Project Manager – Pittsburgh Green Workforce Initiatives

Dream.TECH & Innovation Program | Pittsburgh, PA (Local Candidates Only)

Reports to: National Director and Manager of Career Pathways

Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Salary Range: $75,000-85,000

Agency Overview

Dream.Org closes prison doors and opens doors of opportunity into the green economy. We unite people across racial, social, and partisan lines to create a future with freedom and dignity for all. We are working to build a future wherein "we the people" means all of us.

Program Overview

Dream.Org’s Tech & Innovation program works nationally to uplift and accelerate business growth for underrepresented founders at the forefront of climate and justice tech innovation, paving the way towards a more just, inclusive, and equitable future for all. We are fundamentally changing the way people come together to support innovators whose innovations advance our mission and goals.

Role

Dream.Org is seeking a Pittsburgh-based Project Manager to support our green workforce initiative in partnership with Frontline Gig. The Pittsburgh-based Project Manager will work under the direction of Dream.Org's Tech and Innovation Team, including the National Director and Manager of Career Pathways. This role will be responsible for coordinating a multi-stakeholder workforce program centered around the green economy, with a focus on connecting underserved and system-impacted communities to climate-resilient career pathways. The Project Manager will serve as the local implementation lead, managing partnerships, facilitating steering committee operations, and executing strategies aligned with Dream.Org’s national Tech & Innovation priorities.

Note: This is a 2-Year grant-funded position with continued employment contingent on funding

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead Project Execution: Oversee planning, implementation, and tracking of key milestones and deliverables across the initiative.
  
  
• Manage Stakeholder Engagement: Build and sustain relationships with grassroots groups, labor unions, employers, local government, and community partners.
  
  
• Develop Workforce Pipelines: Coordinate training and job placement strategies for underserved populations, aligned with employer needs.
  
  
• Facilitate Steering Committee: Lead engagement and alignment of a local advisory group representing public and private sector leaders.
  
  
• Track Impact & Ensure Compliance: Collect and report data, manage budgets and contracts, and support continuous improvement.
  
  
• Coordinate Events & Collaborate Internally: Support convenings and align efforts across internal teams and the Frontline Gig project team.
  
  

Minimum Job Requirements

Experience:

• 5+ years in project management, preferably in climate, construction, trades, or workforce development.
• Proven track record of engaging underserved and system-impacted populations.
• Success managing multi-sector collaborations across public, private, and nonprofit stakeholders.
  
  

Skills:

• Strong communication, interpersonal, and stakeholder management skills.
• Familiarity with project management platforms (e.g., Asana) and CRM tools (e.g., Salesforce).
• Ability to interpret and act on data to drive project outcomes.
• Equity-centered mindset with a working knowledge of inclusive workforce strategies.
  
  

Other Requirements:

• Must be based in Pittsburgh, PA.
• Available for in-person events and community site visits (~20% local travel).
• Occasional weekend availability required for convenings or partner activations.
• Commitment to Dream.Org’s mission and values, with a solutions-oriented, collaborative approach.
  
  

Preferred Education / Skills / Experience:

• Experience with local or regional workforce ecosystems.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field (e.g., Public Administration, Nonprofit Management, Environmental Studies).
• PMP (Project Management Professional) or related certification.
• Experience supporting construction, trades, or outdoor-focused organizations.
• Background in roles requiring direct engagement with employers and job placement strategies.
  
  

Employee Benefits

All full-time employees receive Medical, Dental & Vision coverage. Dream.Org pays 100% of premiums for employee, spouse and dependents. Part-time employees receive 50% coverage. After a 6 month waiting period, employees can contribute to our retirement plan. Currently, Dream.Org offers up to a 5% match. We also offer a flexible spending, pre-tax program for medical expenses, dependent care expenses, transit expenses and parking expenses. All full-time Dream.Org employees accrue 4 weeks of vacation time off and 12 days of sick time off over the first year of employment. Part-time employees accrue time off on a prorated basis. In addition to 10 paid holidays, Dream.Org also provides paid time off from December 24th through January 1st each year. 

Dream.Org is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and encourages applications from all qualified applicants regardless of race, sex, gender identity, age, disability, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, veteran status or record of arrest or conviction. We are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and strive for a workforce that reflects the populations that we serve. Additionally, upon job offer, each candidate is required to provide evidence of your eligibility to work in the United States.