Innovation Scholar, Project Management Office (PMO)
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation is dedicated to creating solutions for business and community challenges. They are seeking an early-career professional to support cross-team initiatives in the Project Management Office, focusing on executing complex ideas and ensuring effective project coordination.
Responsibilities
- Support the execution of multiple projects across teams by tracking timelines, deliverables, and dependencies
- Help operationalize new ideas, pilots, and initiatives—translating concepts into clear plans and next steps
- Identify bottlenecks, inefficiencies, and coordination challenges and proactively propose solutions
- Create and maintain lightweight systems, workflows, templates, or tools that improve team efficiency
- Serve as a connector across teams, ensuring clear communication and alignment among stakeholders
- Provide hands-on operational support for high-priority initiatives, events, and experimental programs
- Document lessons learned and support continuous improvement across projects
Skills
- Strong organizational and project coordination skills
- High attention to detail with the ability to move quickly and manage multiple workstreams
- Comfort working across teams and navigating ambiguity
- Clear, concise communication—written and verbal
- A proactive, solutions-oriented mindset
- Interest in business, innovation, policy, and organizational effectiveness
- Prior experience in project coordination, operations, consulting, program management, or fast-paced team environments is a plus
Benefits
- Eligibility for full benefits, including medical and dental coverage
- Hybrid work environment—in-person three days per week at our office near the White House; optional remote work two days per week
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