Two-Year Sr. Project Manager

<div>Earthjustice is the nation's leading environmental law organization. We wield the power of law and the strength of partnership to protect people’s health, preserve magnificent places and wildlife, advance clean energy, and combat climate change. <em>We are here because the Earth needs a good lawyer.</em></div><div> </div><div>Driven by a passion for justice, inclusion, partnership, and excellence, our core values lead us to seek a broad range of perspectives and backgrounds to achieve our mission and maintain an inclusive environment where all staff are valued and respected.</div><div> </div><div>Earthjustice's Project Management Office is seeking a two-year Sr. Project Manager. This is a non-supervisory position that will report to the Sr. Project and Portfolio Manager. This position requires the Sr. Project Manager to work collaboratively across multiple internal departments and external vendors. This role will focus on multiple high-impact projects, such as records management and updating technologies.</div><div> </div><div>We are seeking applications from strong project managers who can nimbly move between multiple technologies and project groups, meet overlapping deadlines, and be highly detail oriented. The successful candidate must possess strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication, and leadership skills to lead meetings, gain team agreements, delegate tasks, provide sound recommendations, and manage various stakeholders to move the projects forward effectively.</div><div> </div><div>The Sr. Project Manager is expected to work a full-time (37.5 hours/week) schedule and may work remotely from the U.S.</div><div> </div><div><strong>WHAT YOU’LL DO</strong></div><div> </div><div><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Project Management (75%)</span> </div><ul><li>Develop detailed project plans for projects including scope, stakeholder and communication plans, risk management plans, and project timelines.</li><li>Work with technical leads to gather and prioritize project requirements and features, and plan building phases. Schedule and facilitate project meetings, provide status updates, action items, and debriefings as needed.</li><li>Track project deliverables; prioritize and schedule tasks with project team members; remove roadblocks; and highlight/escalate risks, issues, and dependencies across tasks, project teams, and projects to keep work on track.</li><li>Perform vendor management functions including managing the Request for information (RFI) and the Request for Proposal (RFP) processes, and external vendor deliverables. </li></ul><div><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Vendor Management (15%) </span></div><ul><li>Perform vendor management functions including managing the Request for information (RFI) and the Request for Proposal (RFP) processes, and external vendor deliverables. Schedule and facilitate project meetings, provide status updates, action items, and debriefings as needed. </li></ul><div><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Change Management Support (10%) </span></div><ul><li>In partnership with the Portfolio manager, and other subject matter experts, develop change management and communications plans that will guide stakeholders through project implementation.</li><li>Coordinate training across mediums and ensure the appropriate level of training is provided to staff. </li></ul><div><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Ongoing Learning </span></div><ul><li>Actively pursue professional development and contribute to a culture of learning by building skills and sharing knowledge. </li></ul><div><em>Please note that the percentage breakdowns provided above serve as a guideline and that other duties may be assigned as part of the job’s requirements.</em></div><div> </div><div><strong>WHAT YOU’LL BRING </strong></div><ul><li>7+ plus years’ experience in a related Project Management position. </li><li>Certification or training in project management. Project Management Professional (PMP) or Certified Scrum Master (CSM). </li><li>Experience with project management in a nonprofit is desirable. </li><li>Experience working on hybrid and agile tech implementation projects. </li><li>Comfort with Microsoft Office and standard business technology is a must. </li><li>Must have outstanding organizational skills, attention to detail and be able to comprehend complex information.</li><li>Flexible and adaptable to a fast-paced, changing environment.</li><li>Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Must be an active listener. </li><li>Demonstrated commitment to Earthjustice’s values of Justice, Excellence, Inclusion, and Partnership.  </li></ul><div><strong>PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS</strong> </div><div> </div><div>This role may require the ability to: </div><ul><li>Sit for extended periods with occasional standing and walking</li><li>Type, file, and/or handle office equipment</li><li>Lift and carry materials</li><li>Read documents, conduct computer work and document review</li><li>Conduct consultations, meetings, court proceedings, and have telephone communications (applies for active litigating roles)</li><li>Travel to courts, client locations and other legal proceedings as required (applies for active litigating roles)<span lang="EN"> </span> </li></ul><div><strong><span lang="EN">SALARY & BENEFITS</span></strong></div><div><span lang="EN"> </span></div><div><span lang="EN">We offer a competitive salary and excellent, </span><a href="https://earthjustice.org/about/jobs/benefits"><span lang="EN">comprehensive benefits</span></a><span lang="EN">. We also offer a casual and congenial work environment.</span></div><div> </div><div>Salaries at Earthjustice are determined by working location <strong>and </strong>are commensurate with the experience required. The annual salary ranges for this role are:</div><div> </div><ul><li>New York, NY and San Francisco, CA: $170,300 - $189,200.</li><li>Chicago, IL; Honolulu, HI; Los Angeles, CA; Seattle, WA; and Washington, D.C.: $161,800 - $179,800.</li><li>Anchorage & Junea, AK; Denver, CO; and Philadelphia, PA: $153,300 - $170,300.</li><li>Bozeman, MT; Houston, TX; and Miami & Tallahassee, FL: $144,800 - $160,900.</li><li>Remote (U.S.): varies by location. </li></ul><div><strong>TO APPLY</strong></div><div> </div><div>Interested candidates should submit the following materials via Jobvite. Applications submitted by <strong>5:00pm PT on Friday, June 12, 2026</strong> will be given priority, and applications received after the priority deadline may be reviewed on a rolling basis until the role is filled. Incomplete applications will not be considered. </div><ul><li>Resume.</li><li>Cover letter.</li><li>Finalist will be asked to provide 3 references, 2 of whom must be former or current supervisors. </li></ul><ul></ul><div>Information about our hiring process and tips for success can be found at <a href="https://earthjustice.org/about/jobs/hiring-process">https://earthjustice.org/about/jobs/hiring-process</a>. Please reach out to <a href="mailto:jobs@earthjustice.org">jobs@earthjustice.org</a> if you are having technical difficulties submitting your application.</div><div> </div><div>The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. It is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required for personnel so classified. </div><div> </div><div><em>As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to employment practices that ensure that employees and applicants for employment are provided with equal opportunities without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information or any other factor that is not related to the position.  </em></div><div><em> </em></div><div><em>For positions located within the City and County of San Francisco: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. For positions located within the City of Los Angeles: We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring.</em></div><div> </div><div>#LI-Remote </div>