We are looking for an experienced Program Manager to organize and coordinate programs. You will provide strategic guidance to teams and project managers in ways that promote the organization’s mission. The ideal candidate will be an excellent leader and will have experience in managing staff of different disciplines to produce results in a timely manner. They will also be able to develop efficient strategies and tactics. The goal is to ensure that all programs deliver the desirable outcome to our organization.

Responsibilities::

• Builds community support for the program (including faith-based community leaders, residents, businesses and community organizations that provide services needed by program participants).
• Coordinates, leads, and supports regular mobilization and public education activities and organize a minimum of one anti-violence community event in the service area per month that brings residents together and discourages the acceptance of violence as a normal part of life.
• Takes a lead role in organizing community responses for all shooting incident/violent incidents that occur in the service area
• Establishes and maintains a relationship with the local police precinct and/or Public Service Area (PSA) and requests timely information on potential violence and violent incidents
• Formulates, organize and monitor inter-connected projects
• Decides on suitable strategies and objectives
• Develops and control deadlines, budgets and activities
• Assesses program performance
• Resolves projects’ higher scope issues
• Prepares reports for program directors

Requirements:

• Proven experience as a Program Manager or other managerial position
• Thorough understanding of project/program management techniques and methods
• Excellent Knowledge of performance evaluation
• Excellent knowledge of MS Office; working knowledge of program/project management software is a strong advantage
• Outstanding leadership and organizational skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent problem-solving ability
• BS/BA diploma in management or a relevant field; MS/MA is a plus

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