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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