Executive Project Manager

WHO WE ARE…

Newport Mental Health (NMH) is a progressive high-energy organization that uses state of the art person-centered recovery approach to help individuals recover from mental illness and substance use disorders. NMH extends its trauma informed evidence-based services to children, adolescents, families, and adults. Our services vary from outreach, specialized program, mental health, school-based therapy, substance use therapy, community-based therapy, and outpatient clinic. 

For more information visit our website: www.newportmentalhealth.org

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR…

Mission- Aligned: You are excited to be a part of Newport Mental Health’s mission to improve the lives of our clients living and working in Newport County by providing the highest quality of care. 

Ally: You intentionally foster belonging, personal growth, and empowerment for all. You’re a strong advocate for the BIPOC, LQBTQIA+, Woman, Veteran, and other underrepresented communities. 

Solution Orientated: You are driven to think of different approaches to narrow the gap which leads to positive and effective changes. 

Time Management: You are a conscious planner and a thoughtful decision maker who adheres to deadlines. 

WHAT WE OFFER…

• Excellent Health and Dental Insurance
• Vacation, Sick and Personal time accrued biweekly.
• Up to 11 Paid Holidays
• Retirement program through Mutual of America
• Additional supplemental insurance programs
• Tuition reimbursement
• Mileage reimbursement
• Employer paid life insurance
• Flexible spending account (FSA) and dependent care (DCA) spending accounts.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING (ESSENTIAL DUTIES) …

Newport Mental Health (NMH) is seeking an experienced Project Manager to support the planning, execution, and oversight of complex, organization-wide strategic initiatives. This role functions as a key operational partner to executive leadership, helping translate strategic priorities into structured, actionable projects while ensuring cross-departmental coordination, accountability, and timely delivery. 

Essential Duties:

Strategic Portfolio & Business Plan Execution

• Provide centralized project management oversight of the organization’s strategic goals, translating high level goals into executable, time bound initiatives across departments.
• Maintain a comprehensive view of all strategic and operational projects to ensure alignment with organizational priorities, capacity, and sequencing.
• Partner with executive leadership to identify dependencies, risks, and resource conflicts that could impact delivery of strategic initiatives.

Cross Departmental Project Leadership

• Lead and coordinate cross functional project teams involving operations, clinical programs, finance, HR, IT, quality, development, and external partners.
• Establish clear project ownership, roles, milestones, and success metrics to ensure accountability without directly managing staff.
• Facilitate regular project touchpoints to surface barriers early and keep initiatives moving forward.

Project Planning, Tracking, and Delivery

• Develop and maintain project plans, timelines, milestones, and deliverables for all enterprise initiatives.
• Proactively monitor progress and intervene when projects fall behind schedule, scope, or intent.
• Ensure projects are completed on time, remain productive, and deliver intended business outcomes.

monday.com Platform Ownership & Standards

• Serve as the enterprise owner and administrator of monday.com as the organization’s primary project management system.
• Establish and enforce standardized project templates, status definitions, timelines, and reporting structures within monday.com.
• Maintain real time dashboards that provide leadership with visibility into project health, deadlines, risks, and dependencies.
• Train leaders and project owners on effective use of monday.com to ensure accurate, up to date reporting and shared accountability.

Executive Reporting & Decision Support

• Produce concise executive level reports and dashboards that summarize project progress, risks, and required decisions.
• Translate complex project activity into clear, action oriented updates for senior leadership and board level discussions when needed.
• Support leadership decision making by identifying tradeoffs, sequencing needs, and capacity implications.

Operational Efficiency & Process Improvement

• Identify recurring bottlenecks, inefficiencies, or duplication across projects and recommend process improvements.
• Support standardization of workflows, tools, and communication practices to increase organizational efficiency.
• Promote disciplined project management practices that reduce rework and improve follow through.

Risk, Issue, and Dependency Management

• Maintain an enterprise level view of risks, interdependencies, and competing priorities across projects.
• Escalate issues requiring executive intervention and propose mitigation strategies.
• Track action items and resolution plans to closure.

Change Management & Implementation Support

• Support leaders in planning and executing change initiatives associated with new systems, processes, or organizational initiatives.
• Assist with rollout coordination, communication planning, and timeline management to ensure adoption and sustainability.

Vendor & External Partner Coordination (as assigned)

• Coordinate project timelines and deliverables involving consultants, vendors, or external partners to ensure alignment with internal workstreams.
• Track obligations, due dates, and deliverables to avoid delays or misalignment.

Governance & Continuous Improvement

• Establish predictable project governance rhythms (planning cycles, updates, reviews) that keep work moving without unnecessary bureaucracy.
• Continuously refine project management practices, tools, and reporting based on organizational needs and leadership feedback.

WHAT WE EXPECT OF YOU…

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field. 
• Minimum of five (5) years of project management experience. 
• Project management certification (PMP, CAPM, Lean, Six Sigma, or equivalent). 
• Experience in healthcare or regulated environments. 
• Experience supporting senior or executive leadership

APPLY NOW

Submitting your application is a great way to learn more about Newport Mental Health. If you have questions about how your experience aligns with our job openings or know someone who would be a great candidate for our job openings, please contact Human Resources: 

Human Resources

Newport Mental Health

42 Valley Road

Middletown, RI 02842

Tel: 401-846-1213

We offer a competitive salary and generous benefit package in a supportive environment where mentorship and mission is critical to our work. We value diversity and encourage candidates with bilingual and bicultural skills to apply. Our fast paced and impactful workplace provides an excellent environment to learn.

Newport Mental Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.