Project Manager, Strategic Initiatives

 

Job Title: Project Manager, Strategic Initiatives

Department: OCM Administration

Campus Location: Main Campus

FLSA Status: Exempt/ Salaried

Position Type/ Work Schedule

• 2080 Hours per year
• 12 Months per year
• 40 Hours per week (Estimated)

About Us

Colorado College is a nationally recognized, residential liberal arts college with 2,300 students from around the world. Employees set the stage for student success by bringing their diverse experience and knowledge to the table. The college actively promotes a dynamic and inclusive environment in which students and employees of diverse backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives can learn and work. 

Job Summary

Colorado College’s Office of Communications & Marketing (OCM) is seeking a Project Manager, Strategic Initiatives to join our dynamic team. This position is one-half of the Strategic Initiatives support and operations team, working across the division and all four OCM departments to drive collaboration and efficiency.

This role is responsible for guiding and coordinating creative, marketing, and communications projects from intake to delivery. In this role, you’ll serve as the project manager for major initiatives that span multiple departments and act as the primary liaison to campus partners. You’ll oversee collaboration request intake, manage workflows, and streamline processes to ensure projects are delivered on time, on brand, on budget, and aligned with institutional priorities.

You’ll work closely with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to maintain project momentum, foster alignment, and support high-impact initiatives on behalf of the Vice President. If you excel at coordinating complex projects, building strong partnerships, and creating operational clarity, this is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact on strategic communications at Colorado College.

Responsibilities

• Project Management & Execution:
  
  • Manage the project intake process, reviewing submissions for clarity and completeness, and coordinating with internal leads to initiate planning and kickoff.
  • Facilitate and lead discovery sessions to ensure accurate project parameters and scope.
  • Develop project scopes, creative briefs, and timelines in collaboration with campus partners and internal stakeholders.
  • Track progress across multiple projects and initiatives simultaneously, ensuring milestones and deadlines are met.
  • Proactively resolve timeline risks, bottlenecks, or resource issues to maintain project momentum.
  • Maintain accurate and up-to-date project documentation, task tracking, and status updates.
  • Serve as the lead (sole project manager) on key initiatives that cross functional teams.
• Cross-Functional Team & Stakeholder Collaboration:
  
  • Coordinate cross-functional project teams (content, design, digital, media) to support seamless execution of deliverables.
  • Serve as the primary point of contact for project-related communications, facilitating timely and clear updates to stakeholders.
  • Support high-visibility projects and events (e.g., Commencement, Homecoming) in partnership with senior staff.
  • Partner with OCM staff to ensure alignment across the office’s operational and project-based workstreams.
• Strategic Planning & Forecasting:
  
  • Under the general direction, oversee the development and upkeep of the OCM’s annual communications roadmap and project forecasting efforts to support long-term planning and prioritization.
  • Coordinate with team leads to ensure the roadmap reflects and aligns institutional priorities with internal capacity.
• Process Improvement & Tools:
  
  • Use and maintain project management platforms (e.g., Basecamp or similar) to manage project timelines, assignments, and internal communications.
  • Serve as system administrator and subject matter expert on office’s PM system.
  • Contribute to the evolution of project management systems and processes by identifying opportunities to increase efficiency or clarity.
  • Stay current with tools, templates, and best practices in relevant workflow management.
• Work of the College:
  
  • Support the OCM team with additional tasks and special projects as needed.
  • Contribute to a positive, inclusive, and collaborative team culture.
• Brand, Production, & Training Support:
  
  • Ensure office’s final deliverables are o