Director of Project Management - Technology

Katy ISD•Katy, TX

22h

About The Position

The role of the Director of Project Management is to plan, direct and coordinate project management aspects of district technology projects in accordance with district deadlines and budget constraints. This includes acquiring resources and coordinating the efforts of team members and third-party contractors or consultants to deliver projects according to plan. The Director of Project Management will oversee the project’s objectives and quality control throughout its life cycle.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree
Experience in creating and managing budgets
Experience at working both independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment
Solid working knowledge of current technologies, including Microsoft Office Suite and Microsoft Project
Strong written and oral communication skills
Detail oriented
Strong customer service skills
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships
Ability to conform to shifting priorities, demands and timelines through analytical and problem-solving capabilities
Ability to prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment
Ability to plan, delegate, monitor and assess the work of subordinates

Responsibilities

Provide leadership and direction to the project management team and attend key stakeholder meetings.
Hire new staff and build a strong team environment through communication and knowledge sharing.
Define project scope, goals and deliverables that support district goals in collaboration with senior management and stakeholders.
Determine and assess need for additional resources and participants needed to achieve project goals.
Draft and submit and maintain budgets.
Submit equipment orders, ensure acquisition and installation of products.
Define, manage and communicate project expectations with team members and stakeholders.
Track project milestones and deliverables.
Create and maintain weekly status reports.
Proactively manage changes in project scope, identify potential crises, and devise a contingency plan.
Define project success criteria and disseminate them to involved parties throughout project life cycle.
Conduct project postmortems and create recommendation reports to identify successful and unsuccessful project elements.
Other duties as assigned.