Marketing Project Manager, Intermediate

NAU aims to be the nation’s preeminent engine of opportunity, vehicle of economic mobility, and driver of social impact by delivering equitable postsecondary value in Arizona and beyond.

• This is a hybrid position which allows the incumbent to complete their work at both the Flagstaff NAU campus and at a non-centralized site with or without accommodation.

Northern Arizona University is seeking a professional Project Manager in our Strategic Enrollment & Marketing division at our Flagstaff campus location. Working as part of a highly collaborative enrollment marketing team, this role will provide project management services in support of university strategic goals and division enrollment objectives.

Incumbents for this role must possess the underlying aptitude and motivation to work in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision and high attention to detail. This role requires strong organizational, planning, and meeting facilitation skills. Demonstrates intermediate-level knowledge of project management processes, procedures, and tools. Diagnoses causes of problems; proposes potential solutions within the goals of the unit; applies broad knowledge of concepts and procedures to perform moderately complex tasks. Follows standard principles and guidelines with some latitude for personal decision making – any personal decision making is expected to utilize existing standards and procedures.

Project Management - 80%

• Manage multi-deliverable projects, with minimal oversight.
• Collaborate with enrollment marketing colleagues, subject matter experts, and key business partners to develop project plan, timeline, risk management, and other key elements for both routine and non-routine projects.
• Coordinate enrollment marketing creative resources (content, design, digital, photo, video, printing, etc.) to produce project deliverables per the established project plan.
• Follow project management framework processes and best practices to manage scope, timing, and budget.
• Ensure that projects are completed to specification, within an established time frame and budget.
• Conduct risk analyses and monitor the progress of plans against project milestones and budgets.
• Communicate and update project data to ensure team and management-level access to accurate and timely information.
• Responsible for monitoring a project budget and documenting project expenses.
• Promote and enforce established project workflow processes, procedures, and best practices.
• Coordinate project meetings, such as project kick-off and status review meetings.

Project Management Office Operations - 15%

• Documentation and training of enrollment and marketing business processes.
• Lead one or more PMO internal initiatives.
• Contribute to process improvement initiatives.
• Support Project Management Office reporting requirements.
• May participate in hiring committee(s) for division job openings.
• Participate in onboarding, mentoring, and training of new team members.

Other - 5%

• Provides consulting and support for major institutional initiatives.
• Recommends and contributes to the development of policies and procedures related to marketing services.
• Represents Strategic Enrollment & Marketing on various committees, work groups and employee forums.
• Performs various other duties, as assigned.

• Associate’s degree in related field.
• 2-4 years of related experience in marketing and/or project management.
• A combination of related education, experience and training may be used as an equivalent to the above eductional Minimum Requirements.

• Bachelor’s degree in related field.
• Additional coursework in project management.
• Project Management Professional (PMI) certification.

Knowledge

• Intermediate knowledge of project management methodologies and practices, particularly agile methods.
• Knowledge of marketing concepts and applications.
• Knowledge of project management best practices.

Skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Project and time management skills.
• Strong organizational, planning, meeting facilitation skills.
• Workflow process mapping and analytical skills.
• Collaboration/negotiation/conflict management skills.
• Project management tools (Workfront, ServiceNow, Smartsheet, etc.) and techniques.
• Preparing reports and summaries.
• Monitoring a project budget and managing project expenses.

Abilities

• Maintains effective working relationships.
• Balances competing priorities.
• Communicates effectively.
• Demonstrates problem solving, organizational, and analytical capabilities.

Northern Arizona University requires satisfactory results for the following: a criminal background investigation, an employment history verification and a degree verification (in some cases) prior to employment. You may also be required to complete a fingerprint background check. Additionally, as an employer in the state of Arizona, NAU is required to participate in the federal E-Verify program that assists employers with verifying new employees' right to work in the United States. Finally, each year Northern Arizona University releases an Annual Security Report. The report is a result of a federal law known as the Clery Act. The report includes Clery reportable crime statistics for the three most recent completed calendar years and discloses procedures, practices and programs NAU uses to keep students and employees safe including how to report crimes or other emergencies occurring on campus. In addition, the Fire Safety Report is combined with the Annual Security Report for the NAU Flagstaff Mountain Campus as this campus has on-campus student housing. This report discloses fire safety policies and procedures related to on-campus student housing and statistics for fires that occurred in those facilities. If you would like a free paper copy of the report, please contact the NAUPD Records Department at (928) 523-8884 or by visiting the department at 525 E. Pine Knoll Drive in Flagstaff.

Anticipated salary range is $59,000 - $63,000. Annual salary commensurate with candidate's qualifications and related experience.

This position is exempt from the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and therefore will not earn overtime or compensatory time for additional time worked.

This is a Classified Staff (CLS) position. NAU offers an excellent benefit package including generous health, dental and vision insurance; participation in the Arizona State Retirement System; paid vacation and 10 holidays per year; and tuition reduction for employees and qualified dependents. More information on benefits at NAU is available on the Human Resources benefits website. Classified Staff employees are in a probationary status for their first six months at NAU. NAU is a tobacco and smoke-free campus. Employees offered a position will be eligible for state health plans (including NAU's BCBS Plan). New employees are eligible for benefits on the first day of the pay period following their enrollment, after their employment date. Employees will have 31 days from their start date to enroll in benefits. Additionally, new employees will begin participating in the Arizona State Retirement System, and the long-term disability coverage that accompanies it, on the first of the pay period following 6 months after the new employee's start date.

Your career at Northern Arizona University includes the opportunity for professional development. New employee on-boarding training includes courses to be completed within the first 30 days.

NAU will not provide any U.S. immigration support or sponsorship for this position.

April 14, 2025 at 11:59 p.m.

To apply for this position, please click on the "Apply" button on this page. You must submit your application by clicking on the "Submit" button by midnight of the application deadline. If you need assistance completing your application there are instructions available on the Human Resources website or in person in the Human Resources Department located in Building 91 on the NAU Campus - on the corner of Beaver and DuPont Streets.

If you are an individual with a disability and need reasonable accommodation to participate in the hiring process, please contact the Disability Resources Office at 928-523-8773, DR@nau.edu, or PO Box 5633, Flagstaff AZ 86011.

Northern Arizona University is a committed Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Institution. Women, minorities, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. NAU is responsive to the needs of dual career couples.

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