Project Manager Intern/Volunteer at Hasana, Inc. in Chicago, IL

Company Description

Hasana, Inc. is an accessible luxury brand. The spirit of the collection features high-end men's and women's clothing and accessories for timeless style. We provide custom, hand-made items ranging from contemporary to classic. Each item purchased directly benefits The Apareció Foundation and women's education.

Cricket is a premier summer sport and the official sport of Hasana, Inc. We want cricket to be a vibrant game able to inspire volunteerism and leadership development through outstanding performance. The purpose of adopting cricket as a part of the Hasana, Inc. organization is to raise funds through the sales and promotion of charity matches to benefit the Aparecio Foundation. We achieve our purpose by: providing vision, direction, guidance to cricket at all levels of the game; displaying clear, decisive, honest and innovative leadership; stimulating the growth of the game and strengthening its support base; fostering a culture of excellence and accountability throughout; developing a strong and sustainable commercial base; and delivering successful sporting events.

Hasana, Inc. is committed to developing a fun and productive work culture that is conducive to positive results!

We offer a uniquely open environment that demands initiative and imagination from every single team member that are heard, tested, and genuinely empowered to lead by example and create lasting impacts on our organization, its programs, and the community. Please note that this is an unpaid internship/volunteer opportunity.

Job Description

Responsible for significant, Institute-wide projects, typically with large budgets and sizeable staff, focused on meeting project commitments, including communications with sponsors stakeholders etc.; would not necessarily have strategic or operational responsibilities. Spends majority of time on project management responsibilities.

Leads the development and implementation of a broad, coordinated set of plans and programs to meet the goals and priorities of the department(s). Cultivate contacts with vendor requirement planners or developers — to obtain information about future vendor developments in the functional area and to try to influence developments in ways favorable to The Aparecio Foundation. Participate in outside professional activities to maintain knowledge on developments in the field. Establish liaisons with universities and other comparable vendor users to keep abreast of status of computing and communications activities at these institutions.

Continuously improve project management toolkits and methodologies used within IS&T. Provide expertise and consulting to project managers in the process of project management and in the softer skills of team dynamics, team building and group motivation.

Qualifications

Minimum 5 years of increasingly responsible experience, with at least five years of managing increasingly complex projects in a technical environment. Able to work effectively and efficiently toward goals in a complex, fast paced, diverse environment with multiple and changing demands. Known for effective leadership of staff. Passion for client satisfaction. Understanding of higher education – its community and its technology requirements – is highly desirable, but not required.

Deep knowledge of principles, practices and theories in own professional discipline. May have knowledge of more than one professional discipline. Outstanding record of project management success, both in results achieved and in use of professional methodology

Designs solutions for varied internal/external clients. Considered a resource for others. Strong and current awareness of external trends and best practices.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.