Implementation Project Management Manager

$80,000 - $90,000/Yr

University of Florida - Gainesville, FL

Full-time - Mid Level

Remote - Gainesville, FL

Educational Services

About the position

The Implementation Project Management Manager at the University of Florida's Lastinger Center for Learning is responsible for overseeing project management coordination, strategic planning, and execution of educational innovations aimed at improving teaching and learning quality. This role involves leading a team of project managers, maintaining relationships with key stakeholders, and ensuring projects align with the Center's mission to enhance educational outcomes for children. The position supports a hybrid work environment, promoting a healthy work-life balance while managing complex projects that require strong leadership and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Project management coordination, supervision, and strategic planning.
• Conduct project meetings and communicate project status with partners, project team members, vendors, and supervisors.
• Create and revise policies and procedures, including updating existing policies and creating new ones.
• Establish and maintain relationships with business units and key partner groups to understand their business needs and ensure alignment on objectives.
• Translate business objectives into projects with clearly defined scope, timing, deliverables, resources, and key measures of success.
• Maintain comprehensive project documentation.
• Provide regular progress reports, including status updates, performance metrics, and project evaluations.
• Proactively manage and communicate ongoing changes in project scope, identify potential crises, and devise contingency plans.
• Lead and mentor project managers and team members, providing guidance and support for effective project execution.
• Identify and implement best practices for project management and process improvement.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement within the project management team.
• Contribute to strategic planning for project management workflows and practices.

Requirements

• Master's degree in an appropriate area; or a bachelor's degree and two years of relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in project management, with a proven track record of managing large-scale or complex implementations and a team of project managers.
• Strong project management skills with experience in planning, executing, and closing projects.
• Excellent leadership, supervision, and team management abilities.
• Proficiency in project management software and tools (e.g., MS Project, Asana, Jira) and project management approaches (e.g. Agile, Kanban, etc.).
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making capabilities.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and work effectively under pressure.
• Detail-oriented and highly organized.
• Proactive and able to anticipate and address potential challenges.
• Collaborative mindset with the ability to work across departments and with various stakeholders.

Nice-to-haves

• PMP, PRINCE2, or similar project management certification is preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or a related field.

Benefits

• Flexible, hybrid work schedule that aligns with the university's Flexibility in the Workplace Policy.
• Staggered arrival and departure times as necessary and the ability to vary the number of workdays in the office.
• Occasional, incidental remote work based on individual circumstances.