Project Manager IV, Transformation

Western Governors University•Salt Lake City, UT

1d•$109,900 - $170,400•Remote

About The Position

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.

Requirements

A Bachelor Degree in Engineering, Quality, Computer Science/Software/Information Management, or Business Management. Education must be from an accredited institution. Education is verified.
Minimum 8 years’ professional experience in a role that required extensive Project/Change Management skills in a large and distributed organization (5000+ employees).
Excellent understanding of Change Management theory/techniques, and implementation into a project plan.
Excellent understanding and skills in the change management process.
Minimum of 8 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.
Excellent leadership and project management skills.
Works well in a team environment.
Ability to influence change and motivate others.
Strong oral and written communications 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.

Nice To Haves

May have broad knowledge of project management.
Black Belt or Master Black Best certification
Lean Silver or Gold certification
Experience working with SalesForce software

Responsibilities

Responsible for planning, organizing, monitoring, and managing all phases of business transformation projects.
Responsible for establishing and maintaining professional working relations and communication with customers, project sponsors, service providers, and outside contacts.
Responsible for maintaining effective communication and coordination within project team.
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.
Secures commitments 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 financial and 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.
Collaborates with other professionals both inside and outside of the university to promote a positive, student-obsessed atmosphere.
Consistently exhibits WGU’s Leadership Principles.
Responds with urgency to organization needs and exhibits excellent judgment to deliver results.
Performs other related duties as assigned.