WIDA Assessment Project Manager at UW-Madison

Job Summary:

The Project Manager position is located within the Assessment department and will report to the Assistant Director of Assessment Operations. This position will be responsible for managing multiple, overlapping, phased projects for the operational work of a large-scale assessment. This includes planning, executing, monitoring, and closing out each of the phases of the project, for multiple testing years. This project is a high priority and requires inter- and intra-departmental collaboration, as well as working closely with external vendors. The project manager may also be responsible for other operations and/or research projects that are aligned with strategic goals for both WIDA and the Assessment department.

The Project Manager will coordinate project teams to ensure the identified deliverables and milestones are delivered on time, within budget, and meet the agreed upon scope. They will ensure stakeholders are knowledgeable about relevant project aspects and any specific requirements, as well as communicating others? roles and responsibilities to ensure project success. Their work will include providing administrative, logistical support such as booking/running meetings, setting agendas, and noting decisions/follow-ups, organizing files, and maintaining project trackers. They will also manage interdependencies among tasks in the larger project portfolio, and they will collaborate with their teams to determine optimal approaches to achieving project goals.

Working fully remote is an option for this position within the United States (working remotely internationally is not an option). Requests to work remotely would need to be reviewed based on the UW and School of Education (SoE) remote work policies and go through the SoE implementation process. To learn more about these policies, visit  https://businessoffice.education.wisc.edu/human-resources/remote-work/ . 

WIDA values linguistic and cultural diversity both as an end and a means for success in the field of education. As such, we strongly encourage applications from a diverse pool of candidates. For more information on WIDA's Mission and Values, please visit  https://wida.wisc.edu/about/mission-history . 

Responsibilities:

• 40% Creates a project plan, monitors progress and performance against the project plan, and identifies, resolves, or escalates risks and issues
• 15% Manages the activities of outside contractors to ensure they are integrated into the project and that the organization receives satisfactory standards of service
• 15% Facilitates the estimation of project costs, resources, and time required to complete the assigned phase of a project and monitors activities, negotiates for resources, and assigns tasks to ensure these targets are met. Follows established change control processes if targets can no longer be met
• 10% Prepares regular reports to communicate the status of the project within and beyond the project team
• 20% Sets priorities, allocates tasks, and collaborates with project staff to meet project targets and milestones

Institutional Statement on Diversity:

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: Diversity and Inclusion

Education:

Required
Bachelor's Degree

Qualifications:

Required
- Minimum of 2 years of successful project management experience with basic understanding of project management methodologies
- Experience using project management software tools such as Smartsheet, Excel, Teams, SharePoint, and/or other similar resources
- Track record of completing projects according to outlined scope, budget, and timeline
- Experience providing some logistical, administrative support to your project teams
- Ability to convey complex ideas clearly, concisely, and concretely in written communication
- Ability to work collaboratively, solve problems creatively, and utilize strong interpersonal skills to achieve project success
- Ability to learn institutional processes
- Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams that include multiple internal and external stakeholders

Preferred
- Working experience with large scale assessment projects.
- Experience in projects related to language assessment, multilingual education, special education, or low-incidence disabilities.

Salary:

Minimum $72,000 ANNUAL (12 months)
Depending on Qualifications
This position offers a comprehensive benefits package, including generous paid time off, competitively priced health/dental/vision/life insurance, tax-advantaged savings accounts, and participation in the nationally recognized Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) pension fund. For a summary of benefits, please visit:  https://hr.wisc.edu/benefits/   https://www.wisconsin.edu/ohrwd/benefits/download/fasl.pdf.