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/metricsPreparing & adhering to budgets based on project scope; managing change requestsEstimating resource requirements efficiently & accuratelyProactively identifying blockers, constraints & bottlenecks; proposing mitigating actionsAligning 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 partiesUpdating plans & tracking progress across the team’s portfolio of innovation initiativesSupporting 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 methodologiesProven track record of collaborating with and leading cross-functional teams of varying sizesAbility to adapt to rapidly changing conditions – quickly modifying plans to minimize disruptionSkilled at demonstrating the value of new ideas, confidently presenting solutions while remaining empathetic to alternate perspectivesProficient in preparing detailed presentations & reporting key findingsAbility to support events (often during nights/weekends) around project milestones & launchesExceptional interpersonal skills combined with high emotional intelligence

Qualifications and Education Requirements

Bachelor’s degree & CAPM required, PMP certification preferred3–5 years of project management experience involving design & execution of project plansTrack record of effectively managing concurrent projects in fast-paced, dynamic environmentFamiliarity & ability to use project planning tools (Smartsheet, asana, MS Project, …)Excellent time management, prioritization, written & verbal communication skillsDesire to tackle ambiguous, highly-challenging work to create value through innovationWorking knowledge of the sports & entertainment or hospitality industries