Project Manager IV

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Department

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The salary isdeterminedin accordance withthe Universitys compensation structure and will becommensuratewith the candidates education and experience within the assigned salary range for this position

The Project Manager IV serves as a key member of the Division of Strategy & Transformation and reports directly to the Transformation Officer. The position manages a portfolio of complex university-wide projects and strategic initiatives that support Prairie View A&M Universitys Journey to Eminence 2035 Strategic Plan.

Working with executive leadership project sponsors initiative owners and campus stakeholders the role provides project planning coordination performance monitoring and reporting for high-priority initiatives. The Project Manager IV translates strategic priorities into actionable plans measurable outcomes and practical next steps.

The position strengthens institutional effectiveness by improving coordination communication transparency and accountability and contributes to priorities that advance student success operational excellence and the Universitys long-term goals.

Responsibilities:

Strategic Initiative Management

• Guide complex university-wide projects and strategic initiatives throughout the project lifecycle.
• Manage a portfolio of institutional projects aligned with University priorities and desired outcomes.
• Develop and maintain project charters implementation plans timelines milestones performance measures communication plans and resource plans.
• Monitor progress adjust project approaches as needs change and maintain clear documentation and risk awareness.
• Identify barriers recommend solutions coordinate activities and track deliverables to support successful implementation.

Project Governance and Portfolio Management

• Support the implementation and continuous improvement of project governance and portfolio management practices that advance institutional priorities.
• Establish and maintain project management standards tools processes and reporting practices.
• Maintain a centralized project portfolio and coordinate intake prioritization scheduling and resource planning.
• Maintain documentation and records to support project planning execution compliance and reporting.
• Provide project sponsors and initiative owners with guidance tools best practices and implementation support.

Performance Monitoring and Reporting

• Develop and maintain dashboards scorecards executive reports and project status updates.
• Monitor project performance milestones risks resources dependencies deliverables and outcomes.
• Prepare recurring progress reports and presentations for executive leadership and project stakeholders.
• Analyze project data to identify trends implementation challenges opportunities and areas requiring intervention.
• Support accountability through project reviews status meetings and performance monitoring.

Stakeholder Engagement and Collaboration

• Build collaborative relationships with faculty staff administrators and external partners to support project execution.
• Serve as a trusted partner to project sponsors and stakeholders by providing strategic and tactical project management support.
• Facilitate communication and collaboration among stakeholders to support alignment accountability and timely decisions.
• Facilitate meetings workshops reviews and other engagements that support planning execution and continuous improvement.
• Document decisions action items risks and dependencies ensure follow-up and support change management activities.

Leadership Governance and Accountability

• Establish appropriate structure processes and accountability mechanisms to support successful project outcomes.
• Promote collaboration continuous improvement and results-oriented execution across strategic initiatives.
• Ensure project governance standards and reporting requirements are consistently applied.
• Monitor project performance and proactively address risks dependencies resource constraints and implementation challenges.
• Provide executive-level reporting and recommendations that support informed decision-making and strategic execution.

Process Improvement and Organizational Effectiveness

• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency reduce duplication and strengthen institutional processes.
• Assist departments in documenting workflows clarifying responsibilities and improving project execution practices.
• Analyze implementation challenges and recommend practical solutions that improve project outcomes.
• Promote continuous improvement accountability and results-oriented execution across institutional initiatives.
• Identify project risks and facilitate mitigation strategies to support successful delivery.

Other Duties

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelors degree in Business Administration Communications Public Administration Organizational Leadership Project Management or a related field.
• Nine (9) years of progressively responsible experience managing complex projects programs organizational initiatives strategic priorities or related work requiring project coordination stakeholder engagement and implementation oversight.
• Experience leading projects involving multiple stakeholders competing priorities and cross-functional teams.

Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of project management strategic planning organizational effectiveness and continuous improvement principles and practices.
• Ability to lead complex projects manage competing priorities and drive results in dynamic environments.
• Ability to influence facilitate build partnerships and lead cross-functional teams.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for engaging executive leadership faculty staff and external stakeholders.
• Strong analytical problem-solving organizational and time-management skills.
• Experience developing project plans timelines budgets documentation reports and performance dashboards.
• Proficiency with project management reporting collaboration and productivity tools.

Required Certification:

• Employees hired without a Project Management Professional (PMP) Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) Lean Six Sigma or other approved project management certification must obtain an approved certification within twenty-four (24) months of hire.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) Lean Six Sigma or other related project management certification.
• Experience supporting institutional transformation strategic planning organizational effectiveness or continuous improvement.
• Experience working in higher education or another large complex organization.
• Experience using project or portfolio management platforms.
• Familiarity with Agile Waterfall Lean Six Sigma or hybrid project management approaches.
• Experience developing executive-level dashboards reports presentations or updates.
• Experience facilitating cross-functional projects and coaching or guiding project.

Job Posting Close Date:

• 10/07/2026

Required Attachments:

Please attach all required documents listed belowin the attachment box labeled as either Resume/CV or Resume/Cover Letter on the application. Multiple attachments may be included in the Resume/CV or Resume/Cover Letter attachment box. Anyadditionalattachments provided outside of the required documents listed below are considered optional.

• Resume or Curriculum Vitae

• Cover Letter

Application Submission Guidelines:

All applicantsare required toapply via our Career Site on or before the closing dateindicatedon the job posting. Applicant inquiries received via email and websites such as IndeedHigherEdJobs etc. will not be considered unless the individual has applied to the available position viathePVAMUCareersite.

The required documents listed in the above Required Attachments section must be attached to the application prior to the job closing dateindicatedto ensure full consideration for the applicationsubmitted. Please contact the Office of Human Resource on or before the closing dateindicatedabove at or should you needassistancewith the online application process.

Background Check Requirements:

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation and employment is contingent upon the institutions verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institutions procedures including the completion of the criminal history check.

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