Project Manager IV, PLCI – HigherEdJobs | #education | #technology | #techjobs

Job Type: Full time

Job Number: JR-008405

Location: Home Office

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*****INTERNAL POSTING WILL BE UP
UNTIL 9/14*****

• In collaboration with the colleges and major university practices/departments, the PLCI Project Manager is
  responsible authoring the New Program/Offering Launch Charter documents with includes the overall business case for the new
  program/offering, project timeline, and expected impacts and outcomes.
• Responsible for leading the new program/offering
  cross-functional project team assembled to execute the new program launch charter using a combination of traditional and agile project
  management skills.
• Oversees and leads one or more project teams composed of department or practice level project managers and
  cross-functional individual contributors (the core team) assembled to own the execution of all program lifecycle phase which include market
  research, program design, program launch, and program sunsetting.
• Directly coordinates with university executive leadership in both
  the colleges and the practices/departments to communicate future plans, risks mitigation actions, and current status to both internal and
  external stakeholders.
• Participates in strategy and design events focused on defining and delivering the Next Generation (Education
  Technology) Platform at WGU in coordination with academic business partners and technology experts.
• Uses problem solving skills
  based on Lean Six Sigma statistical techniques and problem-solving methodologies (such as DMAIC – Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve,
  Control) to lead the Program-Level Continuous Improvement Solver Teams forward in their identification of root cause and corrective
  action.
• Use Change Management skills and tools to best implement the action plans and project plans.
• Utilize the WGU
  Program Lifecycle Management system and tools to manage the launch, maintenance, and retirement of courses, programs, and offerings.

Collaborates with other professionals both inside and outside of the university to promote a positive, “student-obsessed” work
environment.

Consistently exhibits WGU’s Leadership Principles.

Responds with urgency to organizational needs and
exhibits excellent judgment while delivering results.

Required Education and Experience –

• A Masters or Bachelor Degree
  in Engineering, Quality, Computer Science/Software/Information Management, Business Management, or Higher-Education Leadership. Education
  must be from an accredited institution. Education is verified.
• Minimum 5 years’ professional experience in a role that required
  extensive Project/Change Management skills in a large organization (5000+ employees).
• Excellent understanding of Project Management
  theory/techniques and demonstrated execution.
• Strong understand of Lean Six Sigma problem solving tools and techniques.
• Strong understanding and skills in Change Management or the ability to be certified to Prosci ADKAR.
• Project Management
  qualification (PMP) or equivalent.
• Professional experience in strategic planning, risk management and/or change management.
• Proficiency in project management software tools related to waterfall and or agile methodologies.

Required
Skills

• Excellent leadership and project management skills.
• Works well in a team environment.
• Ability to
  influence change and motivate others.
• Strong oral and written communications abilities.
• Ability to stand-up and present
  results and action plans to large groups at internal meetings.
• Solid technical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to plan
  and meet schedules.
• Ability to record and publish meeting minutes, rolling action items, and status reports.
• Ability to
  use all related computer equipment and applications
• Understanding of statistics and statistical analysis techniques related to
  continuous improvement.

Preferred Qualifications

• Green Belt, Black Belt or Master Black Best
  certification
• Lean Silver or Gold certification
• Experience working in a university or institution of higher
  education.
• Experience developing and or launching new educational programs or offerings.
• Experience with program or
  product lifecycle management systems.

Special Position Requirements

• Light travel required, 10% to 15%
  of time at maximum.
• This position has the option to be remote

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