Senior Project Manager (Temporary)

Compassion is looking for a senior project manager to plan, monitor and manage major internal projects within our USA Marketing area, from initiation through completion. The project manager also secures required resources, and uses formal processes and tools to manage resources, budgets, risks and changes. He or she manages complex projects to ensure on-time completion according to specifications and within budgeted costs. At this career level, it is expected that projects managed will span multiple marketing, sales, product development and operational disciplines.

Please note: This is a full-time, temporary position with an end date of June 30, 2026.

• Maintain a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Be a consistent witness for Jesus Christ, maintaining a courteous, Christ-like attitude in dealing with people within and outside of Compassion, and faithfully uphold Compassion’s ministry in prayer.

• Act as an advocate to raise the awareness of the needs of children. Understand Christ’s mandate to protect children. Commit to and prioritizes child protection considerations in all decision-making, tasks and activities across the ministry. Abide by all behavioral expectations in Compassion’s Statement of Commitment to Child Protection and Code of Conduct. Report any concerns of abuse, neglect or exploitation of children through Compassion’s internal reporting process and appropriately support responses to incidents if they occur.

• Uphold and engage in Compassion’s core Cultural Behaviors.

• The primary purpose of this senior professional includes using discretion and judgement to lead project planning, resourcing, staffing, supply and subcontract management on extensive, multi-phase projects.

• This senior incumbent effectively uses structured project governance systems for monitoring and tracking deliverables and resolving complex issues, ensuring delivery of major projects to the plan and budget.

• The project manager applies high level professional project management skills to plan, monitor and manage major, complex projects with a high number of extremely skilled experts, from initiation through completion. This includes developing assignments, timetables and responsibilities for team members for the duration of the project.

• The incumbent ensures critical progress reporting, troubleshooting and people management. This generally includes, recruiting or screening, organizing, motivating, and directing team members, and ensuring that materials and equipment resources are delivered on time.

• The project manager monitors performance and recommends schedule changes, cost adjustments or resource additions.

• This senior incumbent ensures project results meet the highest requirements regarding technical quality, reliability, schedule and cost.

• The incumbent coaches and provides expertise, and may oversee the work of other professionals and support staff in the project management discipline.