy Manager, Conservation Data

Bachelor's degree and 7 years related experience or equivalent combination; 5 years of project management experience or 3 years acting as a project lead; Completed coursework or other training on project management principles; Direct experience working on and experience consulting on managing and tracking multiple projects, managing and implementing complex processes time management. The Program Strategy Manager, Conservation Data works with the Conservation Data Team to establish goals and success factors and develop organizational initiative and project plans, budgets, metrics and schedules with input and buy-in from key stakeholders and team members.

This is a 2-year termed position.
What We Can Achieve Together:
The Program Strategy Manager, Conservation Data will be responsible for using proven team management approaches to support the global Conservation Data Team. They will set up for success, structure, staff, and plan organizational initiatives or projects led by the Conservation Data Team.

The Program Strategy Manager, Conservation Data is a member of the leadership team of the Conservation Data Team in the Chief Conservation Office. The Conservation Data Team in the Chief Conservation Office helps advance TNC's collective impact by helping executives, leaders of portfolios, and teams generate and use evidence for adaptive management and reporting.

We're Looking for You:
The Program Strategy Manager, Conservation Data works with the Conservation Data Team to establish goals and success factors and develop organizational initiative and project plans, budgets, metrics and schedules with input and buy-in from key stakeholders and team members. They will serve as a technical resource to the Global Director of the Conservation Data Team and its Directors to critically assess project scope and objectives, ensuring all risks and dependencies are addressed in the project plan in order to deliver successful project results that support the fulfillment of the objectives. They will support the Directors to define roles and responsibilities, recruit, and lead the project teams to successfully achieve identified goals in the most cost-effective and time-saving manner possible. They will build into project plans go/no-go decisions at all project decision points from the Project Lead or Sponsor. They will support adaptive management of the initiatives, including running quarterly and annual reviews. They will support risk management, issue resolution, and conflict management, and collaboratively solve complex problems. They will act as a master resource to other staff and project managers to provide project management guidance, coaching, training, and expertise. They will manage and report on grants, as well as support scoping and development of new proposals, initiatives, and special projects.

• Be an expert consultant in the organization's project management method and bring that expertise to a global team leading organization-wide initiatives, in partnership with other teams in the organization.
  
• Act independently and in supervisor's stead, as needed; exercise independent judgment to identify and solve problems;
  
• Coordinate the work of global team leading organizational-wide initiatives towards a desired outcome;
  
• Demonstrate sensitivity in handling confidential information;
  
• Develop and implement project management excellence to ensure the goals of the global team's strategy, initiatives and projects are achieved;
  
• Support the global director in ensuring commitments, Conservancy policies and procedures, financial standards, and legal requirements are met and managed for compliance; decisions may bind the organization financially or legally;
  
• Support the global director to manage program, project, and grant budgets and assist with budget development related to strategic projects;
  
• Coach directors and team members to manage and implement multiple complex projects, including managing project teams, setting deadlines, and ensuring accountability;
  
• Manage team and project adaptive management processes, including quarterly reviews and annual reviews;
  
• Manage and report on grants to funders and stakeholders;
  
• May manage or participate in complex negotiations;
  
• Travel occasionally, working long and flexible hours as needed;
  
• Work environment involves only infrequent exposure to disagreeable elements and minor physical exertion and/or strain;
  
• Work is diversified and may not always fall under established practices and guidelines; and
  
• Work within scope of program's strategic goals.
  

What You'll Bring:

• Bachelor's degree and 7 years related experience or equivalent combination;
  
• 5 years of project management experience or 3 years acting as a project lead;
  
• Completed coursework or other training on project management principles;
  
• Direct experience working on and experience consulting on managing and tracking multiple projects, managing and implementing complex processes time management.
  
• Experience with learning, adaptive management, and human-centered approaches;
  
• Experience managing project teams and working with cross-functional staff<