Junior Project Manager

4 weeks ago

Hillsdale Michigan, United States Hillsdale College Full time
Overview:
Hillsdale College is seeking someone with excellent organizational and problem-solving capabilities to navigate complex project environments.  Some of the responsibilities include managing project schedules, budgets, scope, risks, and customer expectations.  The candidate should have proven success working with all levels of leadership as well as strong written, verbal, and presentation skills.  Other key elements include knowledge of project management tools, strategic planning, and change management.  The best candidate will have an eagerness to take on new challenges and work well within a team but can self-manage and work independently.

Responsibilities:
Lead customers from project ideation to project completion.

Work with the project management team to develop project valuation methodologies.

Work with customers to determine project scope, schedule, budget, and risks.

Work with customers throughout the project and hold all stakeholders accountable to schedules and budgets.

Clearly communicate the status of projects through reporting and presentations with the project team, project management team, and senior leadership.

Maintain multiple projects through completion and be comfortable with moving between them.

Train customers on how to participate in projects and the value of project management.

Create libraries of best practices, methodologies, tools, and templates as the College establishes a project management Center of Excellence.

Continuously learn and expand knowledge of the project management field.

Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty mentioned satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

 

Education and Experience

Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Business, Project Management, and/or other relevant degree and 2+ years of project management experience.  Experience working with and leading cross-functional teams is required.  An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to demonstrate the ability to perform the job will be considered.

 

Other Skills

You will be on a team responsible for establishing and developing standardized methods, materials, and project management training, as well as guiding project implementation with teams throughout the college

Strong leadership and team management skills to inspire and motivate teams across campus

Excellent written and verbal communicator who never leaves a meeting without making sure everyone is on the same page

Regular coordination with other service providers

You will be an effective point of contact for project management, gaining teams’ trust and giving them a positive experience in working with you

Prepare regular progress reports and updates for internal and external teams and senior leadership

Assist in bridging the gap between strategy and strategy execution through projects

Allocate resources effectively

Monitor project budgets and schedules, ensuring efficient utilization of funds and resources

Has a desire to foster inter and intra-departmental relationships

Ability to effectively plan, develop goals, meet deadlines, and accomplish goals while prioritizing workloads

Demonstrated ability to think logically and process detailed information

Communicate lessons learned to effectively drive continuous improvement and improve overall program efficiency

Proficiency in the Microsoft Suite (Outlook, Teams, Excel, Planner, Project)

Direct use of standard project management tools and resources

Understanding of general technology terminology

 

Personal Characteristics

Members of the Continuous Improvement team interact with teams across campus.  A professional, pleasant relationship and a clean, neat appearance that directly reflects the College is essential.

 

Code of Commitment

‍Be a good representative of Hillsdale College to promote the liberal arts, the College’s original Articles of Association, and operating principles stated in the Staff Code of Commitment. The Mission Statement should be considered in all aspects of the position. The teaching of Christian faith shall remain a conspicuous aim of the College.

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