Project Manager IV, Transformation
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Salt Lake, UT - USA
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Job Summary
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
The Project Manager IV Transformation is responsible for constructing and leading detailed project plans designed to implement important business process transformation initiatives and strategies. The Project Manager IV uses traditional project management tools combined with advanced transformation methodologies to successfully deliver large scale change initiatives which could potentially impact all the colleges students and employees at WGU. Business Process Transformation at WGU is not complete until the hearts and minds of the users and stakeholders are also transformed; therefore the Project Manager IV is a leader in both the human factors of transformation as well as the technology/process elements. The Project Manager IV works at all levels of management and at all phases of transformation. Skills in business architecture mapping to synthesize business needs and technology needs into a target future state are just as important as the ability to deliver a complex project on schedule at cost and within service level agreements. A Project Manager IV coordinates constantly with the project leadership in our education technology team as well as the process owners in our colleges and academic practices. The position will be directly involved in the largest and most important transformation projects at WGU.Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
Responsible for planning organizingmonitoring and managing all phases of business transformation projects.
Responsible forestablishingand maintaining professional working relations and communication with customers project sponsors service providers and outside contacts.
Responsible formaintainingeffective communication and coordination withinprojectteam.
Leadership of business architecture mapping and future state planning workshops with business process and EdTech (Information Technology) owners to design the roadmap for transformation.
Plans coordinates and delivers one or more business transformation projects/programs across WGU.
Securescommitments from different stakeholders to deliver the project to plan.
Defines priorities and ensures alignment across all other transformation projects where interdependencies apply.
Builds a project/program team from different capabilities and functional areas.
Delivers financialand quality commitments according to the strategic plan.
Ensures smooth deployment of process and EdTech (Information Technology) solutions in the colleges and practices across the university.
Reports project/program status & risk regularly to the stakeholders users and leadership team.
Key deliverables of each business transformation projectinclude: standardized & optimized business processes training materials and documentation role descriptions impact assessments for implementation transformation communicationplanand materials EdTech solutions data migration strategies quality assurance plans risk management plans and performance metric/dashboard tracking.
Collaborates with other professionals both inside and outside of the university to promote a positive student-obsessed atmosphere.
Consistently exhibits WGUs Leadership Principles.
Responds with urgency to organization needs andexhibitsexcellent judgment to deliver results.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
KnowledgeSkillandAbilities:
Excellent leadership and project management skills.
Works well in a team environment.
Ability to influence change and motivate others.
Strong oral and writtencommunicationsabilities.
Solid technical and problem-solving skills.
Ability to plan and meet schedules.
Ability to use all related computer equipment and applications
Understanding ofBusiness Process Architecture Mapping.
Competencies:
Organizational Impact:
Responsible forimplementing initiativesand projectsestablishedbyuniversity ordepartment leadership;establishesoperationalplans for departmentfunction oroffice withshort-term impact onresults.
May deliver input intonew processesstandards or plans thatimpact overalluniversity ordepartment results.
Problem Solving & Decision Making:
Leverages a systems-thinking approach forimproving existingprocesses and systemswithinthedepartment usingsignificantconceptualizingreasoning andinterpretation.
Problems and issuesfaced arenumerousdifficultand requiredetailed informationgathering and analysis.Typically 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:
ABachelor Degree in Engineering Quality Computer Science/Software/Information Management or Business Management. Education must be from an accredited institution. Education is verified.
Minimum8years professional experience in a role thatextensive Project/Change Management skills in a large and distributed organization (5000 employees).
Excellent understanding of Change Management theory/techniques and implementationintoa project plan.
Excellent understanding and skills in the change management process.
Minimum of8years of progressive project management & business transformation experience.
Project Management qualification (PMP) or equivalent.
Professional experience in strategicplanningrisk management.
Proficiencyin project management software tools.
Preferred Qualifications:
May have broad knowledge of project management.
Black Belt or Master Black Best certification
Lean Silver or Gold certification
Experience working withSalesForcesoftware
Physical Requirements:
Prolongedperiodssitting at a desk and working on a computer.
Must be able tolift upto 15 pounds at times.
Disclaimer:This Job Description has beendesigned toindicatethe general natureessential dutiesandresponsibilities of work performed by employees withinthis classification. Itdoesnotcontaina comprehensive inventory of all duties responsibilities and qualificationsthat arerequired ofthe employeeto do this job.Dutiesresponsibilitiesand activities may change at any time with or without notice.This Job Description does not constitute a contract ofemploymentand the University may exercise its employment-at-will rights at any time.
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.
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Equal Employment Opportunity: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected characteristic as required by law.
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