Senior Project Manager

Oversee multiple major projects to improve the operational efficiency of the Graduate Schools administrative work. Projects may include modernization of the mechanisms by which Graduate School offices manage the flow of requests, documents, and other administrative activities; coordination of the development and implementation of a plan to meet the data needs of the Graduate School and its stakeholders; organization of task groups focused on issues of importance in graduate and postdoctoral education. Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure readiness and adoption of new solutions. Manage flow of major projects across full project lifecycle from initiation to completion. Assemble project teams and partner with team members to assign responsibilities, develop project schedules, and track progress. Ensure effective collaboration and communication among project team members and stakeholders. Effectively allocate and manage internal and external resources to ensure optimal project delivery. Maintain comprehensive project documentation to ensure that all project milestones, decisions, and changes are accurately recorded. Benchmark, monitor, and evaluate project outcomes, identifying opportunities for improvement. Drive change management efforts associated with projects to ensure smooth implementation of new technologies, systems, and processes. Establish and foster strong collaborative relationships with stakeholders in graduate and postdoctoral education. Coordinate the engagement of key stakeholders within the Graduate School and across campus in major projects and strategic initiatives. Serve as a strategic thought partner to the Dean and the senior leadership team on objectives, priorities, issues and risks. Exercise independent analysis and judgment in prioritizing situations requiring attention and take steps to ensure strategic and operational priorities and projects progress in a timely fashion. Proactively identify information that has the potential to be impactful and elevate issues to the attention of the dean, along with options for resolution, in a timely manner.