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Title: Project Manager

Department: Office of Postsecondary Readiness

Reports To: Executive Director of Postsecondary Readiness

The School District of Philadelphia is committed to becoming the fastest improving District in the  country and transforming the educational opportunities it offers to our city’s more than 200,000  students. The District seeks leaders who have a passion for working with schools and  communities who are committed to ensuring all students achieve. Serving a population as  diverse as ours requires creativity, commitment and vision. Will you join us?

Job Summary 

The role of the Project Manager is to help implement the District’s overall strategic management  goal: creating an aligned organization capable of supporting a high-performing system of schools. The work of the Project Manager will touch on all of the core components of strategic management: determining organizational goals; prioritizing and pursuing the highest impact strategies to achieve those goals; tracking progress against targets; strategic problem-solving;  coordinating across functional areas; evaluating and adjusting strategies based on data; holding the organization and team members accountable for progress toward collective goals; and  identifying and celebrating individual and team contributions to overall efforts.  A successful Project Manager will enjoy working at a fast pace; serving in leader, facilitator, and  team member roles; developing innovative, evidence-based strategies and solutions to  operational barriers; resolving policy barriers; and institutionalizing change. 

Essential Functions

  • Drives incorporation of performance management approaches – and performance culture – in  key interactions across the organization.
  • Establishes routines and facilitates regular project meetings among various District staff involved in implementing and evaluating Action Plan initiatives or project components, or System of Great Schools process for purposes of progress monitoring, program review, and program improvement.
  • Provides problem-solving support to initiative managers and helps ensure that input and feedback from colleagues across the organization is solicited and incorporated.
  • Supports initiative managers to identify risks, strategize solutions, and develop plans to address identified issues in order to maintain initiative/project momentum. 

Minimum Requirements 

  • Master’s degree from an accredited college or university.
  • Three years of full-time, paid, professional experience in project management, consulting, policy, operations, or research, which has included working in education or a related field.  

OR

  • Any equivalent combination of training and experience determined to be acceptable by the  Office of Talent.

NOTE: An applicant who does not meet the minimum education or work experience requirements  listed above may be considered if, at the sole discretion of the Talent Office, they have a unique  combination of education and work experiences that indicates potential for success in this role.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities  

Demonstrated knowledge of: 

  • process improvement and the methods utilized to implement systemic change.
  • principles, practices, and procedures underlying strategic planning.
  • principles, practices, and procedures underlying coordination of large-scale projects  and initiatives.

Demonstrated ability to

  • lead and implement strategic initiatives under aggressive deadlines.
  • function as an entrepreneurial self-starter, a team leader, a facilitator, and as a  member of a team.
  • work on multiple projects simultaneously, as evidenced by an ability to balance and  prioritize multiple competing priorities.
  • identify and break down complex problems and develop strategies to address the  identified issues based on quantitative and/or qualitative evidence.
  • build and maintain strong, effective working relationships across all levels of an  organization.
  • coordinate cross-functional teams.
  • understand, interpret, and analyze a variety of data sources.
  • design and develop systems, tools, and schedules for collecting, maintaining, and  reporting on performance data.
  • adapt to different situations, particularly when new information is provided.
  • communicate in a clear and concise manner, both orally and in writing.
  • use Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Disclaimer 

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being  performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an  exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.

Nondiscrimination 

The School District of Philadelphia provides equal employment opportunities to all employees  and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, age, creed, religion, sex, sexual  orientation, ancestry, national origin, disability, pregnancy, marital status, gender identity, or  genetic information. Please refer to Board Policy 348 for further information regarding the  District's commitment to Nondiscrimination in Employment Practices.

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