Job Posting Title

Project Manager - Halau Kupukupu R&D (Defined Term)

Employee Type

Defined Term (Fixed Term)

Recruiting Start Date

11-21-2025

Job Exempt?

Yes

Recruiting End Date

Open Until Filled

Aloha mai!  Mahalo for your interest in Kamehameha Schools.  If you are looking for an opportunity to utilize your skills and talents and grow in your profession, while serving and strengthening our Native Hawaiian community, we would love to have you join our ʻohana!

Kamehameha Schools, Hawaii Campus is currently looking for a Project Manager to support our Halau Kupukupu (R&D team) on a variety of exciting projects/initiatives.  This position will be responsible for project-related planning & organization, execution, progress monitoring and communication.  Our ideal candidate will be open to working on a variety of projects.  They will have 3 years of project management or project coordination experience and be skilled in moving projects forward.  They will also be highly organized and have strong communication skills, both written & verbal.

This position is a Defined Term position that is scheduled to end on 6/30/2026.  Hours are full-time, with a start time of 7:30am – 8:30am.

Job Summary

Manages projects through planning and organizing. Utilizes project management strategies to plan and implement projects within the constraints of scope, cost, quality, time, and client expectation. Provides reports on progress and outcomes.

Essential Responsibilities

• Manages project planning and tracking, managing scope, activity, delivery, budget, and reporting to achieve KS' strategic goals. Emphasizes the implementation, system assessments, quantitative and qualitative information syntheses, business modeling, business case development with viable solutions generation, solution impact analyses, implementation roll-out and transition planning and/or execution, performance management, and generation of written analyses and report deliverables for the project completion. Executes and reports assigned initiatives.
• Builds, leads, and motivates project teams. Facilitates project team meetings to problem solve to resolution and successful outcomes. Keeps project team on task to meet project deadlines.
• Aligns and manages client expectations. Communicates to internal and external audiences the project timelines and progress.
• Oversees professional and peer development related to the planning and delivery of programs, projects, and organizational and technological change.

Position Requirements

Minimum Qualifications - An equivalent combination of education and experience may substitute for the requirements listed.

• Bachelor's in Education, Business Administration, Humanities or related fields.
• Minimum of 3 years project management or related experience.
• Demonstrated ability to methodically plan, execute and control moderate to high-risk/complex initiatives. Able to manage project scope, quality, cost and schedule to pre-determined constraints.
• Ability to manage and support leadership and staff through institutional changes associated with implemented projects.
• Ability to secure, coordinate, manage, and supervise internal and external (consultant/contractor) resources to achieve project objectives. Strong ability to lead and/or work in groups and teams to accomplish defined common goals and objectives.
• Strong analytical, problem solving, communication skills.
• Demonstrated consulting skills to include facilitation, negotiation and influence.
• Ability to use standard PC applications (word processing, spreadsheet, database, presentation, email/calendaring).
• Ability to deliver oral and written program reports to senior management.
• Ability to make tough decisions when necessary.
• Self-motivated and dedicated.
• Demonstrated knowledge of and/or skill in organizational competencies of accountability, change effectiveness, collaboration and teamwork, communication, Hawaiian cultural commitment, and innovation.
• Ability to travel to various locations, including neighbor islands to conduct business.
• Ability to work evening and weekend hours as required to meet goals and objectives.

Preferred Qualifications

• Project Management Professional certification (through the Project Management Institute).
• Knowledge and experience working in structured project environments.
• Experience in or familiar with Education, Endowment (real estate and financial