New River Community College
Project Manager – UC Santa Cruz
Location:
Remote Schedule:
Full‑time, 40 hrs/week, Mon‑Fri, Day shift
Job Overview The Project Manager leads cross‑functional teams to deliver projects on schedule, within budget, and aligned with strategic objectives. The role serves as the primary liaison between internal stakeholders and external partners, fostering a service‑oriented culture and ensuring customer expectations are met.
Key Responsibilities
Lead the full project lifecycle—initiation, planning, execution, closure—using appropriate frameworks (Waterfall, Agile, or hybrid).
Develop, maintain, and communicate transparent project documentation, including charters, schedules, risk logs, and status reports.
Manage project budgets, tracking actual spend versus planned budget, and provide monthly executive‑level status updates.
Facilitate stakeholder engagement, ensuring clear communication of requirements, deliverables, risks, and milestones.
Drive change management by updating plans, workflows, and documentation to reflect evolving priorities.
Support vendor contracts and manage external partnerships to deliver agreed outcomes.
Collaborate with product management to integrate project milestones into the broader product development lifecycle.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in a related field; equivalent experience acceptable.
Significant experience applying project management principles to achieve project objectives.
Proficiency with project management tools (e.g., Microsoft Project, Jira, Confluence).
Strong written and verbal communication skills at all organizational levels.
Demonstrated leadership, collaboration, and customer‑service orientation.
Ability to manage multiple projects, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines.
Excellent organizational and problem‑solving abilities.
Preferred Qualifications
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or equivalent Agile certification.
Experience with contract deliverables and educational assessment cycles.
Appointment & Benefits
Salary: $99,040 – $106,400 per year (budgeted).
Full benefits package.
Career appointment, tenure‑track possibility.
Travel up to 25% of the time.
Remote work with compliance with UCSC telecommuting agreement.
Special Conditions of Employment
Background check, employment misconduct disclosure, and compliance training requirements.
Travel nationally and occasional evenings/weekends as needed.
Compliance with UCSC COVID‑19 vaccination policy.
Adherence to all data‑protection, privacy, and confidentiality policies.
Safety & EEO Statement UC Santa Cruz is a safe workplace and complies with all applicable health and safety regulations. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status, in accordance with UC Anti‑Discrimination and Equal Employment Opportunity policies.
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Remote Schedule:
Full‑time, 40 hrs/week, Mon‑Fri, Day shift
Job Overview The Project Manager leads cross‑functional teams to deliver projects on schedule, within budget, and aligned with strategic objectives. The role serves as the primary liaison between internal stakeholders and external partners, fostering a service‑oriented culture and ensuring customer expectations are met.
Key Responsibilities
Lead the full project lifecycle—initiation, planning, execution, closure—using appropriate frameworks (Waterfall, Agile, or hybrid).
Develop, maintain, and communicate transparent project documentation, including charters, schedules, risk logs, and status reports.
Manage project budgets, tracking actual spend versus planned budget, and provide monthly executive‑level status updates.
Facilitate stakeholder engagement, ensuring clear communication of requirements, deliverables, risks, and milestones.
Drive change management by updating plans, workflows, and documentation to reflect evolving priorities.
Support vendor contracts and manage external partnerships to deliver agreed outcomes.
Collaborate with product management to integrate project milestones into the broader product development lifecycle.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in a related field; equivalent experience acceptable.
Significant experience applying project management principles to achieve project objectives.
Proficiency with project management tools (e.g., Microsoft Project, Jira, Confluence).
Strong written and verbal communication skills at all organizational levels.
Demonstrated leadership, collaboration, and customer‑service orientation.
Ability to manage multiple projects, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines.
Excellent organizational and problem‑solving abilities.
Preferred Qualifications
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or equivalent Agile certification.
Experience with contract deliverables and educational assessment cycles.
Appointment & Benefits
Salary: $99,040 – $106,400 per year (budgeted).
Full benefits package.
Career appointment, tenure‑track possibility.
Travel up to 25% of the time.
Remote work with compliance with UCSC telecommuting agreement.
Special Conditions of Employment
Background check, employment misconduct disclosure, and compliance training requirements.
Travel nationally and occasional evenings/weekends as needed.
Compliance with UCSC COVID‑19 vaccination policy.
Adherence to all data‑protection, privacy, and confidentiality policies.
Safety & EEO Statement UC Santa Cruz is a safe workplace and complies with all applicable health and safety regulations. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status, in accordance with UC Anti‑Discrimination and Equal Employment Opportunity policies.
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