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Associate Project Manager

We are one growing team with one powerful goal — and as a global leader in education, we strive for a workforce that reflects the individual differences of our learning community. We believe that our employees can be their best selves when they can be their true selves. That is why we’re committed to cultivating and preserving a culture of inclusion in which all our employees feel welcomed, valued and empowered. Together, we will shape the future of education by transforming lives beginning with yours.

Our Workforce Is Expanding Beyond New Hampshire!

We have remote work opportunities available in the following states: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia and Wyoming.

The Opportunity

The primary purpose of the Associate Project Manager role is to lead the delivery of projects. Each project will be delivered within constraints such as scope, quality, time, value and cost, which may be clearly defined or may require dynamic change management to deliver value. Throughout the lifecycle of each project the you will manage project teams, track and communicate project status, mitigates risk and resolve issues while remaining accountable for the success of all projects. This position is remote friendly (#LI-Remote) and you will report directly to our Assistant Director of Project Management.

In This Role You'll Get To:

Lead Team: Motivate team to ensure project milestones are accomplished following our goals. Demonstrate enthusiasm and foster team spirit. Work to resolve team problems and conflict. Give credit and acknowledge contributions of teammates. Build trust and encourage collaboration.
Manage Relationships: Establish relationships with all project personnel including partners, sponsors and executives. Resourcefully seek assistance, solicit diverse points of view, manage expectations, and diplomatically resolve conflicts to deliver predictable and successful project outcomes.
Plan and Manage Communications: Analyze communication needs and determine communication methods, channels, frequency and level of detail for all audiences ranging from team members to executive steering committee. Ensure quality, accuracy and integrity of project information and that feedback is received/acted upon.
Understand Business/Technical Impact: Ensure the relevant business, operational, technical and financial ramifications of the project are well understood and communicated. Engage appropriate SMEs, partners and sponsors to maximize value, minimize risks and costs, and to achieve predictable outcomes following established project success metrics.
Determine Project Methods/Practices: Assess project needs and select/implement most appropriate methods (predictive, agile, hybrid) to improve project execution, ensuring that team members are enabled to use the selected approach, methods, tools, and techniques.
Establish and Empower Team: Establish work plan and staffing for project activities, iterations or phases. Arrange for recruitment/assignment of project personnel while supporting diversity and inclusion. Assign responsibilities and scope of authority to project personnel. Assess team skills/performance and facilitate knowledge sharing to meet team needs.
Manage Project: Identify, scope and schedule project deliverables, resources, milestones and required activities and tasks. Perform risk assessment and implement mitigation plans. Establish standards for detailed project planning, estimating, tracking, reporting, documentation, issue and change management, success metrics, compliance, decision-making and governance. Monitor all project activities, and remedy trouble spots, and benchmark performance to identify improvements and achieve higher capability.

What we're Looking For:

Bachelor's degree and 2+ years relevant experience. (technical, business, or operations project management roles)
Equivalent of experience in lieu of degree acceptable: Yes
Professional Certification required: Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)
Basic knowledge of project management methodologies (predictive, Agile)
Experience with how current and new technologies are being employed to support a digital business.
Microsoft tools: Teams, SharePoint, Office, Excel (can maintain complex spreadsheets), Visio, and Power BI
Project Management tools: Smartsheet, ConceptDraw, MS Project, JIRA, Workfront, and Azure DevOps
Experience working with more experienced project manager(s) and team members at all levels of seniority.
Demonstrate solid business and technical skills.
Understand when and how to escalate, take appropriate risk (avoid unnecessary risk) and understand impact of decisions.
Attendance, punctuality, and onsite presence are essential functions of this role
Other responsibilities or activities may be assigned at any time with or without notice

Thinking about the job, but not sure you should apply? We still want to hear from you.

We recognize that not everyone enters the world of work with the same advantage, opportunity, and privilege. This is why your skills and experiences are important to us. Take the leap and apply, you just might be the person we are looking for!

Are Benefits Important to You?

We offer exceptional benefits, many available starting on the first day of employment:

Anthem BlueCross affordable, low-deductible Medical insurance available on day one

Low to no-cost Dental, Vision and Life Insurance options

5 weeks of Paid Time Off that starts accruing on day one & Paid Holidays

A Retirement Plan with a 9% Employer Funded annual contribution

Tuition Benefits with family offerings

Who Are We?

SNHU employees are a team in every sense. Separately, we understand that each individual brings unique experiences, perspectives and ideas to create a vibrant work environment. Together we share common values of honesty, acceptance and accountability working as a unified force toward a common goal: to transform the lives of learners. By joining our team, you join us in our vision. Together, we’ll shape the future of education by transforming lives—beginning with yours.

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

Remote work disclaimer

Please note that this is a remote eligible position. At SNHU, we ask that our remote employees have access to a reliable internet connection and a dedicated, properly equipped workspace at a fixed location within the United States (in one of the approved states as reflected above) that is free of distractions and dependencies.

Please note that a background check is required for employment.

By Southern New Hampshire University

Southern New Hampshire University is dedicated to transforming the lives of learners. Our success is defined by our students’ success. By relentlessly challenging the status quo and providing the best support in higher education, we expand access ...

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FUNDING

Other

INDUSTRY

Colleges & Universities

TEAM SIZE

10000+

LOCATION

Hybrid, based in Manchester, NH

DATE POSTED

June 23, 2023