We are looking for a Project Manager to be a part of our Strategic Planning and Institutional Effectiveness team who will advance the institution’s proud tradition of excellence in academics, student life and community service.  Come be a part of the Mosaic of HCC.

Job Summary

The Project Manager (PM) is responsible for project management of assigned projects, and/or full implementation from initiation to closeout for a group of related projects. The PM is ultimately accountable for ensuring the project is planned, executed and finalized according to agreed-upon scope, deadlines and approved budgets. This includes acquiring resources and coordinating the efforts between the institution’s team members and third-party suppliers in order to successfully deliver. The PM will ensure the project objectives are defined and oversee quality control throughout its life cycle.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Own the full project lifecycle and successful project delivery from initiation to closeout.

Ensure project success criteria is defined, approved, and disseminated to involved parties throughout the project life cycle.

Create and ensure adherence to an integrated project management plan for use throughout all phases of the project. 

Manage project scope that encompasses the scope of its project components.

Manage project scope and changes, ensures quality assurance and control activities are executed.

Manage all aspects of the project engagements from planning (inclusive of estimating), external vendor relationships, communications, resources, budget, changes, risks and issues.

Monitor and track project task dependencies and critical path deliverables.

Provide status reporting across leadership.

Manage the day-to-day project activities and resources and chair the project management team meetings. 

Provide day-to-day leadership for project team by building and motivating team members to meet project goals, adhering to their responsibilities and project milestones.

Work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment demonstrating collaboration/teamwork, innovation and excellence.

Ensure management of deliverables aligned with external vendor engagements.

Monitor key decisions to ensure alignment to project success criteria throughout the project lifecycle.

Continue professional development in order to keep abreast of emerging methods and best practices.

Participate in establishing practices, templates, policies, tools and partnerships to expand and mature project capabilities for the organization.

Perform other duties, tasks and assignments as required.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Business or related field required
• Master’s degree preferred
• 3+ years of project management experience through the full project lifecycle from initiation to closeout
• The 3+ years of experience may be substituted by 5+ years working in the capacity of project coordinator on projects involving stakeholders from 2 or more business units.

Licensing & Certification               

• Valid Texas Driver License
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification required, or candidate will obtain within 12 months from position hire date.

Special Skills 

• MS Office Programs
• Microsoft Project            

Competencies

• Delivering High Quality Work
• Accepting Responsibility
• Serving Customers
• Supporting Organizational Goals
• Driving Continuous Improvement
• Acting with Integrity
• Thinking Critically
• Managing Change
• Communicating Effectively

Working Conditions

General Office.  Must be able to perform all job requirements with or without reasonable accommodations; remain in a stationary position during shift; move items weighing up to 25 pounds; position self to operate job equipment; apply established protocols in a timely manner.  Must access, input and retrieve information from technology devices; communicate with others to accomplish job requirements.  May be required to work after hours to include weekends and holidays.

SECURITY SENSITIVE:  This job class may contain positions that are security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of Texas Education Code § 51.215