Senior Project Manager

About ASCAP

The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) is a membership association of more than one million songwriters, composers and music publishers, and represents some of the world’s most talented music creators. Founded and governed by songwriters, composers and publishers, it is the only performing rights organization in the U.S. that operates on a not-for-profit basis. ASCAP licenses a repertory of over 20 million musical works to hundreds of thousands of businesses that use music, including streaming services, cable television, radio and satellite radio and brick and mortar businesses such as retail stores, hotels, clubs, restaurants and bars. ASCAP collects the licensing fees; identifies, matches and processes trillions of performances every year; and returns nearly 90 cents of every dollar back to its members as royalties. The ASCAP blanket license offers an efficient solution for businesses to legally perform ASCAP music while respecting the right of songwriters and composers to be paid fairly. ASCAP puts music creators first, advocating for their rights and the value of music on Capitol Hill, driving innovation that moves the industry forward, building community and providing the resources and support that creators need to succeed in their careers. Learn more and stay in touch at www.ascap.com, on X and Instagram @ASCAP and on Facebook.

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Job Overview:

Reporting to the SVP, Product & Project Management, as a Senior Project Manager, you will assume the role of project execution expert from discovery to launch across a wide variety of strategic initiatives within ASCAP for the Product Team. This includes establishing, refining, and maintaining project management processes and methodologies that align with the needs of complex and time-sensitive initiatives. You will own the overall project timelines, risk mitigation strategy, and change management process. The incumbent will serve as the cross-team connector/main point of contact to ensure that roles are clear, project transparency is maintained, and subject matter expertise is leveraged to launch successful initiatives. The Senior Project Manager will lead meetings (agendas, meeting notes), memorialize key decisions, and follow up on identified action items. Additionally, they will ensure that all pertinent due diligence with stakeholders, various ASCAP departments, and formal sign-off is achieved.

Areas of Responsibility & Accountability:

• Assume the role of project execution expert, which would include project timelines, change control risk mitigation, and status reports.
• Ensure that overall project goals and critical project milestones are created, documented, and communicated to all cross-team project contributors.
• Establishes and maintains key project management processes and methodologies - project kick-off deck, project plan, project documentation.
• Ownership of project plan, including proactive escalation and mitigation recommendations for any deliverables that are “at risk” or “missed” targeted dates.
• Primary responsibility for meeting scheduling, planning, and execution - setting clear agendas, providing detailed meeting notes, memorializing key decisions, and following up on action items.
• Ensure due diligence is completed with the ASCAP Business and Legal Affairs team, Security teams, stakeholders, Senior Leadership, Client Services, Marketing, and Technology teams (as required).
• Lead requirements Management flow, including creating documents, JIRA tickets, and ensuring deliverables align with strategic objectives and ASCAP strategic needs as outlined within the Product Roadmap.
• Complete detailed test plans and success criteria in collaboration with the ASCAP Technology team and/or subject matter experts as needed.
• Collaborate with the project lead, project managers, and designers throughout the product development lifecycle, including training materials and analytics reports.
• Facilitate vendor vetting process (as needed), including initial drafts and approvals for the SOW in conjunction with the Product Lead.

Qualifications & Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• PMP certification preferred.
• 5+ years of experience managing complex, cross-functional initiatives.
• Extensive experience working with Product Management and Design teams.
• Experience working on complex, time sensitive projects with Senior Executive stakeholders.
• Experience facilitating and working with cross-functional teams.
• Experience presenting to a variety of project stakeholders in a meaningful and influential manner.
• Experience with and exposure to Agile Development environments desired, but not required.
• Must have excellent multi-tasking, organizational, written, and verbal skills.
• Must have high standards for completeness and accuracy of all work products as well as an obsessive attention to detail.
• Experience with project management software (e.g. Smartsheets).
• This position requires the incumbent to be in the office 3 days per week.

Compensation/Benefits:

Besides providing a unique and dynamic work environment, there are a few other reasons you should consider ASCAP in your career planning. We also offer generous benefit options that are comprehensive and provide the flexibility that most employees want and need. These health care and financial plan options include the following:

• A choice of either network-only provider medical and dental plans or more flexible medical and dental plans where you can see providers in or out-of-network
• Vision plan that offers both in and out-of-network provider options
• 401(k) Plan that offers pre-tax, Roth, and an after-tax employee contribution option which includes a company match.
• An additional employer paid discretionary profit share contribution, regardless of your participation in the 401(k) Plan
• Generous time-off policy
• 12 company holidays
• Health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• Short-term disability insurance/salary continuation and long-term disability insurance
• Company provided basic life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance
• Employee gym discounts at select gyms
• Commuter benefits
• Voluntary pet health insurance
• Voluntary auto and homeowners insurance
• Voluntary employee, spouse, and dependent life insurance options
• Voluntary ID protection Coverage

Occasional travel for in-person meetings may be required.

ASCAP is an equal opportunity employer. All ASCAP employment decisions are made on the basis of individual qualifications and performance and not on the basis of race, national origin, ethnicity, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation or preference, gender identity, genetic information, disability, handicap, color, creed, religion, veteran status, or any characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

Please be aware that ASCAP is not a nut-free or other allergen-free workplace.

The anticipated base salary range for this position is $130,000 to $142,000 and will be determined on an individualized basis depending on several factors that are unique to each candidate including geographic location (due to differences in the cost of labor), skills, education and prior relevant experience.