Project Manager

Mississippi State University; Starkville (MS); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent educational institution in Starkville, MS, is seeking a Project Manager to lead various education-related projects. This role includes managing grants, collaborating with secondary schools, and coordinating professional training. The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor's degree and three years of relevant experience, with opportunities for those holding advanced degrees and extensive experience in educational organizations. The position demands strong communication skills, innovative project management, and a deep understanding of educational data and trends.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Three years of experience in secondary or post-secondary education.
• Preferred: Master's degree and five years in education administration.

Responsibilities

• Manage and implement projects related to secondary and career education.
• Collaborate with staff and clients on grant projects.
• Lead meetings, workshops, and presentations.
• Analyze education data and report on progress and budgets.
• Coordinate online training modules and events.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Project management

Data analysis

Grant writing

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

Online learning management systems

Job description

Apply now Job no: 510206
Position type: Full-Time 12-Month
Department: 192500 - Research Curriculum Unit
Location: Main Campus - Starkville, MS
Categories: Professional
Position Open Date: Jan 29 2026

Position Function

Manage a variety of activities, projects, grants, and requests for services from external clients and customers, as well as internal MSU and RCU related projects. The Project Manager will plan and implement projects associated with secondary and career and technical education. This individual may be required to manage and lead a team as necessary to complete the project. The projects are education related and will require working with secondary schools and districts. RCU projects include curriculum writing, assessment, evaluation, and professional learning, both in-person and online. Work in a cross-functional team environment where multiple priorities and deadlines must be managed simultaneously; attention to detail in all areas of work.

The following examples are intended as illustrations only of the various types of duties that may be assigned to this position. The absence of specific statements of duties does not exclude those tasks from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment of the position.

1. Support the design, development and maintenance of secondary curricula in various disciplines. May be asked to help with other curriculum writing, assessment, and professional learning functions of the RCU that are core operations.
2. Must collaborate with RCU staff and external clients in coordinating and managing grant projects.
3. Must plan and lead meetings, workshops, and presentations necessary for project completion. This includes making presentations in front of large groups of people.
4. Must work independently to lead projects from beginning to end.
5. Must understand education achievement related data sets and be able to organize, analyze and effectively communicate the data.
6. May support grant writing efforts, including identification of potential project, partners, and budget preparation.
7. Design and coordinate online training modules.
8. May manage the development and delivery of online training.
9. Must plan events, meetings, and training activities that may be part of any given project or grant.
10. Must work with other RCU personnel in project teams to complete tasks.
11. Must prepare and present project status reports, including necessary reports and budgets.
12. Must be flexible and willing to change assignments and responsibilities regularly throughout the year.
13. Serves in a support role to all divisions within the RCU.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree

AND:

three years of experience in education at the secondary level, post-secondary level and/or working in career and technical education program development

Preferred Qualifications

Master’s degree and/or five years’ experience working in education related organizations in administration, training, curriculum, or project/grant management activities.

Experience with science and math education.

Experience in career and technical education (CTE), specifically within Healthcare and Human Services, Public Service and Safety, and/or Family and Consumer Sciences.

Experience with instructional or leadership coaching while using innovative solutions to educational challenges.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Strong interpersonal and communication skills. Ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies. Ability to innovate and work as both a team member and team leaders. Strong ability to work autonomously and independently to manage project. Experience with planning and managing project budgets and reporting. Understanding of curriculum and assessment development. Experience with making presentations and leading meetings. Ability to organize and manage projects and prepare a written plan with objectives, actions, milestones, budgets, timelines, success measurements, and evaluation methods. Ability to anticipate barriers to project completion; plan and manage contingencies. Ability to write grants and proposals for external funding. Knowledge of using technology to deliver products and services. Experience with online learning management systems is a plus. Knowledge of education trends in the areas Academic Standards, Career Pathways, innovative high school designs, leadership, 21st century skills, and college and career readiness. Demonstrated experience working with education achievement data. Must have strong knowledge of instructional and emerging technologies.

Working Conditions and Physical Effort

No unusual physical requirements. Requires no heavy lifting, and most work is performed in a comfortable indoor facility.

Externally imposed deadlines; set and revised beyond one's control; interruptions influence priorities; difficult to anticipate nature or volume of work with certainty beyond a few days; meeting of deadlines and coordination of unrelated activities are key to position; may involve conflict-resolution or similar interactions involving emotional issues or stress on a regular basis. Expectations and job assignments will change frequently.

Job frequently requires sitting, reaching, talking, hearing, and handling objects with hands

Requires moderate travel with some overnight stays. Travel to schools in Mississippi and visits to out-of-state partner organizations and schools.

Apply online and submit a resume, cover letter and the complete contact information for at least 3 references.

Position is contingent upon continued availability of funding.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Mississippi State University is an equal opportunity institution. Discrimination is prohibited in university employment, programs or activities based on race, color, ethnicity, sex, pregnancy, religion, national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, or any other status to the extent protected by applicable law. Questions about equal opportunity programs or compliance should be directed to the Office of Civil Rights Compliance, 231 Famous Maroon Band Street, P.O. 6044, Mississippi State, MS 39762, [phone].

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Advertised: Jan 29 2026 Central Standard Time
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