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Higher Education Implementation Project Manager Consultants

2 months, 4 weeks ago
United States, Canada
Contract
Senior
Project Manager
Project and Program Management
CRM JIRA
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CampusWorks

CampusWorks

CampusWorks is a trusted partner for colleges and universities, offering innovative solutions to enhance operations, reduce costs, and improve the student experience. With a focus on providing independent perspectives and creative solutions, CampusWork...

Internet Software & Services
51-250
Founded 1999
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Description

  • Lead planning, execution, and closure of large-scale implementation projects across the full project lifecycle.
  • Evaluate and prioritize projects to ensure alignment with strategic objectives.
  • Balance resources across multiple projects and report portfolio performance to executives.
  • Oversee day-to-day project activities to keep scope, timelines, and objectives on track.
  • Manage project risks, issues, and escalation paths to maintain stability and delivery success.
  • Ensure vendors meet contractual obligations and deliver validated, high-quality outputs.
  • Monitor institutional staff task completion and resource allocation.
  • Establish and maintain project governance structures with stakeholders.
  • Develop and maintain core project documentation, schedules, work plans, and status reports.
  • Facilitate weekly status meetings and communicate progress, risks, and decisions to stakeholders, steering committees, and executive sponsors.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred.
  • Proven experience managing project portfolios or enterprise software implementations in higher education.
  • Experience with higher education domains such as HR/Payroll, Finance, Student, CRM, or Advancement systems.
  • Strong experience in project oversight, governance, and cross-functional collaboration.
  • Expertise across the full project lifecycle, including initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, and closure.
  • Ability to simplify complex technical information for non-technical audiences.
  • Exceptional written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
  • High attention to detail, strong time management, and strong organizational skills.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools, including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook.
  • Proficiency with project management tools such as MS Project, Smartsheet, Wrike, and Jira.
  • 3+ years of consulting or professional services firm experience preferred.
  • Higher education consulting experience is a plus.
  • PMP or other project management certification preferred.

Benefits

  • Competitive pay.
  • Robust benefits for full-time employees.
  • Professional development opportunities.
  • Remote and onsite work flexibility with clients across the U.S. and Canada.
  • Full-time and part-time 1099 consulting opportunities.
  • Meaningful work supporting students and educators.
  • A flexible work-life balance culture.
  • A company that gives back through charitable fundraising initiatives.

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