Project Manager (226 Days)

Dallas Independent School District

Job Location:

Dallas, IA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Develop and/or analyze project proposals to determine time frame funding limitations and appropriate process for accomplishing projects.
Establish work plans and resourcing for project activities iterations or phases and arrange for recruitment or assignment of project personnel.
Identify and schedule project deliverables milestones and required activities and tasks.
Develop and implement project communication plans.
Perform project risk assessment and implement mitigation plans.
Monitor and control project activities ensuring the currency quality and integrity of the information.
Ensure that project goals are accomplished and aligned with business objectives.
Provide leadership and motivation to project team members throughout the project life cycle and confer with project staff to outline work plan.
Ensure District standards are met and school technology systems are installed per specifications.
Maintain appropriate project documentation in accordance with bond and E-rate program compliance requirements.
Partner with IT Sponsors as contributor to Request for Proposals.
Manage a program of projects from initiation to close.
Responsible for vendor on-boarding engagement management to ensure all requirements have been met.
Coordinate with construction project managers at the districts campuses to ensure alignment with bond funded technology projects.
Prepare and deliver oral and written project status reports.
Prepare and/or review vendor contracts and other associated documents.
Develop and maintain effective working relationships with peers subordinates supervisors vendor representatives.
Collaborate with internal and external project stakeholders.
Assign duties responsibilities and scope of authority to project personnel and monitor progress.
Perform all other tasks and duties as assigned.

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Bachelors degree from an accredited university in engineering computer science business communications or related field is required.
PMP (Project Management Professional) certification preferred.
Five years of experience in IT and/or technical project management.
Demonstrated experience leading diverse project teams to successful project outcomes.
Experience in a large educational environment is preferred.
Expert knowledge of one or more project management methodologies (e.g. PMI PMBOK PRINCE2 Agile).
Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Project.
Effective influencing and negotiating skills.
Knowledgeable of emerging technologies and how enterprises employ technology to achieve business goals.
Knowledgeable of organizational change management practices and methodologies.
Knowledge and ability to read standard architectural drawings.
Knowledge and experience in IT infrastructure education technology applications development or business systems.
Knowledge and experience in monitoring project progress and in quality assurances of deliverables and documentation.
Expert oral and written communications skills.
Well organized and adept at maintaining project documentation.

Required Experience:

Develop and/or analyze project proposals to determine time frame funding limitations and appropriate process for accomplishing projects.Establish work plans and resourcing for project activities iterations or phases and arrange for recruitment or assignment of project personnel.Identify and schedule...

Develop and/or analyze project proposals to determine time frame funding limitations and appropriate process for accomplishing projects.
Establish work plans and resourcing for project activities iterations or phases and arrange for recruitment or assignment of project personnel.
Identify and schedule project deliverables milestones and required activities and tasks.
Develop and implement project communication plans.
Perform project risk assessment and implement mitigation plans.
Monitor and control project activities ensuring the currency quality and integrity of the information.
Ensure that project goals are accomplished and aligned with business objectives.
Provide leadership and motivation to project team members throughout the project life cycle and confer with project staff to outline work plan.
Ensure District standards are met and school technology systems are installed per specifications.
Maintain appropriate project documentation in accordance with bond and E-rate program compliance requirements.
Partner with IT Sponsors as contributor to Request for Proposals.
Manage a program of projects from initiation to close.
Responsible for vendor on-boarding engagement management to ensure all requirements have been met.
Coordinate with construction project managers at the districts campuses to ensure alignment with bond funded technology projects.
Prepare and deliver oral and written project status reports.
Prepare and/or review vendor contracts and other associated documents.
Develop and maintain effective working relationships with peers subordinates supervisors vendor representatives.
Collaborate with internal and external project stakeholders.
Assign duties responsibilities and scope of authority to project personnel and monitor progress.
Perform all other tasks and duties as assigned.

Watson Candidate Assistant is here to answer questions about working at Dallas ISD.

Bachelors degree from an accredited university in engineering computer science business communications or related field is required.
PMP (Project Management Professional) certification preferred.
Five years of experience in IT and/or technical project management.
Demonstrated experience leading diverse project teams to successful project outcomes.
Experience in a large educational environment is preferred.
Expert knowledge of one or more project management methodologies (e.g. PMI PMBOK PRINCE2 Agile).
Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Project.
Effective influencing and negotiating skills.
Knowledgeable of emerging technologies and how enterprises employ technology to achieve business goals.
Knowledgeable of organizational change management practices and methodologies.
Knowledge and ability to read standard architectural drawings.
Knowledge and experience in IT infrastructure education technology applications development or business systems.
Knowledge and experience in monitoring project progress and in quality assurances of deliverables and documentation.
Expert oral and written communications skills.
Well organized and adept at maintaining project documentation.