ALI Project Manager - University of Colorado
Boulder, CO
About the Job
ALI Project Manager
Requisition Number: 59537
Location: Boulder Colorado
Employment Type: University Staff
Schedule: Full Time
Posting Close Date: 06-Oct-2024
Date Posted:
Job Summary
The Office of Academic and Learning Innovation (ALI) is encouraging applications for the ALI Project Manager position! This role leads and tracks projects related to expanding degree offerings, maintaining existing programs, implementing new initiatives, and ensuring clear communication of ongoing projects within ALI and with its partners on and off campus. The Project Manager supports projects through needs assessment, planning and budgeting, research, resource management, meeting coordination, project tracking, and collaboration across university units.
This job is largely remote, with occasional onsite meetings required. The University of Colorado Boulder is committed to building a culturally diverse community of faculty, staff, and students dedicated to contributing to an inclusive campus environment. We are an Equal Opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Who We Are
The Office of Academic and Learning Innovation (ALI) is an agile and responsive unit of CU Boulder Online within the Division of Academic Affairs tasked with designing next generation learning experiences that engage the local and global University of Colorado Boulder community. Our mission is three-fold: inspire a re-imagination of instruction and learning, expand access to high-quality learning experiences, and transform higher education for the 21st century. Our work spans innovative on-campus program development, MOOCs, scaled online courses, programs, and degrees, and designing new business and technical processes to support our academic vision.
What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be
The duties and responsibilities listed below apply to work supporting the Office of Academic & Learning Innovation and may include project-based support for their collaborative partners.
_Project Management:_
+ Understand and integrate with ALI's mission, initiatives, projects, processes, and relationships with campus collaborators and outside vendors.
+ Design, implement, and evaluate processes to support the ongoing work of ALI using industry-standard tools and methodologies such as Jira, Asana, and Trello (e.g. agile project management, lean management).
+ Create and maintain project plans linked with goals/objectives, budgets, and timetables, including large-scale cross-functional campus projects as well as individual online course and program development projects.
+ Synthesize and integrate with project plans and resources from other campus units in collaboration with faculty and staff, including administrators in campus units and the leadership team within ALI.
+ Develop tracking and evaluation practices and tools to assist in the accomplishment of established project goals and objectives, from faculty support for online course development to new business processes that support online programs.
+ Identify and propose solutions to issues, challenges, and risks in project planning, implementation, and execution for cross-functional projects and course development projects, escalating risk assessments through established channels when necessary.
+ Regularly communicate project updates, outcomes, and requirements to relevant collaborators.
+ Engage with campus units (e.g. Legal Counsel, Bursar's Office, Office of the Registrar, Graduate School, Budget & Fiscal Planning) as appropriate to identify and resolve issues and to ensure compliance with applicable projects, procedures, policies, and regulations.
+ Engage with degree partners (e.g. MS-EE, MS-DS, ME-EM, MS-CS) as appropriate to identify and resolve issues and to ensure compliance with applicable projects, procedures, policies, and regulations.
+ Engage with vendor partners (e.g. Coursera) as appropriate to identify and resolve issues and to ensure compliance with applicable projects, procedures, policies, and regulations.
+ Lead meetings, set project expectations, and monitor work progress of and for individuals and project teams.
+ Maintain regular contact with key faculty and staff collaborators, ensuring accountability on progress relative to project and program goals.
_Collaborator Reporting and Communications:_
+ Prepare special reports for and briefings with key partners in ALI and other collaborator groups on project status and performance metrics
+ Prepare and distribute special communications directed to diverse campus collaborator groups and communities regarding project status and updates
+ Collect feedback using variety of tools (Qualtrics, google survey, debriefing meetings) and input from diverse collaborators in other campus units and departments, sharing this input with ALI
Note : this position will be flexible and responsive to emergent needs, and additional job responsibilities may organically arise.
What You Should Know
Hybrid work modality with possibility of remote.
What We Can Offer
The annual salary for this full-time position is $65,000-$70,000.
Benefits
The University of Colorado offers excellent benefits (https://www.colorado.edu/jobs/benefits) , including medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, tuition benefit and ECO Pass. The University of Colorado Boulder is one of the largest employers in Boulder County and offers an inspiring higher education environment. Learn more about the University of Colorado Boulder (https://www.colorado.edu/about) .
Be Statements
Be collaborative. Be empowered. Be Boulder.
What We Require
+ Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in a relevant field. A combination of education and relevant experience as described below may be substituted for the degree on a year-for-year basis.
+ 3+ years of professional, job-related experience in project management, working in diverse teams, groups, and/or collaborative environments. Demonstrated experience in project or program management that includes a combination of the following:
+ Mapping and planning a project negotiating collaborator's input
+ Leading projects through their entire life cycle, including successful completion, closeout, and reporting.
+ Leading multiple complex concurrent projects
+ Staffing and handling project resources
+ Client and/or vendor relationship management
+ Risk management and issue resolution
+ Leading and tracking project budgets
What You Will Need
+ Excellent communication skills, including communications to internal and external partners.
+ Familiarity with project management methodologies like agile and lean management to support projects.
+ Strong organizational skills including attention to detail and multitasking.
+ Strong relationship building skills.
+ Ability to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.
+ Ability to manage relationships with large and diverse groups of team members.
+ Self-starter and proactive attitude.
+ Comfortable with changing priorities.
+ Experience navigating complex situations, dynamics and teams.
Special Instructions
To apply, please submit the following materials:
1. A current resume.
2. A cover letter that specifically tells us how your background and experience align with the requirements, qualifications, and responsibilities of the position.
We may request references at a later time. Please apply by 10/06/2024 for consideration. Note: Application materials will not be accepted via email. For consideration, please apply through CU Boulder Jobs. (https://jobs.colorado.edu/)
In compliance with the Colorado Job Application Fairness Act, in any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.
To apply, visit https://jobs.colorado.edu/jobs/JobDetail/ALI-Project-Manager/59537 (https://apptrkr.com/5670394)
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Requisition Number: 59537
Location: Boulder Colorado
Employment Type: University Staff
Schedule: Full Time
Posting Close Date: 06-Oct-2024
Date Posted:
Job Summary
The Office of Academic and Learning Innovation (ALI) is encouraging applications for the ALI Project Manager position! This role leads and tracks projects related to expanding degree offerings, maintaining existing programs, implementing new initiatives, and ensuring clear communication of ongoing projects within ALI and with its partners on and off campus. The Project Manager supports projects through needs assessment, planning and budgeting, research, resource management, meeting coordination, project tracking, and collaboration across university units.
This job is largely remote, with occasional onsite meetings required. The University of Colorado Boulder is committed to building a culturally diverse community of faculty, staff, and students dedicated to contributing to an inclusive campus environment. We are an Equal Opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Who We Are
The Office of Academic and Learning Innovation (ALI) is an agile and responsive unit of CU Boulder Online within the Division of Academic Affairs tasked with designing next generation learning experiences that engage the local and global University of Colorado Boulder community. Our mission is three-fold: inspire a re-imagination of instruction and learning, expand access to high-quality learning experiences, and transform higher education for the 21st century. Our work spans innovative on-campus program development, MOOCs, scaled online courses, programs, and degrees, and designing new business and technical processes to support our academic vision.
What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be
The duties and responsibilities listed below apply to work supporting the Office of Academic & Learning Innovation and may include project-based support for their collaborative partners.
_Project Management:_
+ Understand and integrate with ALI's mission, initiatives, projects, processes, and relationships with campus collaborators and outside vendors.
+ Design, implement, and evaluate processes to support the ongoing work of ALI using industry-standard tools and methodologies such as Jira, Asana, and Trello (e.g. agile project management, lean management).
+ Create and maintain project plans linked with goals/objectives, budgets, and timetables, including large-scale cross-functional campus projects as well as individual online course and program development projects.
+ Synthesize and integrate with project plans and resources from other campus units in collaboration with faculty and staff, including administrators in campus units and the leadership team within ALI.
+ Develop tracking and evaluation practices and tools to assist in the accomplishment of established project goals and objectives, from faculty support for online course development to new business processes that support online programs.
+ Identify and propose solutions to issues, challenges, and risks in project planning, implementation, and execution for cross-functional projects and course development projects, escalating risk assessments through established channels when necessary.
+ Regularly communicate project updates, outcomes, and requirements to relevant collaborators.
+ Engage with campus units (e.g. Legal Counsel, Bursar's Office, Office of the Registrar, Graduate School, Budget & Fiscal Planning) as appropriate to identify and resolve issues and to ensure compliance with applicable projects, procedures, policies, and regulations.
+ Engage with degree partners (e.g. MS-EE, MS-DS, ME-EM, MS-CS) as appropriate to identify and resolve issues and to ensure compliance with applicable projects, procedures, policies, and regulations.
+ Engage with vendor partners (e.g. Coursera) as appropriate to identify and resolve issues and to ensure compliance with applicable projects, procedures, policies, and regulations.
+ Lead meetings, set project expectations, and monitor work progress of and for individuals and project teams.
+ Maintain regular contact with key faculty and staff collaborators, ensuring accountability on progress relative to project and program goals.
_Collaborator Reporting and Communications:_
+ Prepare special reports for and briefings with key partners in ALI and other collaborator groups on project status and performance metrics
+ Prepare and distribute special communications directed to diverse campus collaborator groups and communities regarding project status and updates
+ Collect feedback using variety of tools (Qualtrics, google survey, debriefing meetings) and input from diverse collaborators in other campus units and departments, sharing this input with ALI
Note : this position will be flexible and responsive to emergent needs, and additional job responsibilities may organically arise.
What You Should Know
Hybrid work modality with possibility of remote.
What We Can Offer
The annual salary for this full-time position is $65,000-$70,000.
Benefits
The University of Colorado offers excellent benefits (https://www.colorado.edu/jobs/benefits) , including medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, tuition benefit and ECO Pass. The University of Colorado Boulder is one of the largest employers in Boulder County and offers an inspiring higher education environment. Learn more about the University of Colorado Boulder (https://www.colorado.edu/about) .
Be Statements
Be collaborative. Be empowered. Be Boulder.
What We Require
+ Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in a relevant field. A combination of education and relevant experience as described below may be substituted for the degree on a year-for-year basis.
+ 3+ years of professional, job-related experience in project management, working in diverse teams, groups, and/or collaborative environments. Demonstrated experience in project or program management that includes a combination of the following:
+ Mapping and planning a project negotiating collaborator's input
+ Leading projects through their entire life cycle, including successful completion, closeout, and reporting.
+ Leading multiple complex concurrent projects
+ Staffing and handling project resources
+ Client and/or vendor relationship management
+ Risk management and issue resolution
+ Leading and tracking project budgets
What You Will Need
+ Excellent communication skills, including communications to internal and external partners.
+ Familiarity with project management methodologies like agile and lean management to support projects.
+ Strong organizational skills including attention to detail and multitasking.
+ Strong relationship building skills.
+ Ability to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.
+ Ability to manage relationships with large and diverse groups of team members.
+ Self-starter and proactive attitude.
+ Comfortable with changing priorities.
+ Experience navigating complex situations, dynamics and teams.
Special Instructions
To apply, please submit the following materials:
1. A current resume.
2. A cover letter that specifically tells us how your background and experience align with the requirements, qualifications, and responsibilities of the position.
We may request references at a later time. Please apply by 10/06/2024 for consideration. Note: Application materials will not be accepted via email. For consideration, please apply through CU Boulder Jobs. (https://jobs.colorado.edu/)
In compliance with the Colorado Job Application Fairness Act, in any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.
To apply, visit https://jobs.colorado.edu/jobs/JobDetail/ALI-Project-Manager/59537 (https://apptrkr.com/5670394)
Copyright 2024 Jobelephant.com Inc. All rights reserved.
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The University of Colorado does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, pregnancy, disability, creed, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, political affiliation, or political philosophy. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.
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