Senior Project Lead

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Weekly Work Hours

40

Compensation Range

Staff Range N08

Salary Minimum

$85,000.00 Annually

FLSA

United States of America (Exempt)

Position Type

Staff

POSITION SUMMARY

A Senior Project Lead is responsible for overseeing and coordinating the planning, implementation, and tracking of specific projects within Dallas College. The role involves collaborating with team members and stakeholders to ensure complex project goals are met on time, within budget, and with high-quality deliverables.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Ability to plan a project from inception to completion, manage the creation and execution of various deliverables, and work with all project-related resources including but not limited to establishing and managing effective partnerships with project partners and key stakeholders, quality and cohesion of training, networking and project output, reporting of financial and operational progress.

• Responsible for leading change management activities and promoting key aspects of the project’s vision to all business constituents.

• Determine and document guidelines and/or process flows related to data management.

• Strong interpersonal, analytical and problems solving skills and be able to converse with team members, stakeholders, vendors, etc.

• Lead and ensure the delivery of project tasks with technical and functional partners; hold team members accountable based on identified roles and responsibilities during project execution.

• Ability to prioritize, multi‐task, work independently and/or with a team(s) to plan, organize, schedule and coordinate project tasks and activities.

• Must have excellent time management, planning and organizational skills and be able to adapt to changing work environments, work priorities and organizational needs to meet objectives.

• Must be able to provide clear and concise communication effectively, both orally and in writing to all levels of organization.

• Able to provide/manage documentation oversight for assigned project(s) including development of policies, procedures and training documentation, as necessary.

• Must have excellent customer service skills.

KEY RESPONSIBILITES:

• Project Planning: Collaborate with stakeholders to define project scope, goals, and deliverables. Develop a detailed project plan, including timelines, budget, and resource allocation.

• Project Management: Lead and motivate cross-functional teams to complete project deliverables within the given timeline and budget. Track progress, identify potential risks and issues, and provide solutions.

• Communication: Maintain regular communication with stakeholders to ensure project status updates and manage expectations. Facilitate communication within the team to ensure all members are aligned and informed of project progress.

• Resource Management: Allocate resources appropriately to ensure timely delivery of project milestones. Identify and mitigate potential resource constraints and conflicts.

• Quality Assurance: Ensure that project deliverables meet the required quality standards. Develop and implement quality assurance measures throughout the project lifecycle.

• Change Management: Manage changes to project scope, timeline, and budget while maintaining project quality standards. Develop and implement change management processes and procedures.

There are two positions available. One positions supports faculty initiatives and the other position supports program operations.

Faculty Initiatives:

• Coordinate End-to-End Faculty Hiring Processes: Lead and manage the annual faculty hiring cycle across the College, including project planning, stakeholder coordination, communications, and process improvement for consistent, timely, and equitable hiring practices.

• Oversee Faculty Evaluation Project Cycles: Drive the planning and execution of college-wide faculty evaluation processes, ensuring alignment with policy, compliance timelines, and continuous quality improvement for both full-time and adjunct faculty.

• Facilitate Collaboration Between Academic Leadership and HR: Serve as a liaison between academic leadership in schools and HR teams to operationalize faculty-related initiatives, improve workflow, and resolve barriers to execution.

• Monitor and Report on Faculty Metrics: Develop and maintain systems for tracking, analyzing and