Senior Project Manager – Strategic Initiatives (90-Day Sprint)

About the Role We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to help lead execution during a critical 90-day organizational transition. This is not a traditional project management role, nor is it simply a scheduling or coordination position. The successful candidate will become an extension of the organization's execution capacity—helping transform Board direction into completed work while reducing the operational burden on executive leadership. This position reports directly to the Chief Operating Officer (COO) and serves as a strategic partner to the COO in coordinating organizational priorities established by the Board of Directors. The role will work closely with the Board Chair, outside legal counsel, consultants, finance, communications partners, and Board members to help drive multiple strategic initiatives to completion. What Success Looks Like Success is not measured by how many meetings you schedule. Success is measured by your ability to remove work from the plates of executive leadership and help the organization move complex initiatives from idea to execution. You should naturally ask yourself: What can I take off the COO's plate? What can I take off the Board's plate? What can I own from beginning to end? What information can I synthesize before leadership has to read it? What problem can I solve before it becomes an issue? Responsibilities You will help execute strategic initiatives across several workstreams, including: Governance Board transition Legal coordination Communications Organizational planning Finance coordination Strategic initiatives Responsibilities include: Drive multiple strategic workstreams simultaneously. Translate Board decisions into executable project plans. Coordinate activities between leadership, legal counsel, consultants, and Board members. Read complex legal, governance, financial, and organizational documents and prepare concise executive summaries. Draft agendas, Board materials, presentations, project updates, and decision documents. Research unfamiliar topics and present organized recommendations. Coordinate outside vendors and consultants. Build and maintain project plans, timelines, decision logs, and action registers. Identify risks, dependencies, and issues before they become problems. Follow initiatives through to completion—not simply coordinate meetings. Perform hands-on work wherever appropriate rather than simply assigning work to others. Ideal Candidate We're looking for someone who: Has 7+ years of project or program management experience. Thinks strategically while remaining execution-oriented. Enjoys bringing order to complex situations. Is intellectually curious and learns quickly. Can synthesize large amounts of information into clear executive summaries. Writes exceptionally well. Is highly organized without becoming bureaucratic. Can work independently with minimal supervision. Exercises sound judgment. Takes ownership of outcomes rather than waiting for direction. Preferred Experience Experience working with one or more of the following is highly desirable: Executive leadership teams Boards of Directors Outside legal counsel Finance or accounting teams Organizational governance Communications or public affairs initiatives Cross-functional strategic projects Nonprofit experience is helpful but not required. Tools Experience with tools such as Microsoft 365, Teams, SharePoint, Smartsheet,