CXO Project Manager

Ohio, OH
Full Time
Mid Level
Join BRITE, a growing team of passionate individuals from diverse backgrounds advancing the clean energy economy. We rapidly innovate, develop, deploy, and maintain our operations and services to meet the demand for our programming that connects clients to capital and customers. If you're looking to make a meaningful impact while growing both professionally and personally in a fast-paced, supportive environment, we invite you to apply for our CXO Project Manager position.


CXO Project Manager Summary

The CXO Project Manager at BRITE plays a critical role in the success of the CXO program, which is a fractional executive program serving startups and diversifying companies that have a solid foundation built and are ready to accelerate their growth. This position is responsible for overseeing the planning, execution, and completion of various projects within the program, ensuring that all client engagements are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget. The Project Manager will collaborate with cross-functional teams, including fractional executives, consultants, and administrative staff, to drive operational efficiency and supporting the team to meet client delivery needs.


Duties of the Position

Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

Project Planning & Execution – 25%
  • Manage project plans, timelines, and deliverables for client engagements.
  • Coordinate with fractional executives to allocate resources and assign tasks.
  • Monitor project progress, adjusting as necessary to ensure timely completion.

Client Relationship Management – 15%
  • Work with the CXO team to make sure that any agreed upon deliverables are met.
  • Help CXO team track, address and resolve any client issues or concerns promptly.

Team Coordination & Leadership – 15%
  • Coordinate cross-functional teams, including fractional executives, consultants, and administrative staff.
  • Foster a collaborative team environment and ensure clear communication across all parties.
  • Provide guidance and support to team members to ensure project success.

Budget and Risk Management – 10%
  • Manage project budgets, ensuring all projects are completed within the allocated financial resources.
  • Track expenses, prepare financial reports, and forecast future project costs.
  • Identify potential project risks and develop mitigation strategies.
  • Monitor risks throughout the project lifecycle and take proactive steps to address any issues.


Reporting, Documentation and Quality Assurance – 25%
  • Prepare and present regular project status reports to the Director and other stakeholders.
  • Maintain comprehensive project documentation, including meeting notes, project plans, and client communications.
  • Ensure that all deliverables meet the highest quality standards.
  • Conduct regular quality checks and implement improvements as needed.


Process Improvement – 10%
  • Identify opportunities to improve project management processes and methodologies.
  • Implement best practices to enhance operational efficiency and client satisfaction.

Team Collaboration and Leadership
 
  • Work Closely with the CXOs daily with frequent check-ins with clients. This individual also works closely with the Innovation Services team and occasionally other departments, such as Startup Programs and Infrastructure Services for program development and reporting.  


Qualifications, Education, and Requirements
  • Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Project Management, or a related field.
  • Five (5) plus years of experience in project management, preferably within consulting or professional services.
  • Project Management Professional (PMP) or similar certification is preferred.
  • Experience with startups and/or high-growth companies preferred.



Skills & Experience
  • Strong understanding of project management methodologies, including Agile and Waterfall.
  • Excellent communication, leadership, and organizational skills.
  • Proficiency in project management tools such as Asana, Trello, or Microsoft Project.
  • Experience managing project budgets, tracking expenses, and forecasting future project costs. Familiarity with identifying and mitigating project risks is crucial.
  • Experience in a client-facing role, proactively addressing concerns and ensuring that deliverables meet client expectations.
  • Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and work well under pressure.
  • Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.


Traits
  • Data-Driven and Detail Oriented: Strong analytical skills, being organized and results-oriented. Capable of remembering facts about clients and technologies for relationship-building.
  • Collaborative Team Player: Must work closely with cross-functional teams and build relationships for the organization and not personal gain.
  • Adaptable and Flexible: Thrives in dynamic environments where priorities may shift, and strategies may evolve.
  • Passionate about Clean Energy: Commitment to innovation and the potential of our clients in contributing to sustainability and environmental impact.
  • Excellent Communicator: Provides clear and concise direction of complex information to both internal teams and clients in a straightforward manner.
  • Analytical and Process-Oriented: Can identify inefficiencies of challenges in project workflows and propose improvements that enhance operational effectiveness.



Compensation and Benefits
  • Salary: $70,000 - 95,000 (based on years of experience and qualifications)
  • To allow BRITE to set salaries based on market data and internal equity, and to ensure fair and equal pay for every role, we offer our best offer first
  • All employees are expected to work a set number of weekends and evening hours per year due to organizational-wide events.
  • For more information on benefit, please click Here.

LOCATION: Our organization is headquartered in Warren, OH and serves a vast geography both in-person and virtually. This position is hybrid. It is estimated that this person requires one (1) day of being at in-person gatherings each month at various metropolitan areas, namely across Ohio. A few in-person training days annually are required. Access to a co-working facility may be arranged. 



 
BRITE Core Values: 

BOLD: We go beyond basic requirements to anticipate needs and take initiative.

RESILIENT: We embrace feedback from both successes and setbacks and continuously seek growth opportunities.

INCLUSIVE: We actively promote an environment where people of all backgrounds thrive.

TRANSPARENT: We are clear about our expectations, abilities, and impact by sharing information, decisions, and processes.

EMPATHETIC: We actively listen to understand the perspectives and how decisions impact others, responding with compassion and respect.






Equal Opportunity Employer
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion:  BRITE is an equal opportunity employer. BRITE is committed to fostering, cultivating and preserving a culture of diversity and inclusion. The collective sum of the individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, inventiveness, innovation, self-expression, unique capabilities and talent that our stakeholders invest in their work represents a significant part of not only our culture but our reputation and organization’s achievement as well. We embrace and encourage clients’, entrepreneurs’ and the public’s differences in age, color, disability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status, and other characteristics that make everyone unique.







 
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