The Technical Program Manager will coordinate and manage postproduction activities with each campus to include the coordination of resources including external resources/ consulting. The Technical Program Manager will be charged with ensuring the interests of the Institutions are served throughout this phase of the project. This project phase will begin immediately and is expected to continue for six (6) months but may be adjusted based on institutional needs and resources. Work for this phase is anticipated to be remote but should the need exist any inperson work will be coordinated with the individual campuses.
The selected candidate will demonstrate the following qualities:
- Superior collaboration skills and techniques that appropriately define alternate solutions; resolve conflicts; and create lasting productive partnerships as well as superior interpersonal skills conflict resolution and negotiating skills.
- An ability to make decisions and take independent action on matters directly affecting strategic goals. As well as guiding staff and project managers in learning and applying useful decisionmaking approaches.
The response should include a reference to the following experience and/or abilities:
- Educational level (Bachelors Degree Required Masters Degree preferred)
- Project management or team leadership involving a software implementation
- Effectively and efficiently working toward goals in a complex diverse environment with multiple and changing demands
- Proven track record of effective leadership of staff
- Passion for client satisfaction
- Experience in successfully organizing and executing a complex multiyear multiphase project in a technical environment
- Experience working in a higher education environment
- Experience with the full implementation lifecycle of ERP and/or Student Information Systems
- Outstanding record of project management success both in results achieved and in use of professional methodology.
- Proactive mindset in developing and implementing strategies that significantly mitigate risk
- Extensive knowledge and experience with Workday Student is preferred.