Strategic Project Manager

POSITION: Strategic Project Manager, Cardinal Group Management (Full Time, Exempt)IND1

DIRECT REPORT: Vice President, Management Services, Cardinal Group Management

COMPENSATION: Pursuant to Colorado regulations, if this job is performed in Colorado, the salary range is $82,000 - $92,000 plus bonus potential. Eligible to participate in the company benefits plan. We offer health, vision, dental, and pet insurance. We offer a 401(k) retirement plan, student loan assistance, licensing and continuing education reimbursement, parental leave, and housing allowances or gifts.

SUMMARY

The Strategic Project Manager will be tasked with planning, executing and supporting data and project management related functions with a specific focus on: Cardinal Group Companies existing services and offerings, new or proposed offerings by one of the Cardinal Group Companies, national partnerships and the national partnership platform, and Cardinal Group Companies' reporting related to the above listed items.

RESPONSIBILITIES (Including but not limited to)

• Directly support the Cardinal Group Company (CGC) teams in the areas outlined above in the Summary.
• Establish and maintain program standards and internal resources related to Cardinal national partnerships or any CGC product or offering.
• Manage the implementation of any new national partnerships that are deployed at Cardinal Group
• Provide project management support for the implementation of any new offerings at Cardinal Group companies.
• Work directly to increase the adoption of Cardinal Group's service offerings to the managed portfolio.
• Collaborate and meet with prospective new national partners for Cardinal Group Companies.
• Collaborate directly with the systems, IT, accounting and data teams to provide strategic input for all relevant projects related to the Strategy and Offerings team.
• Collaborate with the learning and development team to improve the delivery of new training content related to all CGC offerings and partnerships.
• Manage the production of reporting, including (but not limited to) CGC revenue streams, penetration and use of product offerings, customer sentiment and feedback data, and the quality and effectiveness of any CGC offering or national partnership.
• Analyze portfolio metrics to discover operating trends across the portfolio, with a focus on maximizing revenue from all existing and future revenue streams at Cardinal Group Companies.
• Work to integrate into the budgeting process and tools for all current and future operational verticals at Cardinal Group Management, including Student Housing, Multi-Family Conventional housing and Affordable Housing.
• Other tasks as assigned by the Vice President, Strategy and Offerings.
• Work in concert with other Cardinal Group Companies elements towards overall data integrity.
• Participate in Cardinal U training as required and champion the Cardinal Culture.

QUALIFICATIONS

• 3-5 years of relevant industry experience in finance, operations and systems
• Excellent time management and organization skills as well as a professional attitude
• Ability to meet strict deadlines and prioritize
• Must have EXCELLENT analytical skills, attention to detail and a strong work ethic
• Ability to problem solve and think outside of the box
• Ability to travel a minimum of 4 weeks per year
• Professional written and verbal communication as well as great interpersonal skills required
• Customer service focused (i.e. generating accurate and timely results and effectively communicating to team members, co-workers and management)
• Bachelor's degree preferred
• Ability to embody the Cardinal Culture and Cardinal's Core Values every day

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Incumbents work both inside and outside of apartment buildings and in all areas of the property including amenities and have frequent exposure to outside elements where temperature, weather, odors, and/or landscape may be unpleasant and/or hazardous.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, type, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee regularly required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms, and climb, stoop, or squat. Incumbents must be able to physically access all exterior and interior parts of the property and amenities and must be able to work inside and outside in all weather conditions including, but not limited to rain, snow, heat, hail, wind and sleet.

The employee must be able to push, pull, lift, carry, or maneuver office products and supplies of up to twenty (20) pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Routine local travel is required to attend training classes, client visits, or other situations necessary for the accomplishment of some or all of the daily responsibilities of this position. Overnight travel required to attend company functions, training, property visits, and other situations necessary for the accomplishment of special projects that may be assigned from time to time.

The above job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor.