Manager, Project Portfolio Implementation - National Office (Remote)
Company: YMCA of the USA
Location: Chicago, IL (Remote)
Type: Full-time
Remote: Yes
Posted: 2026-05-19
About this role
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Job Description
The
Manager, Project Portfolio Implementation, National Events
will support the implementation of organizational priorities supported by YMCA of the USA. More specifically, the Manager will serve as the national events fulfillment lead to collaborate on assigned projects to advance sponsor success within the Growth and External Engagement team that meet the needs of an overall sponsorship strategy as defined by the Y-USA leadership, SVP, and VP, in collaboration with senior management at the partner brand, to advance organizational priorities throughout all National Events.
The Manager, Project Portfolio Implementation, National Events lead will collaborate with other teams at Y-USA and external partners to fulfill sponsorship deliverables that align with organizational priorities and brand visibility strategies and to support engagement tied to YMCA National Events.
YMCA of the USA (Y-USA) embraces a remote-first working environment which means most employees work remotely from a home office within the continental United States.
*We offer a full benefits package including medical, dental, vision, defined benefit plan (retirement savings), defined contribution plan (403(b) plan, life and disability insurances, technology stipend, and generous paid time off, all in a work from anywhere in the continental United States workplace.*
Qualifications
A successful candidate will possess a majority of the following professional and personal attributes and competencies:
- Bachelor’s degree or higher required in a relevant field such as Business, or related disciplines required.
- 4+ years of event experience required
- Advanced functional skills
- Intermediate industry knowledge and experience
- Entry to intermediate managerial skills
- Complex/advanced functional and operations tasks
- Manages a team or function
- High degree of decisi...