Job Description

If youre passionate about building a better future for individuals communities and our countryand youre committed to working hard to play your part in building that futureconsider WGU as the next step in your career.

Driven by a mission to expand access to higher education through online competency-based degree programs WGU is also committed to being a great place to work for a diverse workforce of student-focused professionals. The university has pioneered a new way to learn in the 21st century one that has received praise from academic industry government and media leaders. Whatever your role working for WGU gives you a part to play in helping students graduate creating a better tomorrow for themselves and their families.

The salary range for this position takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs.

At WGU it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their position and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is:

Grade: Professional 311

Pay Range: $100000.00 - $150000.00

Job Description

The Project Manager III manages projects from inception through completion and implements change management strategies. Monitors and reports project status including risks issues affecting project schedules and milestone achievementsto stakeholders and departmental leadership. The individual develops project plans and schedules and ensures projects meet departmental requirements standards policies and deadlines. This role is expected to keep fully informed of departmental strategies and priorities and effectively influence the work of project team members in line with those priorities.

This role is located in the Salt Lake City Utah office 5 days a week.

Primary Responsibilities

• Manages all phases of assigned projects (i.e. initiating planning executing monitoring/controlling and closing)
• Keeps stakeholders and leadership informed of project statuses including but not limited to milestone achievements toll-gate progress risks and any issues that may adversely affect project schedules
• Keeps project management records and systems accurate and up to date
• Produces timely and accurate reports as directed
• Develops realistic project plans and schedules by analyzing organizational process assets enterprise environmental factors task dependencies resource requirements work breakdown and departmental strategy and priorities
• Ensures projects meet organizational standards and are managed in accordance with applicable policies processes and procedures
• Documents project deliverables outputs and notes that capture why key project decisions were made
• Understands departmental strategic priorities and influences the actions and work efforts of team members in line with those priorities
• Implements change management strategies and monitors their outcomes.
• Provides input to develop or refine project management procedures and processes for the purpose of improving efficiency
• Provides thought leadership mentorship and training support to project managers and associate project managers

Knowledge Skill and Abilities:

• Project management
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Ability to use project management systems and tools

• Strong understanding of change management methodologies and practices
• Ability to influence change and motivate others

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree
• Five (5) years of experience as the assigned project manager with responsibility for project initiation planning execution monitoring and closure
• Experience applying change management methodologies and practices.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Project Management qualification (PMP) or equivalent.
• Lean Six Sigma or process improvement experience.

• Experience in higher education or enterprise business operations.
• Familiarity with program or product lifecycle management systems.

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Position & Application Details

Full-Time Regular Positions (classified as regular and working 40 standard weekly hours): This is a full-time regular position (classified for 40 standard weekly hours) that is eligible for bonuses; medical dental vision telehealth and mental healthcare; health savings account and flexible spending account; basic and voluntary life insurance; disability coverage; accident critical illness and hospital indemnity supplemental coverages; legal and identity theft coverage; retirement savings plan; wellbeing program; discounted WGU tuition; and flexible paid time off for rest and relaxation with no need for accrual flexible paid sick time with no need for accrual 11 paid holidays and other paid leaves including up to 12 weeks of parental leave.

How to Apply: If interested an application will need to be submitted online. Internal WGU employees will need to apply through the internal job board in Workday.

Additional Information

Disclaimer: The job posting highlights the most critical responsibilities and requirements of the job. Its not all-inclusive.

Accommodations: Applicants with disabilities who require assistance or accommodation during the application or interview process should contact our Talent Acquisition team at

Equal Employment Opportunity: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected characteristic as required by law.

Required Experience:

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Job Tags

Full time, Work at office, Flexible hours

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