Thought Leadership Specialist

Are you a dreamer, innovator, thinker and a do-er who believes in contributing to something that makes difference?

Pursue your passion. Join PMI.

How You’ll Make a Difference

You will be responsible for developing strategic relationships with large and global organizations to identify, develop, and deliver joint-research collaborations focused on critical areas and topics at PMI thought leadership.

What You’ll Bring to the Role

• Barchelor’s Degree (minimum) in Business or a related field.
• Master’s Degree or MBA is a plus.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience with an emphasis on business development and B2B relationship
• Proven track record of successfully managing and delivering joint-research projects.
• Experience in working with large and global organizations is highly desirable.
• Domain knowledge and experience in project management, program management, portfolio management, business transformation, emerging technologies and related fields.
• Demonstrable experience managing multiple stakeholders in a global, cross-functional environment, such as a global professional services or consulting firm.
• Experience in project management, including maintaining timelines and providing updates to stakeholders, partners, and collaborators as needed while simultaneously managing multiple projects, deadlines, and priorities. 
• Experience of working and leading in an agile, dynamic, and customer-centric environment.
• High proficiency in the business language for PMI (English).
• Strong business acumen and understanding of market trends, with the ability to identify emerging topics and areas of interest for thought leadership.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to build and maintain relationships with partners.
• Detail-oriented with a focus on delivering high-quality results.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to quickly synthesize complex information into clear and actionable recommendations.
• Adaptability and problem-solving, be able to adapt and adjust based on stakeholders’ feedback and inputs.
• Strong writing and communication skills to be able to communicate and explain complex concepts to different stakeholders and audiences in ways that are thought-provoking yet accessible.
• Critical thinking, ability to question assumptions, evaluate arguments, and consider alternative perspectives.
• Comfortable collaborating with cross-functional and international teams, building relationships with internal and external stakeholders, and engaging with leadership. 
• Able to manage outside contributors and vendors, including freelancers and agencies.
• Ability to learn about new topics and concepts quickly.
• High proficiency in handling and analyze data in Excel required
• High proficiency in structure and visualize data in PowerPoint required
• Experience with statistical tools and software is a plus (e.g., SPSS, SAS, R)