Project Manager
Posted December 4, 2023

About our company

Way Forth Collective knows nonprofits have big dreams to do good in the world. We use our project management expertise to help faith-based nonprofits keep their promises and make their visions a reality.

Project Manager

This PM role will drive projects and products forward while maintaining a grasp on all the glorious details that need to be done and tracked on a day-to-day basis by members of the various teams. This role will also help Way Forth run discovery and scoping phases with new clients.

This role requires an understanding of software development and product development as well as experience with Agile and Scrum frameworks and experience.

This role is perfect for someone who is detail-oriented, organized, an excellent communicator, loves defining and refining processes, and a really good collaborator. We interact daily with teams from different organizations around the world including technical teams, executives, educators, and international field teams.

If you're not good with people, this is not the role for you!

Way Forth PMs are proactive drivers, so day-to-day responsibilities will include: planning and leading meetings, creating agendas, and managing tasks in the PM tools.

Skills and competencies

5+ years in project management, including in remote team settings
Experience in product management
Proactive, clear communicator
Excellent writer
Strong ability to coordinate and collaborate with multiple groups of people at various organizations all working toward the same goal
Experience with a wide variety of PM and other communication tools
Experience with Monday.com a plus
Scrum master experience a plus

Along with flexibility, the following core competencies are a must for anyone who joins our team:

Minimum of 5 years of experience in project management, preferably in a ministry or faith-based non-profits
Proven track record of successfully leading and delivering complex projects, programs, and products
Strong strategic thinking and analytical skills, with the ability to translate business objectives into actionable plans
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with diverse teams and stakeholders
Proficiency in project, program, and product management methodologies, tools, and software
Demonstrated ability to drive product innovation and deliver exceptional user experiences
Detail-oriented mindset, with a focus on quality and excellence in program and product execution
Strong leadership abilities, with the capability to motivate and inspire teams towards achieving program and product objectives
Bachelor's degree in a related field is preferred

Salary and benefits

This is a full-time W-2 position with a salary range of $87,000 - $93,000 for 40 hrs/week based on experience.

Benefits include: medical, dental, vision, paid time off, and 401K.

Core values

Although the term "core values" can be over used, we really do hold to these:

Proactivity
We respect the people we work with, and we look for ways to make their job a little easier by anticipating needs and taking action.

Adaptability
We embrace the uniqueness of each client, and we create processes that support their culture and needs.
Collaboration
We work in teams and help our clients do the same in order to achieve goals that no single entity can do on their own.