Position Purpose
Coordinates and manages multiple projects and end-to-end migration processes, ensuring successful delivery on time, within budget, and meeting quality standards. Executes and delivers high performing systems and 3rd party integrations, which are production ready to serve district needs. Influences, educates, and drives results in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment. Strategically analyzes business and technical challenges and effectively communicates recommendations to senior leadership.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
Project Management
- Develops business requirement documents by gathering use-cases and working with Technology and cross-functional teams to build required features.
- Leads initiatives from conception through execution.
- Creates effective program plans including budget, requirements, procurement, implementation, quality assurance, user acceptance testing, training documentation, transition to Customer Support and key performance indicators (KPIs).
- Establishes and tracks KPIs to measure program progress and success.
- Prepares detailed release notes and identifies areas needing documentation enhancements.
- Manages trade-offs and makes critical tactical or strategic decisions on behalf of the end-users.
- Monitors the health of the project financials using real-time data (budget vs actuals) to determine if a course correction is needed on a particular project or program.
Collaboration
Collaborates with stakeholders to define and execute program goals. Maintains effective communication and engagement with stakeholders throughout the program lifecycle, identifying, assessing, and mitigating potential risks to program success.Distills complex information into clear and concise content for stakeholder groups.Collaborates closely with Technology team on release scope, considering team capacity, business roadmap, and any backlog.Streamlines and communicates any interdependencies with partner teams, ensuring all components move forward cohesively.Implements effective change management strategies and tactics to support projects, minimizing disruption and ensuring stakeholder buy-in.Centralizes all components of the project financials and provides cross functional teams the means to look at related data.Personal Work Relationships
All Fort Worth ISD employees must maintain a commitment to the District’s mission, vision, and strategic goals.Exhibits high professionalism, standards of conduct and work ethic.Demonstrates high quality customer service; builds rapport / relationship with the consumer.Demonstrates cultural competence in interactions with others; is respectful of co-workers; communicates and performs as a team player; promotes teamwork; responds and acts appropriately in confrontational situations.Other Duties as Assigned
Performs all job-related duties as assigned and in accordance with Board rules, policies and regulations. All employees are expected to comply with lawful directives in rare situations driven by need where a team effort is required.Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Knowledge of District policies, procedures, and regulations.Knowledge of budgets and budgeting processes for both local and federal funds and experience in developing and managing central or campus budgets.Knowledge of data information systems, data analysis and the formulation of action plans.Knowledge of project / program management methodologies, tools, and software.Skill in program strategy, end to end delivery, and communicating results to senior leadership.Skill in managing a portfolio of enterprise software and hardware, including implementation and delivery assurance.Skill in using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.Skill in written and oral communication skills including ability to interact with and influence all levels of district service center and campus staff.Ability to articulate technical and management issues in a concise manner.Ability to design, organize, and track work plans, create appropriate working and decision-making processes, ensure stakeholders are engaged, and support the work itself.Ability to analyze and assess the impact of change on employees and develop plans to address issues.Ability to exercise sound judgment in making critical decisions.Ability to establish program goals and objectives that support the strategic plan.Ability to present information in one-on-one, small group, and large group situations to students, parents, and District staff.Ability to work in a team environment, to capitalize on the strengths of team members, and to guide team members toward the accomplishment of a common goal.Ability to use application software to access databases, email, create spreadsheets, and process professional documents.Ability to organize and coordinate work under pressure, meet tight deadlines, and proactively resolve issues.Ability to handle difficult and stressful situations with professional composure.Ability to exercise discretion regarding matters of a sensitive or confidential nature.Ability to prepare oral or written communications, such as presentations, reports, memoranda, letters, grant proposals, and other documents.Ability to engage in self-evaluation with regard to performance and professional growth.Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others contacted in the course of work.Travel Requirements
Travels to school district buildings and professional meetings as required.Physical & Mental Demands, Work Hazards
Tools / Equipment Used : Standard office equipment, including computer and peripherals.Posture : Prolonged sitting; occasional stooping, squatting, kneeling, bending, pushing / pulling, and twisting.Motion : Frequent repetitive hand motions, including keyboarding and use of mouse; occasional reaching.Lifting : Occasional light lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds).Environment : Works in an office setting; may require occasional irregular and / or prolonged hours.Attendance : Regular and punctual attendance at the worksite is required for this position.Mental Demands : Maintains emotional control under stress; works with frequent interruptions.Minimum Required Qualifications
Education : (See approved combinations of Education & Experience below) Accredited High School diploma, GED, or Texas Certificate of High School Equivalency required; Bachelor’s degree from accredited college or university in a related field preferred.Certification / License : PMP, PgMP, CSM or other relevant certifications preferred.Experience : 4-8 years’ experience in end-to-end management of programs or projects.Approved combinations :
Education Experience
HS / GED / TxCHSE 8 years
Associate’s degree 6 years
Bachelor’s degree 4 years
This document is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job and is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.
