Project Manager, Operations

• Full Time
• Posted : 4 years ago

TELECOMMUTE                                                           LOCATION: Remote, Work From Anywhere

Great Minds, a rapidly growing challenger brand in the PK-12 instructional materials space, seeks an experienced Project Manager with experience managing video production and digital content for PK-12 curricula.

• Applying established procedures and basic project management methodologies as defined by PMI’s Project Management Body of Knowledge.
• Working with Great Minds teams across the organization to document project specifications and develop detailed scope documentation for each project.
• Coordinating within the Operations department to determine resources needed to accomplish project goals within negotiated project timeline.
• Creating and maintaining detailed project plans in Smartsheet with dependencies.
• Documenting project risk and ongoing coordination of efforts to mitigate risk throughout project duration.
• Conducting ongoing project status meetings and acting as liaison between all project teams to creatively manage and negotiate schedule adjustments as needed to achieve project goals.
• Managing project change requests (e.g., scope, timeline) including documentation of requirements changes and negotiation of revised timelines given resource availability.
• Ensuring continuous communication around the project as required by the established communication plan.
• Planning for and reporting project metrics to document and evaluate the success of assigned projects.
• Conducting pre-project launch training as needed and post-project debrief meetings.
• Ongoing project and workflow set up and maintenance in 10,000 ft. and Smartsheet.
• Contributing to GM documentation and training related to project management.
• Additional responsibilities as requested.

Requirements

• Highly results oriented and demonstrates personal accountability, urgency, and persistence in completing high-quality work products.
• Manage activities for multiple medium/large and/or complex projects simultaneously without missing critical deadlines.
• Anticipate project roadblocks and develop creative solutions both within and across projects to meet goals.
• Lead project teams to maintain and adhere to establish processes and procedures.
• Build cross-functional rapport while actively influencing Operations events and negotiating changes to achieve project goals.
• Incorporate latest project information, make quick decisions, and keep the appropriate management and project staff informed of rapidly occurring developments.
• Prioritize and complete multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Remain flexible during periods of rapid change.
• Maintain a positive, professional attitude under tight timelines and with multiple competing priorities.
• Communicate well and work collaboratively within a team and across teams.
• Demonstrate strong negotiation, conflict resolution, and persuasion skills.

• A university degree with a concentration in education, business, information systems or related field.
• At least 10 years of lead project management experience, leading multiple, complex projects simultaneously.
• Strong technical understanding and experience with various SDLC methodologies (Agile & Waterfall).
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Strong analytic and interpersonal communication skills.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, Smartsheet, or similar project management software, JIRA, Microsoft SharePoint/Sites or other similar distributed storage and collaboration systems, & 10,000 ft. or similar resource allocation/scheduling software.
• Specialized knowledge/experience with Salesforce, Intacct and SharePoint a plus.
• Remote, Contractual position

Skills

• Project Management
• Microsoft Suite
• communication skills
• Flexible
• Organization skills
• Multi-Tasking
• Written communication skill
• Time management
• Technical