Project Manager, Sophia Academics

Strayer Education • Midlothian, VA

242d • $73,900 - $110,900 • Remote

About The Position

The Project Manager is responsible for managing several small to medium-scale projects and ensuring that all projects are aligned with organizations and departments strategic priorities. The Project Manager works with a wide variety of audiences across the organization (Examples include: Instructional Designers, Media, and Assessment).

Requirements

• At least 3 years experience in Project Management.
• Knowledge and application of project management principles.
• Knowledge and experience with Microsoft Office Suite and Google Suite applications, as well as Smartsheet or similar project management software; excellent Excel/Sheets skills.
• Demonstration of project management experience under tight deadlines, with emphasis being placed on individual's ability to successfully manage projects and utilize leadership and strategic thinking skills.
• Excellent ability to organize time, attention to detail, and follow-through skills.
• Ability to express oneself effectively within groups and in one-to-one conversations.
• Strong mental acuity.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with education content development.
• Experience in a higher education environment.
• Desire to thrive in scenarios of team-based work or independent tasks, always looking to learn more and take initiative.
• Highly professional; able to use good judgment and maintain a high level of confidentiality and sensitivity.
• Able to maintain an approachable and appropriate attitude when interacting with all levels of personnel in any given situation.

Responsibilities

• Work with departments/stakeholders on approved projects to determine goals/requirements, scope, and timeline needed to facilitate and coordinate project deliverables.
• Communicate with project teams, contractors, and vendors to verify that there is a clear understanding of project outcomes and timelines.
• Manage the end-to-end process of projects; from start to launch.
• Manage the day-to-day details of projects including the plan, schedule, resources, task assignments, scope, issues, and risks.
• Track progress and monitor all development activities.
• Organize and facilitate project meetings.
• Brief the project team and leadership on status, problem resolution, feedback, and input from the team on project planning and execution.
• Assist with capacity management.
• Plan and ensure resources will be available when needed; adapt resource planning to changing project needs.
• Adhere to company project methodology.
• Maintain documentation such as the original plans, process documentation, status reports, meeting minutes, issue logs and any other documentation related to the management and administration of the project.
• Fulfill all other duties/tasks consistent with the goals of this position as determined by the Sr. Program Manager.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life and disability plans.
• Well-being incentives.
• Parental leave.
• Paid time off.
• Certain paid holidays.
• Tax saving accounts (FSA, HSA).
• 401(k) retirement benefit.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Tuition assistance.
• Entertainment and retail discounts.
• Overtime pay for non-exempt employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree