Project Manager (Strategic Marketing Focus) at Florida Virtual School in Orlando, Florida

Job Description:

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At Florida Virtual School (FLVS), we value our diverse and dedicated team of instructors and support staff. Our values of excellence, innovation, community, balance, and communication create a work environment in which everyone feels confident and appreciated. FLVSdoes more than just talk about our values; we live them and rely on them to be the foundation of everything we do.

Werecognize that without the instructors and staff who comprise our team, we would not be able to give our students the educational experience they deserve.Whetheryou'repart of our instructional staff working with students one-on-one to propel them toward success or one of our support staff members working tirelessly to ensure the FLVS journey is the cutting-edge experience you'd expect from the industry leader, all of us at FLVS work with a common commitment in mind - the student is at the center of every decision we make. FLVS employees are passionate about delivering high-quality digital learning on a robust online platform to achieve content mastery for student success.

Our employees enjoy competitive salaries, a well-rounded benefits package, paid time off (including holidays, vacation, and sick leave), and an array of professional development opportunities. We're always looking to add to our team of more than 3,000 dedicated professionals who are leading online education worldwide with transformative digital solutions - personalized to every student.

Job Posting End Date:

Deadline to apply is 11:59 PM on

06-25-2021

Job Title:

Project Manager (Strategic Marketing Focus)

Contract Type:

Employee

Annual Salary:

$59,740.00 - $88,740.00

(Support staff salary will be based on internal equity and experience)

Location:

FL - HOME OFFICE

Job Description Summary:

Our Mission is to deliver a high quality, technology-based education that provides the skills and knowledge students need for success.

FLVS does not discriminate in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, marital status, disability, genetic information or any other reason prohibited by law.

The Position:

Position General Summary:

The Project Manager is responsible for managing projects and deliverables against a timeline, budget, and scope in order to recognize and mitigate risks. The Project Manager manages resources, schedules, financials and adheres to the EPMO best practice processes throughout the life of the project. Contributes to process improvement initiatives as it relates to improving project delivery. The Project Manager has the authority to run the project on a day-to-day basis to verify that the project produces the required deliverables of quality, within the specified constraints of time and cost in order to achieve the potential benefits defined in the business case.

Essential Position Functions:

• Provide leadership for the project team: develop and motivate team members to meet project goals by adhering to their responsibilities and project milestones


• Ability to analyze and synthesize business requirements, including recognizing patterns and conceptualizing processes


• Full project life cycle ownership: successful project delivery will include full implementation from initiation to deployment


• Report on project success criteria results: reporting includes measuring against established metrics, adherence to testing requirements and deployment management activities


• Create a problem-solving environment: work creatively and analytically using skills that demonstrate teamwork, innovation, and a focus on solutioning results


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


• Prepare estimates and a detailed project plan for all phases of the project


• Procure adequate resources to achieve project objectives in planned timeframes


• Manage the day-to-day project activities and resources and facilitates the project management team meetings as well as other required events associated with the needs of the projects


• Provide status reporting by communicating across leadership levels regarding project milestones, deliverables, dependencies, risks, and issues


• Understand interdependencies between technology, operations, and business needs


• Demonstrate a functional acumen to support how solutions will address client goals while maintaining alignment with industry best practices


• Manage project scope and changes against the project's timeline and budget requirements


• Participate and/or drive feasibility studies, vendor selections and proposals for evaluation by appropriate key stakeholders


• Act as an internal quality control check for the project


• Manage ongoing quality control and participate in quality issue resolution


• Assist as needed in dispute, negotiation, arbitration and/or litigation


• Support formal/informal schedules to manage the engagement contract


• Define the Statement of Work and Specifications for the requested goods and services


• Develop and manage all aspects of project engagement from planning, external vendor relationships, communications, resources, budget, change, risks, and issues


• Set and continually manage project requirements while delegating and managing deliverable with team members and stakeholders


• Monitor, track, and control outcomes to resolve issues, conflicts, dependencies, and critical path deliverables


• Define success criteria and key performance indicators and disseminate them to involved parties throughout project life cycle


• Ensure that projects and programs are proceeding according to scope, schedule, budget, and quality standards


• Manage project and program issues, developing mitigation(s) to that impact the baseline


• Continue professional development to keep abreast of emerging technologies, methods, and best practices


• Understanding of project management principles, methods, and techniques


• Meet professional obligations through efficient work habits such as, meeting deadlines, honoring schedules, coordinating resources and meetings in an effective and timely manner, and demonstrate respect for others


• All work responsibilities are subject to having performance goals and/or targets established

(These essential functions are not to be construed as a complete statement of all duties performed. Employees will be required to perform other job related duties as required.)

Minimum Requirements:

Education/Licensure/Certification:

• Bachelor's Degree in appropriate field of study or equivalent work experience


• Industry certification in project management practice (preferred)

Experience:

• Five years of project management or related experience


• Five years of experience working with business stakeholders


• One year of previous experience gathering requirements from stakeholder groups

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSA's):

• Intermediate level of proficiency with MS Project, Excel, Visio, PowerPoint, and SharePoint with experience presenting to stakeholder and/or senior leadership


• Proven ability to demonstrate a drive for results and accountability of business needs


• Proven ability to work in an ambiguous environment and collaborate across multiple areas to achieve a common business objective


• Interpersonal skills to influence and spur change, facilitate and enhance performance within a cross-functional environment


• Demonstrate decisiveness in resolving business problems, making decisions, and identifying priorities

CORE COMPETENCIES FOR SUCCESS:

COMMUNICATION SKILLS

Clearly and effectively conveys and/or presents information verbally; summarizes what was heard to mitigate miscommunication; Shares ideas and perspectives and encourages others to do the same; Informs others involved in a project of new developments; Disseminates information to other employees, as appropriate; Effectively uses multiple channels to communicate important messages; Keeps supervisor well informed about progress and/or problems in a timely manner; Writes in a clear, concise, organized and convincing way for a variety of target audiences; The written message is consistently error-free; The written message has the desired effect on the target audience

CUSTOMER FOCUS

Prioritizes customers (internal and external) and their needs as primary and is dedicated to meeting their expectations; Develops and maintains customer relationships; builds credibility and trust; Quickly and effectively solves customer problems; Provides prompt, attentive service in a cheerful manner; adapts to changing information, conditions or challenges with a positive attitude; Incorporates customer feedback into delivery of service to provide the best experience possible for the customer; Actively promotes FLVS in community by serving as a FLVS ambassador or volunteer

INTERPERSONAL SKILLS

Relates well with others; Treats others with respect; Shares views in a tactful way; Demonstrates diplomacy by approaching others about sensitive issues in non-threatening ways; Considers and responds appropriately to the needs, feelings and capabilities of others; Fosters an environment conducive to open, transparent communication among all levels and positions; Takes the initiative to get to know internal and external customers

FUNCTIONAL /TECHNICAL EXPERTISE

Has the skills, abilities, knowledge and experience to be successful in functional area of expertise; Dedicates time and energy to keeping abreast of the latest information related to area of expertise and technology; Picks up on technology quickly; Does well in technical courses and seminars; Produces high quality work in organized and timely fashion

MANAGER COMPETENCIES FOR SUCCESS:

COMMAND SKILLS

Relishes leading; Takes unpopular stands if necessary; Encourages direct and tough debate but isn't afraid to end it and move on; Is looked to for direction in a crisis; Faces adversity head on; Energized by tough challenges

CONFLICT MANAGEMENT

Steps up to conflicts, seeing them as opportunities; Reads situations quickly; Good at focused listening; Can hammer out tough agreements and settle disputes equitably; Can find common ground and get cooperation with minimal "noise"

LISTENING

Practices attentive and active listening with all groups/people; Has the patience to hear people out without interruption; Can accurately restate the opinion of others even when he/she disagrees

MANAGING DIVERSITY

Manages all kinds and classes of people equitably; Deals effectively with all races, nationalities, cultures, disabilities, ages and both sexes; Hires variety and diversity without regard to class; Supports equal and fair treatment and opportunity for all

DEVELOPING OTHERS

Provides constructive, concrete, behavioral feedback to others through monthly development discussions; Shares information, resources and suggestions to help others be more successful; Delegates challenging work assignments or responsibilities that will help the abilities and stretch others; Regularly meets with employees to review development needs, career aspirations and progress; Constructs compelling developmental plans and executes them; Creates a climate in which people want to do their best; Is a good judge of talent; After reasonable exposure, can articulate the strengths and limitations of people inside or outside the organization

TIMELY, QUALITY DECISION MAKING

Makes decisions in a timely manner, sometimes with incomplete information and under tight deadlines and pressure; Able to make a quick decision; Makes good decisions based upon a mixture of analysis, wisdom, experience and judgment; Sought out by others for advice and solutions; Most of his/her solutions and suggestions turn out to be correct and accurate when judged over time

PROCESS MANAGEMENT

Good at figuring out the processes necessary to get things done; Knows how to organize people and activities; Understands how to separate and combine tasks into efficient work flow; Can readily see opportunities or synergy and integration; Can simplify complex processes; Gets more out of fewer resources

TEAM BUILDING

Develops networks and builds alliances; Participates in cross-functional activities to achieve organizational objectives; Focuses time and energy to develop direct report team and peer team; Fosters commitment, team spirit, pride and trust; Recognizes and rewards people for their achievements and contributions to organizational success; Identifies and tackles morale issues; Provides training and development to employees; creates and participates in team building sessions; Empowers others; Makes each individual feel his/her work is important; Invites input from each person and shares ownership and visibility

MANAGING & MEASURING WORK

Clearly assigns responsibility for tasks and decisions; Sets clear objectives and knows what to measure and how to measure them; Monitors process, progress, and results; Designs feedback loops into work; Holds self and others accountable for achieving goals and objectives

COMFORT AROUND HIGHER MANAGEMENT

Deals comfortably with more senior managers; Presents to more senior managers without undue tension and nervousness; Determines the best way to get things done with more senior managers by talking their language and responding to their needs; Crafts approaches to working with more senior managers that are seen as appropriate and positive

MANAGERIAL COURAGE

Doesn't hold back anything that needs to be said; Is not afraid to provide current, direct, and "actionable" positive and corrective feedback to others; Lets people know where they stand; Faces up to people problems on any person or situation quickly and directly

Physical Requirements and Environmental Conditions:

• Frequency of travel: Occasional travel is required for meetings, trainings and conferences; location may vary and may require overnight stays


• Light physical activities and efforts required working in an office environment

(Reasonable accommodations will be made in accordance with existing ADA requirements for otherwise qualified individuals with a disability.)

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