Senior Project Manager
Northern Essex Community College

Category:: Administration
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Department:: Office of the Vice President - 5002
Locations:: Haverhill, MA
Posted:: Oct 24, 2024
Closes:: Open Until Filled
Type:: Full-time
Ref. No.:: 316848
Position ID:: 182435

Job Description:

POSITION: Full-Time Senior Project Manager (Staff Associate): Administration & Finance; Haverhill Campus; 37.5 hours per week; Non-Unit Professional Position

SUMMARY: An integral component of the VP Area of Administration & Finance (A&F) strategies, the Senior Project Manager will support college initiatives being led by A&F directors. Reporting to the COO & CFO of the college, the senior project manager will provide project management support to her/his assigned projects as an individual contributor.

The Senior Project Manager is responsible for the overall coordination of a portfolio of A&F projects ensuring consistency in project planning, delivery and status reporting mechanisms. The senior project manager collaborates with A&F project led and sponsors across all academic and administrative areas, contributing to the development of formal project plans, strategies, including evaluating project feasibility, defining scope and requirements, determining resources, and setting and tracking outcomes in alignment with the college's strategic goals. The senior project manager helps to foster a project management-oriented culture and mindset across the college.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Oversees a portfolio of concurrent initiatives assigned to the office for project support, and/or serves as the primary project manager for individual projects.
• Provides leadership to ensure project schedules and deliverables are met in a collaborative environment.
• Develops standard methodologies and toolkits to maximize efficiency and consistency in project management across the A&F VP area.
• Contributes to the initial project and resource planning.
• Advises project teams to successfully execute plans and achieve the outcomes within the prescribed timeline.
• Monthly prepares executive level project management status reports and generates project performance updates to the COO & CFO, A&F leaders, project teams and stakeholders.
• Regularly reviews and evaluates opportunities to improve project support services by implementing PMI best practices.
• Establish rapport and facilitate teamwork between the A&F VP's managed department's direct reports.
• Develops, implements, and manages the A&F Campus Projects Communication Plan's mechanisms.
• Continuous coordination and communication with the Finance Team regarding procurement & contracts, budgets and accounting activities for the managed projects.
• Provide project management support from the conceptualization to the implementation of the A&F VP's initiatives.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the COO & CFO.

Requirements:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in a related field
• Five to seven years related experience in higher education or nonprofit setting
• Strong project management background/formal training and skills
• Experience in planning and implementing key strategic initiatives in a complex organization
• Ability to respond effectively to questions and prepare material in response to inquiries; exercise judgment and professional discretion as well as handle confidential information
• Ability to exercise a considerable degree of independent judgment and action
• Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal supervision, prioritize work and meet reporting deadlines; exceptional customer service skills, strong communication (written & verbal), and related business analysis skills
• Well organized, flexible, and able to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to balance many projects at any given time
• Excellent interpersonal, organization and presentation skills

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master's degree in a related field
• Project Management Certified/PMI
• Knowledge of innovative and emerging practices in the area of project management
• Bilingual (Spanish/English)
• Experience working with and supporting a culturally diverse population

BACKGROUND CHECK: Candidates will be required to pass a CORI and SORI check as a condition of employment.

Additional Information:

SALARY: Anticipated starting salary range is $85,000.00 - $105,000.00 annually with complete fringe benefit package including competitive health insurance, dental insurance, basic life insurance, long-term disability insurance, paid sick, vacation and personal leave, educational benefits for employee/spouse/dependents, and excellent retirement benefits.

ANTICIPATED START DATE: ASAP

Application Instructions:

TO APPLY: To be considered for this position click on the "Apply Now" button, you will be prompted to set up a new account or login to an existing account. You will be able to upload the following required documents for consideration:

• Cover Letter, describing your qualifications and/or how you may be best suited for the role
• Resume/CV

Review of applications will begin 5 business days from the posting date and will continue until the position is filled.

**Please note that finalist candidates will be asked to provide contact information for three (3) professional references, including current supervisor (or at least two previous supervisors)

DEADLINE: Open until filled

Northern Essex Community College is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, age, veteran or military status, genetic information, gender identity, or sexual orientation in its programs and activities as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and other applicable statues and college policies. The College prohibits sexual harassment, including sexual violence. Inquiries or complaints concerning discrimination, harassment, retaliation, or sexual violence shall be referred to the College's Affirmative Action Officer/Title IX Coordinator, Elizabete Trelegan (Assistant Director of Human Resources, B-219,978-556-3928/ etrelegan@necc.mass.edu), the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination, the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission or the United States Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights. Northern Essex Community College will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

Prospective employees are encouraged to review the College's Annual Security Report (ASR), in compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, which can be found on the disclosure page of the College's website at: http://www.necc.mass.edu/clery