Project Manager IV
Project Manager IV
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$ 106700 - 165400
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Job Description
If youre passionate about building a better future for individuals communities and our countryand youre committed to working hard to play your part in building that futureconsider WGU as the next step in your career.
Driven by a mission to expand access to higher education through online competency-based degree programs WGU is also committed to being a great place to work for a diverse workforce of student-focused professionals. The university has pioneered a new way to learn in the 21st century one that has received praise from academic industry government and media leaders. Whatever your role working for WGU gives you a part to play in helping students graduate creating a better tomorrow for themselves and their families.
The salary range for this position takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs.
At WGU it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their position and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is:
Job Description
Job Profile Summary:
The Project Manager IV will stay informed on projects within assigned team and ensure best practices are used across the functional team mentoring and developing project managers and associate project managers in their work. This individual manages projects from inception through completion within their assigned department. The Project Manager IV monitors and reports project statusincluding risks issues affecting project schedules and milestone achievementsto stakeholders and departmental leadership. The individual develops project plans and schedules and ensures projects meet departmental requirements standards policies and deadlines. The Project Manager IV is expected to keep fully informed of departmental strategies and priorities and effectively influence the work of project team members in line with those priorities.
Location: This position requires you to work at our headquarters 4001 South 700 East Salt Lake City UT 84107. You would work a hybrid schedule in the office 4 days a week with one day remote.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
- Collaborates with other professionals both inside and outside of the university to promote a positive student-obsessed atmosphere.
- Responsible for maintaining effective communication and coordination within the project team.
- Manages all phases of assigned projects (i.e. initiating planning executing monitoring/controlling and closing).
- Keeps stakeholders and departmental leadership informed of project statuses including but not limited to milestone achievements toll gate progress risks and any issues that may adversely affect project schedules.
- Keeps project management records and systems accurate and up to date.
- Produces timely and accurate reports as directed.
- Develops realistic project plans and schedules by analyzing organizational process assets enterprise environmental factors task dependencies resource requirements work breakdown and departmental strategy and priorities.
- Documents project deliverables outputs and notes that capture why key project decisions were made.
- Understands departmental strategic priorities and influences the actions and work efforts of team members in line with those priorities.
- Provides leadership mentorship and training support to teams project managers and associate project managers.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Knowledge Skill and Abilities:
- Excellent leadership and project management skills.
- Works well in a team environment.
- Ability to influence change and motivate others.
- Strong oral and written communication abilities.
- Solid technical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to plan and meet schedules.
- Ability to use all related computer equipment and applications
- Understanding of Business Process Architecture Mapping.
Competencies:
Organizational Impact:
- Responsible forimplementing initiativesand projects establishedbyuniversity ordepartment leadership;establishes operationalplans for departmentfunction oroffice withshort-term impact onresults.
- May deliver input intonew processesstandards or plans thatimpact overalluniversity ordepartment results.
Problem Solving & Decision Making:
- Leveragesa systems-thinking approach forimproving existingprocesses and systemswithinthedepartment usingsignificantconceptualizingreasoning andinterpretation.
- Problems and issuesfaced are numerousdifficultand requiredetailed informationgathering and affectmultiple areas orspecialties. Problemsand issuesspan a wide range ofchallengingand uniquesituations.
Communication & Influence:
- Collaborates cross-functionally with partieswithin and outside ofthedepartment and mayoccasionallycommunicate withexternal parties.
- May influence others toaccept the job areasviews practicesconcepts andapproachesandconduct briefings withleaders within theUniversity ordepartment.
Leadership & Talent Management
- Responsible forproviding guidancecoaching and training toother employees in thedepartment Function orOffice.
- Provides direction toproject team membersincluding feedback onperformance.
- Demonstratesthe WGUleadership principles inall aspects of service tostudentsemployeesandpartners of WGU.
Job Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications:
- A Masters or Bachelors Degree in Engineering Quality Computer Science/Software/Information Management Business Management or related field. Education must be from an accredited institution.
- Minimum of 7 years of progressive project management & business transformation experience.
- Project Management qualification (PMP) or equivalent.
- Professional experience in strategic planning risk management.
- Proficiency in project management software tools.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Excellent understanding of Change Management theory/techniques and implementation into a project plan.
- Lean Six Sigma certification.
- Experience working with project management software such as Smartsheet or ServiceNow.
Physical Requirements:
- Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
- Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.
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Position & Application Details
Full-Time Regular Positions (classified as regular and working 40 standard weekly hours): This is a full-time regular position (classified for 40 standard weekly hours) that is eligible for bonuses; medical dental vision telehealth and mental healthcare; health savings account and flexible spending account; basic and voluntary life insurance; disability coverage; accident critical illness and hospital indemnity supplemental coverages; legal and identity theft coverage; retirement savings plan; wellbeing program; discounted WGU tuition; and flexible paid time off for rest and relaxation with no need for accrual flexible paid sick time with no need for accrual 11 paid holidays and other paid leaves including up to 12 weeks of parental leave.How to Apply: If interested an application will need to be submitted online. Internal WGU employees will need to apply through the internal job board in Workday.
Additional Information
Disclaimer: The job posting highlights the most critical responsibilities and requirements of the job. Its not all-inclusive.
Accommodations: Applicants with disabilities who require assistance or accommodation during the application or interview process should contact our Talent Acquisition team at
Equal Employment Opportunity: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected characteristic as required by law.
Required Experience:
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Employment Type
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