Program Manager - Trails & Outdoor Recreation

The Program Manager is a full-time exempt position based in Philadelphia on a hybrid schedule with the option to work from home two days per week. The Program Manager is responsible for managing projects and completing tasks that help advance PEC’s trails and Outdoor Recreation initiative, primarily in underserved and historically disinvested communities in southeastern PA. The Manager’s main focus is trail development projects in Greater Philadelphia’s Circuit Trails region, and frequently includes collaboration with external partners from the Circuit Trails Coalition. PEC and the Circuit Trails Coalition are committed to fostering and supporting equitable access to trails, developing trails through inclusive trail planning, and activating trails to help create welcoming public spaces for all. Cultivating relationships and maintaining a leadership role in projects are key to success. The ideal candidate is engaging and personable while actively coordinating external partners to meet shared goals and deadlines, is detail-oriented and organized, and can work well independently as well as on multiple teams. The Program Manager reports to the Director of Trails & Equitable Access and takes direction from the Executive Vice President for Programs.