Project Manager of Strategic Initiatives

Salary Range:

$50,000.00 - $59,500.00 USD annually.

As part of Arizona State University’s charter to provide access and excellence, ASU Preparatory Academy (ASU Prep) shares this commitment by demonstrating all students can achieve at the highest levels, regardless of their background. To scale our current impact, ASU Prep is advancing a major expansion program taking fundamental responsibility for the communities we serve.

The Project Manager of Strategic Initiatives works closely and collaboratively with stakeholders to plan, direct, organize, and execute against project requirements for ASU Preparatory Academy; identify and acquire necessary resources and coordinate efforts by all parties to ensure timely delivery of quality project outcomes in accordance with expectations.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor’s Degree in Project Management or related field, required

0-2  years of agile project management or related experience required

Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously required

Experience with project management in education is highly preferred, but not required.

PMP, SCRUM Master certification, Agile Project Management certification or an equivalent PM certification is strongly preferred

Digital curriculum course development highly preferred

Active AZ Department of Public Safety (DPS) IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card.

Any equivalent combination of experience, training and/or education from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities may be considered. 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Plan, develop, implement, and manage a project team through complete task definitions and work requirement identification and assignments.

Work closely and collaboratively with key stakeholders to define project scope, strategy, budget, and outcomes; identify critical resource expertise and target appropriate internal and/or external sources to ensure optimal outcome(s).

Establish and continually manage project expectations through consistent monitoring to mitigate project risk; assign tasks and identify issues for resolution to ensure optimal team effectiveness.

Prepare and maintain all project status reports and schedules; track milestones and deliverables, critical paths and dependencies; reassess expectations as needed in consideration of project progress and outcomes.

Respond to all inquiries regarding project status; prepare and respond to all regulatory reporting and filings to ensure compliance.

Manage, coach, and supervise all project team members, both internal and contracted to ensure optimal outcomes; builds, develops, and maintains relationships vital to project success.

Work collaboratively with stakeholders, leadership, and other related staff to define and identify all required project infrastructure including, but not limited to: space, build/reconfiguration of facilities, equipment, technology and infrastructure to ensure timely availability for successful launch and ongoing project operations.

Plan and determine resource needs for successful completion of projects.

Prepare all post-project reports, budget allocations and summaries and filings to ensure timely dissemination of information to all interested parties.

Help manage the appropriate Department Manager's schedule, calendar, and deadlines according to project deliverables and milestones along with supporting other related scheduling.  

Additional duties may be assigned as necessary.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES 

Ability to work with diverse teams to establish goals, objectives, and action plans

Excellent verbal and written communication in addition to persuasively clear and concise presentation skills, including project status reports.

Exceptional strategic, analytical and critical thinking skills with demonstrated ability to interact with diverse audiences.

Exceptional project management skills including the ability to meet deadlines and handle diverse tasks simultaneously using prioritization.

Demonstrated ability to establish and meet quantitative and qualitative objectives.

Highly organized, detail-oriented and results-driven focus.

Strong skill in stakeholder management.

Knowledge of K-12 school setting.

Demonstrated knowledge of multiple project management methodologies (Agile, SCRUM, waterfall, etc).

Demonstrated knowledge of standard project management and change management practices.

Demonstrated ability to identify risks and issues and act to mitigate conflict.

Demonstrated knowledge and abilities with industry standard project management software (Asana, Jira, Confluence, Trello, etc).

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand and talk or hear and sometimes walk and sit. The employee must use hands, arms and fingers to input data, handle, feel or reach. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 15 lbs. such as boxes, supplies, etc. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, and the ability to adjust focus, close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision and depth perception.

LOCATION:  

UCENT - Hybrid 

TRAVEL: 

Occasional travel may be required for site visits, meetings, trainings and/or conferences. Locations may vary and may require overnight stays.

This job description is subject to change at any time.