Program & Project Manager

Internal titles may be modified for posting to attract appropriate candidates.

MHS is a leading developer of innovative solutions dedicated to measuring and developing the potential of people. We’re not just about assessments – we're about breaking barriers.

With over forty years of experience, we're pioneers in understanding and addressing neurological conditions and disorders–like ADHD in both children and adults. We're revolutionizing how gifted and talented youth are identified, ensuring a fair and inclusive process that nurtures potential in all its forms. We're deeply committed to improving outcomes within the justice system, offering support and resources to all involved. Our core values drive us to empower individuals at every level, focusing on talent development with an emphasis on emotional intelligence and leadership development.

We prioritize fairness, equity, and bias reduction in all aspects of our work while giving back to the communities we serve. Join us in our journey to create a world where everyone has the opportunity to succeed and thrive.

THE JOB

The Program & Project Manager is responsible for managing complex cross-departmental initiatives and inter-dependent projects that help realize business goals. Using established project methodologies, in waterfall, agile, and hybrid environments, the Program & Project Manager is part of a team of project professionals who support and lead project management at MHS across all disciplines and departments

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Develop and maintain necessary project artifacts for cross-departmental initiatives. Collaborates with stakeholders from across the organization to set goals, build plans, and manage successful outcomes.
• Facilitate status meetings and the Scrum process to ensure appropriate governance and effective resource management.
• Work closely with team members to ensure completion of tasks in accordance with established timelines and quality metrics.
• Track key decisions, progress to plan, budget, and resource balancing.
• Proactively manage risks and issues, including mitigation and contingency planning, escalating as appropriate.
• Ensure appropriate approvals throughout the project lifecycle, including formal change requests, and communicate appropriately with stakeholders.
• Contribute to the maturity of project management methodology through the creation and maintenance of project artifacts, lessons learned, training, and lessons learning/retrospectives.
• Coach Project Coordinators and early career Project Managers and share experiences and best practices.

WHAT YOU BRING

• Five years of project management experience with a focus on planning, monitoring, and control.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including group facilitation, at all levels of the organization.
• Demonstrated customer focus, active listening, conflict resolution and analytical problem-solving skills with a consultative approach.
• Ability to establish and maintain relationships, including resolving conflict, to build strong teams.
• Ability to effectively manage competing priorities.

Skill Sets:

• Proficiency with MS Office 365 software applications including Project, Planner, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, Teams.
• Must have a Project Management Professional (PMP) certification. A candidate who is presently earning their PMP certification will be considered.
• Scrum Master certification, or working towards, desired.

LIFE AT MHS

We are an inclusive and collaborative team who encourage everyone here to learn, grow and THRIVE. This includes competitive compensation, benefits, retirement savings plans, a generous profit-sharing bonus for all employees. And spending accounts for Healthcare, Wellness and Work-From-Home. We also offer 3 weeks vacation and 10 paid personal and sick days every year.

Our flexible work arrangement includes the ability to work from home and location flexibility: you can be located anywhere that allows you to align your workday hours with Eastern Standard Time.

MHS Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We respect the dignity and worth of every individual in the workplace and value the importance of diversity, fairness, and trust. Please let us know if you require accommodation at any stage of the application process or want more information on our accommodation policies. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.