Project Manager, Engagement & Operations
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- Central Office
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- Jan 16, 2026 Post Date
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The salary range for this position is $69,628 - $90,272
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 All Specialties
• 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.
Additional Functions for the Charter Schools Office Specialty
• Evaluates adherence to specific terms and conditions outlined in charter agreements and laws and policies applicable to charter schools as part of annual evaluations, renewal reviews and ongoing monitoring.
• Organizes and conducts informal and formal school visits as part of comprehensive renewal evaluations and during the charter term as needed.
• Attends charter school Board meetings, convenings, and other events.
• Documents and monitors findings and follow-up from school visits and Board meetings. Engages charter schools regarding key findings from school visits and attendance at Board meetings.
• Develops, monitors and assesses charter school progress in meeting renewal conditions and any required intervention conditions, engaging schools on outcomes as needed.
• Analyzes and reports on schools’ progress in meeting accountability standards.
• Develops recommendations on charter school outcomes and compliance
• Supports implementation of compliance review system including providing school-facing supports to increase organizational compliance and viability
.• Engages with stakeholders to respond to inquiries and concerns.
• Helps develop and disseminate best practices to educate internal and external stakeholders.
• Participates in efforts to promote equity and transparency in charter school operations.
• Supports development of school profiles and other information sources to increase the public’s awareness and knowledge of charter school options.
• Supports authorizing functions, including new charter applications, annual monitoring, renewal, and charter amendments evaluations.
• Performs other responsibilities within charter monitoring and oversight as required.
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• Five years of full-time, paid, professional experience in project management, educational research or evaluation, educational or developmental psychology, education, public policy, sociology which has included at least three years of experience working in or with schools with data analysis and interpretation or a related field
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• Master’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• Three years of full-time, paid, professional experience in project management, educational research or evaluation, educational or developmental psychology, education, public policy, sociology which has included at least two years of experience working in or with schools with data analysis and interpretation or a related field.
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• Any equivalent combination of training and experience determined to be acceptable by the Office of Talent.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Charter Schools Office Specialty
• Demonstrated knowledge of:
o factors that contribute to successful schools and learning environments.
o different instructional methodologies and factors that drive successful student outcomes.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Charter Schools Office Specialty
• Demonstrated knowledge of:
o factors that contribute to successful schools and learning environments.
o different instructional methodologies and factors that drive successful student outcomes.
o recent empirical research in educational reform. o school procedures and operations. o challenges that arise in a large urban school district. o Google Suite and Microsoft Office products, including use of Microsoft Excel.
o project management tools and tenants.
o best practices in data management.
• Demonstrated ability to:
o manage high level quality assurance across projects to ensure consistency and equity o across school outreach and participation.
o assess school quality and performance through various types of evaluations, including o academic data, school and classroom observations, and document and policy review. o develops systems and protocol for collecting and cataloging supporting documentation.
o lead the production of materials that support in the development and execution of compliance training across the office and charter sector.
o exercise sound judgment and discretion in applying and interpreting policies and procedures.
o analyze complex problems and create viable solutions. o analyze and interpret data related to academic and organizational metrics. o make cogent decisions and recommendations. o prepare and present written and oral reports. o create internal and external documents and presentations with attention to detail and consistent visual presentation.
o efficiently manage and prioritize multiple responsibilities with concurrent timelines. o work with families, students, coworkers, school leaders and staff, and the public from o diverse cultural and ethnic backgrounds. o operate effectively within a fast-paced and team-oriented environment. o communicate and display data sets through multiple avenues and formats. o communicate effectively, both orally and in writing for internal and external audiences.
o establish and maintain effective working relationships.
