Title: Project Manager
Employee Classification: Professional 52 Wks Non-Unit
Department: Process Improvement
Salary Range: $74,182
Who we are:
We are not-for-profit: St. Louis Community college (STLCC) is a non-profit institution dedicated to empowering students, expanding minds, and changing lives. Employees are committed to strengthening the St. Louis community with inclusive and transformative education.
We are a respected employer: For 60 years, STLCC has served the St. Louis community, expanding to 4 main campuses, 2 education centers, 2 workforce training centers, and 5 centers of excellence. More than one-half of the households in St. Louis have at least one member who has taken classes at STLCC.
We make an impact in the community: Through credit courses, continuing education, and workforce development programs, STLCC annually serves nearly 69,000 students. More than 80% of career and technical graduates employed in their fields or continue their education at four-year institutions within six months of graduation. STLCC sends more transfer students to Missouri’s four-year colleges/universities than anyone else.
We value Diversity, equity & inclusion: STLCC is committed to fostering an atmosphere of appreciation for all people, regardless of race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or class.
What you get:
Benefits package [for full-time employees]: STLCC offers one of the best benefit packages in the St. Louis area. As a STLCC employee you will have access to a 100% match on your contribution to retirement, two health insurance plans options that are no cost to the employee - including an HSA option, low-cost life insurance with a 3x salary benefit, and other low-cost benefits including dental, vision, AD&D, ST LT disability insurance.
Opportunity to grow: Over half of our employees have served the college for more than 12 years, exploring different career paths and advancing to higher level positions.
Education & training opportunities: STLCC offers tuition waivers for employees [full-time and part-time] + their dependents. Full-time employees can take advantage of tuition reimbursement for other institutions after just 6 months of service, and an annual professional development allotment.
Work/life balance: Full-time STLCC employees have access to a generous time off package, including holidays, vacation, personal days, medical leave, and other leave options. Our holiday schedule even includes a paid winter holiday at the end of the calendar year.
Commitment to wellness: STLCC HR boasts a dedicated health and wellness specialist who is enthusiastic about creating a culture of wellness throughout the College. With access to college wellness vendors, employees are educated, motivated, and rewarded for healthy behaviors. STLCC employees and anyone living in their household also have access to an employee assistance program (EAP) that can help them with virtually any life need.
The basics of this position:
The Project Manager is responsible for overseeing and executing a range of projects across the college’s processes and functional areas. While this role has the potential to manage technical projects, it is not a technical role. Most projects will focus on operations, processes, and academic products and services. The Project Manager collaborates with various college departments, employees, and faculty to ensure that projects align with institutional goals and are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget. The Project Manager is responsible for maintaining project quality and achieving successful outcomes.
What you'll do:
- • Team Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure effective communication, collaboration, and coordination across departments involved in each project.
• Planning and Execution: Lead project planning, including scope definition, timelines, deliverables, resource allocation, and risk management. Manage projects related to operations, academic programs, and strategic initiatives within the college.
• Documentation and Compliance: Ensure all project documentation is complete, accurate, and compliant with college policies. Maintain records of project milestones, progress, and lessons learned.
• Tracking and Reporting: Monitor project progress, address issues, and track performance metrics. Provide regular updates to senior leadership and other stakeholders on project status, risks, and outcomes.
• Risk and Issue Management: Proactively identify potential risks and issues throughout the project lifecycle. Develop mitigation strategies and manage problem resolution.
• Stakeholder Management: Collaborate with internal stakeholders, including faculty, staff, and administrators, to gather requirements, define project objectives, and maintain alignment with institutional goals.
• Communications: Ensure necessary communications are identified, defined, assigned, and distributed on schedule to appropriate stakeholders. Other job-related duties as assigned.
Education, experience, and other requirements:
• Bachelor’s Degree in education, business, public administration, or related field
• Three to five (3-5) years of experience in project management.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Master's Degree is preferred.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is preferred.
• Experience in higher education or public sector organizations is preferred.
