Regional Project Manager - Permian Basin (Immediate Opening)

IDEA Public Schools•Midland, TX

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Regional Project Manager supports the Executive Director with the implementation of logistical tasks and critical projects and initiatives. This role involves creating and maintaining systems that enable senior leaders to work efficiently, such as setting meetings, operating mechanisms, and prepping events. The Project Manager will also tackle projects in coordination with senior leadership, including collaborating, analyzing, performing Outcomes-Causes-Solutions analyses, defining proposed solutions, and presenting/teaching with organization leaders and staff. The work entails being assigned to organizational challenges, studying them, and putting in motion action plans that produce a solution. Support may also be provided to other senior leaders (Vice Presidents of Schools, Regional Director of Operations & Chiefs) as deemed necessary by the Executive Director. This is a full-time position located in the Permian Basin.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required
2+ years of experience preferred
Exceptional written and oral communication skills
Experience working in an education system preferred
Proven track record of personally achieving success and of leading others to ambitious outcomes
Teaching experience preferred
Experience collaborating with school and office leadership to prioritize the highest-impact work and ensure goal attainment
Experience implementing critical projects & initiatives and PD based around individual and/or organizational goals
Management of projects across multiple teams or stakeholders
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Microsoft 360 proficiency

Nice To Haves

Preference will be given to candidates who live in the region, or who are willing to relocate.

Responsibilities

Support the Executive Director with implementation of logistical tasks and critical projects and initiatives.
Create and maintain systems that enable senior leaders to work efficiently (setting meetings & operating mechanisms, prepping events & professional development sessions).
Tackle projects in coordination with senior leadership, including collaborating, analyzing, performing Outcomes-Causes-Solutions analyses, defining proposed solutions & presenting/teaching with organization leaders and staff.
Be assigned to organizational challenges, study the challenge, and put in motion action plans that produce a solution.
Provide support to other senior leaders (Vice Presidents of Schools, Regional Director of Operations & Chiefs), as deemed necessary by the ED.
Manage regional culture by operationalizing (and maintaining/tweaking) agenda and execution of weekly regional meetings for over 50 regional staff members.
Coach and manage the office receptionist, including onboarding, training, and other support.
Establish/monitor implementation of communication protocol with parents & other stakeholders.
Coordinate and schedule professional development, including managing requests for office space as needed.
Maintain regional office, including inventory & office supplies and allocation of office space.
Play a key role in the design of the new regional office space.
Collaborate with HR & ALT to ensure region has all essential materials to support daily work.
Work closely and collaborate with organization-wide logistics coordinators (Executive Assistants, Project Managers, Training Coordinators) to ensure regional logistics meet expectations.
Work with Human Assets, Operations, AST business partners to create, implement, and analyze surveys following events and trainings in order to continuously improve PDs.
Onboard and orient new support team members to responsibilities and IDEA culture.
Coach/manage Events Coordinator in the implementation of regional PD.
Support regional advisory board partnership by creating agenda, locking in op mechanisms for rehearsals, drafting presentation materials & selecting facilitators for quarterly board meetings.
Prepare and/or edit presentations and talking points for ED’s regional & external meetings (board meetings, step backs, progress towards goals, growth documents, etc.).
Manage and expand on existing special projects or initiatives.
Manage ED’s Executive Assistant to plan annual strategic budgeting plan.
Collaborate with Lead Team members (VPs, RDO, etc.).
Coordinate with and support RDO in visiting potential school sites, analyzing demographic need within the region, and establishing processes for regional growth.
Partner with HQ business partners on school strategy initiatives.
Meet weekly with VPs to review regional data, identify areas of concern, and propose solutions.
Lead regional budgeting approval process for new HQ roles in coordination with ED and ALT.
Assemble and coordinate project teams and manage project resource allocation as needed.
Manage staff development cycle for office staff, including goal setting, 2x2 feedback, and APR’s.
Conduct and manage onboarding of new office staff.
Lead and support training and/or professional development of office staff.