Curriculum Project Manager
Curriculum Project Manager
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Job Description
Job Title: Curriculum & Project Manager
Reporting Relationship: Dean
Unit: National & Global
Department: Dean SoEL AdministrationNGBL
Campus Location: NGM Building Marion IN (Hybrid Schedule 34 days onsite/12 remote)
As our Project Manager youll be at the forefront of academic innovation leading the curriculum approval process and fostering vital collaboration between faculty staff and academic partners. Your expertise will be instrumental in shepherding projects through their complete lifecycle from initial concept to successful implementation. Youll chair curriculum meetings that define our academic future while ensuring our catalog and website remain current and accessible.
This position demands a strategic thinker who can masterfully navigate the dynamic landscape of CAPS and National & Global functions. Youll leverage industryleading project management methodologies and digital tools including Smartsheets and specialized software to transform complex processes into streamlined success stories. Your ability to balance competing priorities with strategic insight will be crucial as you work across departments to achieve educational excellence.
Duties and Responsibilities
- KEY IMPACT AREAS
- Lead SchoolWide Innovation
- Spearhead comprehensive project management for curriculum development grants and special initiatives
- Chair curriculum meetings and oversee the IQM2 process
- Drive the curriculum approval process from conception to implementation
- Strategic Process Management
- Orchestrate project lifecycles using industrybest practices
- Leverage project management software and Smartsheets to optimize workflows
- Champion the use of cuttingedge project management tools and methodologies
- Guide academic partners through curriculum process management
- Create scalable processes that enhance processes and procedures
- Team Leadership & Collaboration
- Provide direct supervision to the Coordinator of Operations and student workers
- Foster crossfunctional partnerships across CAPS and National & Global divisions
- Navigate and prioritize multiple stakeholder needs with excellence
- Create an environment of collaboration and innovation
- Build bridges between academic and operational stakeholders
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:According to Indiana Wesleyan University employment policy all employees must possess a strong Christian commitment and adhere to the standards outlined in the IWU Community Lifestyle Statement.
Education
- Bachelors Degree required Masters Degree preferred
- Project Management certification preferred (or actively pursuing (willing to) certification)
- Commitment to continuous professional development
Experience
- Core Competencies
- Demonstrated success in project or operational management 5 years preferred)
- Expertlevel proficiency in project management methodologies and tools
- Advanced skills in collaborative technology platforms like Smartsheets
- Proven track record of process improvement and operational excellence
- Leadership Qualities
- Demonstrated ability to lead diverse teams and manage complex stakeholder relationships
- Excellence in written and verbal communication at all organizational levels
- Strategic problemsolver with strong analytical capabilities
- Selfmotivated professional who thrives in a dynamic educational environment
Required Skills
- Technical Proficiencies
- Advanced project management software expertise
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and collaborative platforms
- Experience with curriculum management systems (IQM2 experience a plus)
- Strong digital literacy and ability to adapt to new technologies
Kingdom Diversity Statement
IWU commits to create a community that reflects kingdom diversity. We will foster an intentional environment that exhibits honor respect and dignity. Acknowledging visible or invisible differences our community authentically values each members earthly and eternal worth. We refute ignorance and isolation and embrace deliberate and courageous engagement.
LIMITATIONS AND DISCLAIMER
As a religious educational institution operating under the auspices of The Wesleyan Church Indiana Wesleyan University is permitted and reserves the right to prefer employees on the basis of religion 42 U.S.C. Sections 2000e1 and 2000e2.
The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities duties and skills required for the position. Employees will be required to follow other jobrelated instructions and to perform other jobrelated duties requested by their supervisor in compliance with Federal and State Laws.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
