Inside Higher Ed · 1 day ago
I-team Project Manager, St. Louis, MO (Innovation Team, St. Louis)
Inside Higher Ed is advancing public sector innovation through its Center, which focuses on transforming government culture and delivering exceptional results for residents. The i-team Project Manager will lead the development and execution of project plans, ensuring successful delivery of programs aimed at tackling significant urban challenges and fostering collaboration among stakeholders.
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Responsibilities
Oversee and direct the scope of projects, including goals, timelines, budgets, and objectives
Oversee and execute project plans, budgets, timelines, and risk mitigation strategies, and monitor and report on progress and outcomes
Complete activities/deliverables required to complete the projects, including analysis, benchmarking, data collection, and deliverable development
Identify and resolve conflicts, challenges, or barriers that may arise during the project lifecycle and escalate them as appropriate
Serve in various project roles as necessary to fill gaps and ensure projects proceed as needed
May oversee project teams and resources, including project managers and staff from other departments
Oversee key project deliverables, including project plans, budgets, timelines, status reports, presentation materials, reports, and risk mitigation strategies
Participate in the risk, issue, and change resolution process, and work with other leaders to take corrective action as needed
Serve as a key decision-maker for the projects
Interface with key leaders to help define project priorities and communicate project risks, issues, and opportunities
Monitor KPIs for special projects, reporting progress and status to senior leaders
Oversee and collaborate with project teams and resources, including project managers and staff from other departments
Draft project deliverables, including written reports, presentations, spreadsheets, and data visualizations
Collaborate with project managers and staff outside of the assigned area to implement the project management methodology and best practices to positively impact the institution and support the strategic initiatives
Assist with coaching and mentoring other project management practitioners and share knowledge of best practices
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree
Five years of related experience
Additional education may substitute for required experience and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond a high school diploma/graduation equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula
Preferred
Demonstrated ability to use Microsoft Office Suite software applications, along with a general understanding of HRIS applications to retrieve data for reporting and analysis
Knowledge of SmartSheet or comparable project planning software
Project Management Professional Certification
Company
Inside Higher Ed
Inside Higher Ed is the online source for news, opinion, and jobs related to higher education.
Funding
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2006-08-31Series Unknown
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