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Inside Higher Ed · 3 weeks ago

Implementation Project Management Coordinator

Gainesville, FL

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$70K/yr - $80K/yr

2+ years exp

Inside Higher Ed is seeking an Implementation Project Management Coordinator for the University of Florida Lastinger Center for Learning. The role focuses on project management coordination, strategic planning, and the execution of educational innovations aimed at improving teaching and learning outcomes.

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Responsibilities

Conduct project meetings and communicate project status with stakeholders and/or partners, project team members, vendors and supervisors

Create and revise policies and procedures; this can include updating existing policies as well as creating new ones

Establish and maintain relationships with business units and key stakeholder and/or partner groups to understand their business needs, ensure alignment on objectives and ongoing buy-in across all project activities

Translate business objectives into projects with clearly defined scope, timing, deliverables, resources, and key measures of success

Maintain comprehensive project documentation. Provide regular progress reports, including status updates, performance metrics, and project evaluations

Proactively manage and communicate ongoing changes in project scope, identify potential crises and devise contingency plans

Identify and implement best practices for project management and process improvement. Contribute to a culture of continuous improvement within the PMO

Contribute to strategic planning for both agile and waterfall workflows and practices, including but not limited to change leadership, process mapping, sprint development, and project documentation

Develop detailed project plans, including scope, objectives, timelines, and resource allocation. Oversee the execution of projects, ensuring that milestones are met and deliverables are achieved

Lead project meetings and drive project issues through to resolution

Develop and deliver progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation and presentations. Meet with stakeholders and/or partners to determine expectations regarding the project

Identify potential project risks and develop mitigation strategies. Monitor and address risks and issues to ensure minimal impact on project delivery

Facilitate the analysis and resolution of issues that impede project progress

Contribute to the development of best practices and tools for project management

Conduct post project assessments and evaluations

Create recommendations to identify successful and unsuccessful project elements

Ensure comprehensive and seamless project post-implementation transition

Create and implement UAT processes and tests for project health and governance

Other Duties As Assigned

Qualification

Project management certificationProject management softwareProject management experienceAgile methodologyLeadership skillsCommunication skillsProblem-solving skillsOrganizational skillsCollaboration skills

Required

Master's degree in in an appropriate area; or a bachelor's degree and two years of relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience