Project Manager II Transformation

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CURRENT WGU EMPLOYEES MUST SUBMIT AN INTERNAL APPLICATION BEFORE 3/2/2022 TO BE CONSIDERED
Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
Responsible for planning, organizing, monitoring, and managing all phases of business transformation projects.
Responsible for establishing and maintaining professional working relations and communication with customers, project sponsors, service providers, and outside contacts.
Responsible for maintaining effective communication and coordination within project team.
Leadership of business architecture mapping and future state planning workshops with business process and EdTech (Information Technology) owners to design the roadmap for transformation.
Plans, coordinates, and delivers one or more business transformation projects/programs across WGU.
Secures commitments from different stakeholders to deliver the project to plan.
Defines priorities and ensures alignment across all other transformation projects where interdependencies apply.
Builds a project/program team from different capabilities and functional areas.
Delivers financial and quality commitments according to the strategic plan.
Ensures smooth deployment of process and EdTech (Information Technology) solutions in the colleges and practices across the university.
Reports project/program status & risk regularly to the stakeholders, users, and leadership team.
Key deliverables of each business transformation project include: standardized & optimized business processes, training materials and documentation, role descriptions, impact assessments for implementation, transformation communication plan and materials, EdTech solutions, data migration strategies, quality assurance plans, risk management plans, and performance metric/dashboard tracking.
Collaborates with other professionals both inside and outside of the university to promote a positive, student-obsessed atmosphere.
Consistently exhibits WGU's Leadership Principles.
Responds with urgency to organization needs and exhibits excellent judgment to deliver results.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skill and Abilities:
Excellent leadership and project management skills.
Works well in a team environment.
Ability to influence change and motivate others.
Strong oral and written communications abilities.
Solid technical and problem-solving skills.
Ability to plan and meet schedules.
Ability to use all related computer equipment and applications
Understanding of Business Process Architecture Mapping
Competencies:
Organizational Impact:
Works to achieveoperational targetswithin job areasimpactingdepartment,function, oroffice results.
Work is performedindependently onmoderately complexprojects and assignmentswith some guidancerequired for directionand complex tasks. Setsobjectives for oneself to meet the goalsof projects orassignments.
Problem Solving & Decision Making:
Responsible foremploying adjustmentsor recommendedenhancements tosystems and processes tosolve problems orimprovethejob area'seffectivenesswhile leveraginga systems-thinkingapproach.
Problems faced mayrequireanunderstanding ofa broader set of issuesand job areas.
Communication & Influence:
Collaborates with contacts typically within the job area to obtain or provide information requiring some explanation or interpretation.
Leadership & Talent Management
May provide guidanceand assistance to entry-level professionalsandor supportemployees.
Demonstratesthe WGUleadership principles inall aspects of service tostudents, employees,andpartners of WGU.
Job Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's degreeand2 years of related experience, or an advanced degree without experience.
Department Specific Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor Degree in Engineering, Quality, Computer Science/Software/Information Management, or Business Management. Education must be from an accredited institution. Education is verified.
2 years professional experience in a role that required extensive Project/Change Management skills in a large and distributed organization (5000 employees).
Excellent understanding of Change Management theory/techniques, and implementation into a project plan.
Excellent understanding and skills in the change management process.
Professional experience in strategic planning, risk management.
Proficiency in project management software tools.
Preferred Qualifications:
Black Belt or Master Black Best certification
Lean Silver or Gold certification
Experience working with SalesForce software
MBA or MS
Physical Requirements:
Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.
Disclaimer:
This Job Description has been designed to indicate the general nature, essential duties, and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this classification. It does not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications that are required of the employee to do this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. This Job Description does not constitute a contract of employment and the University may exercise its employment-at-will rights at any time.
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Category
Information Technology Project Managers
Education
Bachelor's Degree
Experience
2 to 20 years
Job type
Full time
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