Digital Transformation Project Manager

TITLE: Project Manager - Digital Transformation

WHO WE ARE:

Indianapolis Public Schools (IPS) is a student-focused, innovative educational organization committed to academic excellence. Our mission is to empower and educate all students to think critically, creatively, and responsibly, embrace diversity, and pursue their dreams with a purpose. We are a family of excellent public schools in which every student has the opportunity to succeed and the power to create their own future.

Led by forward-thinking leadership and our commitment to prioritizing students, racial equity, and authentic engagement with our families, team members, and communities, our staff have diverse opportunities to develop their careers in a challenging but rewarding environment. We are an organization for people who are passionate about education and who are committed to the Indianapolis community.

SUMMARY OF OPPORTUNITY:

The Project Manager reports to the director. Has the authority to run projects on a day-to-day basis; drives project implementation and workstreams. Works closely with the director and project specialist to bridge all lines of business that the district is involved in, and act as a voice for the collective business units.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

Leads projects across Digital Strategy, Operations, HR, and Finance functional areas to drive change and contribute to implementing organizational long-term district strategy. Develop project implementation plans, documents, and training; ensures all technology projects, solutions, and tasks are managed effectively and delivered on time and within cost.

Core Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide project portfolio leadership, coordinate and/or collaborate with the director, project specialist, and other functional team leads
• Serve as the primary communicator of the project timeline, status, and results to key executive/senior management stakeholders.
• Oversee project development, testing, and documentation of system custom modules, integrations, and reports.
• Work with project stakeholders as the point of contact to develop statements of work and project plans
• Surface ideas for improving operations and implementations
• Assess the financial budget of each project and update the director
• Perform other related duties as assigned

“Day In the Life” Overview

On a regular day, as the project manager, you might:

• Assist and support transformation team members
• Supervise projects, project teams, and tasks
• Delegates tasks and responsibilities to appropriate team members
• Problems solved to resolve project issues, conflicts, and discrepancies
• Leads in the preparation of training materials, procedure documents, and knowledge articles
• Attend meetings, field emails, and communicate with the director

WHAT YOU’LL BRING: SKILLS AND MINDSETS

As an ideal candidate for this role, you will be able to achieve the following:

• Understand the tenets of project management; customer service, and data management
• A strategic thinker with the ability to deliver set tasks, objectives, and strategic priorities
• Able to manage effectively a number of competing priorities
• Excellent organization and time management skills
• Strong engagement and communication skills
• Capacity to work with people at all levels in an organization
• Self-motivated, detail ordinated, attentive, and execute follow-through

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• None.

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in a Business discipline, Communications, Human Resources, Education, or other Techincal Business Administration function preferred. Minimum and 3-5 years of comparable experience. Three or more years of work experience in project management, administrative support, or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities required.

FLSA CLASSIFICATION:

Exempt

ELIGIBILITY FOR REMOTE WORK:

Remote work eligible-at Supervisor’s discretion

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EEOC STATEMENT:

Indianapolis Public Schools, in accordance with its nondiscrimination policies, will not discriminate in its programs, facilities, employment, or educational opportunities on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, familial status, domestic violence victim status, homelessness or any other legally-recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations, or ordinances. Indianapolis Public Schools does not tolerate any form of retaliation or bias-based intimidation, threat, or harassment that demeans individuals’ dignity or interferes with their ability to learn or work.

DISCLAIMER:

Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the above representative duties, knowledge, and skills. This job description is illustrative only, and is not a comprehensive list of all essential functions and duties performed by the occupant of this position. Factors such as regular and punctual attendance are not routinely listed in job descriptions but are an essential function.