Project Manager - BPST

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Job Description

General Statement of Job

The Project Manager - Business, Public Safety and Technology is responsible for the overall quality of direction, coordination, implementation, and timely completion of projects and ad hoc assignments within the Division of Business, Public Safety and Technology in accordance with its mission and goals.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

Essential Functions:

• Creates and executes full-scale project work plans and schedules as appropriate for the projects being initiated or managed by the Division of Business, Public Safety and Technology.
• Plans, schedules, manages and evaluates the day-to-day operation and execution of project tasks with a focus on meeting project commitment and target completion date.
• Monitors and regulates the use of resources and assignment of personnel for the projects.
• Tracks project deliverables and assures their quality.
• Provides direction and support to project teams and office staff ensuring high levels of motivation, collaboration, and performance.
• Prepares and coordinates the preparation of periodic and special reports, including monthly and weekly activity reports, financial reports, Institutional Effectiveness (IE) plans and reports, division proposals and other reports as assigned.
• Facilitates flow of communication between offices and departments in the division and outside the division, including disseminating information, tracking projects and assigned tasks, managing communications, evaluating feedback and coordinating projects.
• Leads and works in cross-functional project teams and task forces in addressing concerns, formulating solutions, implementing changes, and improving overall quality and service in the division and the college.
• Schedules and facilitates project team meetings.
• Continually identifies, prioritizes, and mitigates project risks.
• Prepares and develops reports on on-going initiatives.
• Prepares flowcharts, process maps, timelines, trend analysis, and graphs to depict processes, historical data, and projects.
• Identifies opportunities for process improvements within project scope.
• Performs accounting, reporting and research duties.
• Creates and updates marketing materials for different media, including brochures, flyers, newsletters, event materials, and other marketing materials for the promotion of courses and programs.
• Travels throughout the college district, as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree required.
• At least three (3) years of experience in a related field required.
• Experience working with career and technical education programs, preferred.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Excellent oral, written, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong computer skills with knowledge of Microsoft Office including, but not limited to, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, the Windows environment, and internet research skills.
• Demonstrated knowledge in handling multiple projects, large budgets, making difficult decisions and implementing action plans in a cooperative yet responsive team environment to achiev