Position Summary:
The Senior Project Manager is responsible for performing all of the necessary tasks for implementation of the program to the targeted schools and divisions. The incumbent of this position provides oversight and support to personnel to ensure the goals and objectives of the program are met. The Senior Project Manager serves as the key project advocate and is responsible for ensuring that the outcomes are achieved and that the project is viable at all times. This is an active role and includes ensuring that the project involves all required system units, engaging stakeholders, approving key deliverables, supervision and execution of budget, giving direction as and when required, and making decisions or recommendations during the project’s life cycle.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Facilitates the implementation, monitoring, and assessment of the program and communicates outcomes with appropriate stakeholders; provides oversight and support to ensure the goals and objectives of the program are met;
- Initiates and develops overall objectives for the office; assesses needs, establishes priorities; develops specific objectives and strategies; implements the processes and procedures for the success of the program;
- Coordinates seamless cross pollination of program requirements to existing district initiatives;
- Oversees and provides guidance and direction to program staff;
- Monitors progress regularly by conducting project status meetings with the program leadership and other project personnel and stakeholders;
- Coordinates the overall day-to-day management of the project to ensure the project’s objectives are achieved within time/cost/quality constraints;
- Performs the required record keeping tasks and maintains the appropriate records;
- Creates and publishes project materials and reports for distribution, including performance reports;
- Communicates effectively with project constituents and key stakeholders to carry out the goals and objectives of the program;
- Assists with orientation, training and supervision of volunteers and community partners;
- Plans, supervises, and participates in a wide variety of activities that meet the scope of work; and
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Understanding of complex program and project delivery management systems;
- Knowledge of relevant project management methods and principles;
- Knowledge of public procurement regulations and procedures;
- Good communications skills, both written and verbal;
- Superior interpersonal skills;
- Ability to lead a team of professionals;
- Knowledge of and comfort with Microsoft Office Suite software including Access, Excel, Word, PowerPoint;
- Experience working with grant funded projects;
- Well-organized and detail oriented; attention to accuracy is critical;
- Prepared to work in a fast-paced environment with multiple tasks ongoing at the same time; and
- Ability to supervise and evaluate personnel.
Education and/or Experience Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in business administration, project management, education or a closely related field required; Master’s degree preferred. A minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in program administration and/or project management required; previous experience in a public school system preferred.
Certification:
None required.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
Oversees and supervises project staff.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands 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, talk, hear, walk, sit, and use fingers, tools or controls. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, the ability to adjust focus, and depth perception. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 25 lbs.
Working Environment:
The work environment characteristics are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job.
Additional Information:
Highly demanding and fast-paced environment; frequently required to work long hours and weekends.
