ENLACES Project Manager

ENLACES Project Manager

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in related fields (such as Higher Ed Administration, Business, Organizational Leadership) from a regionally accredited institution required, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) or other industry relevant Project Management Institute Certification, required.
• Minimum of three to five (3-5) years of experience working with universities, school districts, and/or community-based organizations and agencies required.
• A minimum of one to three (1-3) years of experience with managing large-scale, multi-agency federal grants are required.
• Reliable transportation and the ability to travel to on-site engagements in National City and Chula Vista, CA required.

Responsibilities

• Manages the operational workflow of the ENLACES Project at the programmatic level.
• Manages and coordinates assigned ENLACES Project operations processes across school districts, and community-based agencies.
• Plans, directs and prioritizes activities of the ENLACES Project with external and internal constituents, vendors and other Sanford College of Education and University colleagues.
• Recommend process changes to improve operational practices/procedures for ENLACES Project.
• Participates in the collation of requests regarding budget.
• Collaborates with University departments and staff to facilitate and improve processes and services provided by the University and to local schools, children and parents.
• Represents the Project Director as assigned on Pipeline Work Teams, and other committees, initiatives, and processes as assigned.
• Works closely with School/College faculty and administrators to ensure the completion and implementation of projects that impact ENLACES Project.
• Coordinates the collection and maintenance of required documentation for the processes and procedures related to federal grant reporting.
• Monitors progress/improvement data and creates and maintains ENLACES Project operations reports.
• Responsible for supporting the Project Director with event management, including organizing meetings, leading discussions, developing project plans, writing follow-up reports, revising and editing presentations, and following up on action items.
• Serves as liaison with other National University departments when their projects impact ENLACES Project goals and objectives.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned by the ENLACES Project Director, Sanford College of Education Dean or the Dean’s representative.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in online higher education is preferred.
• Experience working in a technology-driven enterprise preferred.
• Knowledge and familiarity with Chula Vista and National City, CA communities preferred.
• Experience with process modeling and facilitation preferred.