Innovation Project Manager

Innovation Project Manager

Position Summary

This role sits within AMBSE's Innovation Accelerator, a lean team applying dedicated resources & design thinking to address opportunities through creative solutions centered around our fans & clubs.

The Innovation Project Manager owns the development, maintenance, and implementation of project plans that execute AMBSE's innovation vision & strategic goals. These plans span the entire project lifecycle (from initiation through closure) & are built to accommodate this team's highly dynamic, iterative ways of working. This role partners across other departments & business units to deploy project management best practices, improve execution (on time, on budget) & elevate performance of large, diverse project teams.

Our ideal candidate is obsessed with enabling partners & delivering impact through well-crafted plans, as well as bringing a passion for exploring new ideas & challenging the status quo into their daily work.

This role will be responsible for:

• Creating project plans & documentation defining scope, objectives, outcomes/metrics
• Preparing & adhering to budgets based on project scope; managing change requests
• Estimating resource requirements efficiently & accurately
• Proactively identifying blockers, constraints & bottlenecks; proposing mitigating actions
• Aligning Innovation Accelerator team resources against near- & long-term project needs (setting task prioritization & providing direction to ensure timely, quality output)
• Setting & managing stakeholder expectations, with both internal & external parties
• Updating plans & tracking progress across the team's portfolio of innovation initiatives
• Supporting the design-led, user-centric innovation process (ideation, research, insights)
• Serving as a role model & champion of project management excellence across AMBSE

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Expertise in project management processes and methodologies
• Proven track record of collaborating with and leading cross-functional teams of varying sizes
• Ability to adapt to rapidly changing conditions - quickly modifying plans to minimize disruption
• Skilled at demonstrating the value of new ideas, confidently presenting solutions while remaining empathetic to alternate perspectives
• Proficient in preparing detailed presentations & reporting key findings
• Ability to support events (often during nights/weekends) around project milestones & launches
• Exceptional interpersonal skills combined with high emotional intelligence

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• Bachelor's degree & CAPM required, PMP certification preferred
• 3-5 years of project management experience involving design & execution of project plans
• Track record of effectively managing concurrent projects in fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Familiarity & ability to use project planning tools (Smartsheet, asana, MS Project, ...)
• Excellent time management, prioritization, written & verbal communication skills
• Desire to tackle ambiguous, highly-challenging work to create value through innovation
• Working knowledge of the sports & entertainment or hospitality industries

Location: Northlake, GA, US

Posted Date: 12/1/2024