Project Manager - Human Resources

Young World Physical Education; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 54,938 - 67,147; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Dental Insurance

KCPS Pension Plan

Retirement savings plans available

Job summary

Kansas City Public Schools is seeking a Project Manager in Human Resources to implement, manage, and coordinate district HR projects, ensuring timely completion and alignment with district goals.

This in-person, 12-month role requires 60 college hours, 2 years of PM experience, strong writing and communication, and proficiency in Office apps. Responsibilities include data analysis, reporting to leadership, and collaboration with schools and departments.

Qualifications

• 60 college hours completed.
• 2 years of project management experience.
• 2 years handling highly confidential documents and records.
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills with keen attention to detail and deadlines.
• Excellent writing and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work independently or on a team.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Provides project management for the HR department and district projects.
• Create and distribute agendas, prepare materials, and document activities; report results to stakeholders.
• Conduct data analysis and external research to support leadership decisions.
• Coordinate with executive staff to align priorities with district goals.
• Manage data collection and updates for special projects.
• Plan, prioritize, and coordinate project tasks.
• Allocate resources to complete projects on schedule and within budget.
• Provide status reports and project schedules.
• Liaise with central office departments, school leaders, teachers, and community partners.
• Lead meetings and present proposals and documentation.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree (preferred)

PMP Certification (preferred)

Tools

Office software

Job description

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Project Manager - Human Resources

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Job Details

Starting Date: Immediately

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $61,043 Per Year

Length of work year: In person, 12 months, 260 days (7.5 hours per day/5 days per week)

Job Description

KANSAS CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Job Description

Job Title: Project Manager - Human Resources

Department: Human Resources

Reports to: Chief Human Resources Officer

FLSA Status: Exempt

Position Summary: Implement, manage, coordinate, and ensure successful and timely completion of KCPS projects in coordination with multiple departments. Assesses project risk on a regular basis, taking appropriate action to ensure project objectives are timely and successfully met.

Responsibilities

• Provides project management skills for the HR Department and any other projects across the district including, but not limited to, project planning, leading cross-functional teams in implementation, etc.
• Create and distribute draft agendas, provide advance materials, and execute follow-up for meetings and events. Extensively document project related activities and findings, quantify results, and communicate project results and conclusions to stakeholders, collaborators, and district leaders.
• Conduct rigorous data analysis and external research to support leadership decision-making regarding projects and priorities.
• Work with executive staff, cabinet members and others to ensure project priorities are in alignment with the District's core goals.
• Manage data collection and dissemination for special projects and make sure data is updated, timely, and relevant.
• Performs project management duties, including planning, prioritizing, and coordinating.
• Determines and deploys resources required to successfully complete projects on schedule and within budget, ensuring project objectives fulfilled.
• Maintains and provides regular comprehensive status reports and project schedules.
• Builds relationships and liaises with various central office departments, school leaders, teachers, and community partners as appropriate.
• Leads and/or attends various meetings to communicate information, advise, recommend and make presentations created to present technical proposals/plans/documentation.
• Other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: No

Minimum Qualifications

• 60 College Hours
• 2 years experience in Project Management
• 2 years in handling highly confidential documents and records.
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills, including keen attention to detail, and the ability to adhere to strict deadlines.
• Exceptional writing and oral communication skills.
• Excellent time-management and a willingness to work non-standard hours.
• Ability to work successfully alone or on a team.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree
• PMP Certification

Physical Demands

This job requires that the employee be able to: sit, stand, walk, speak, hear, use hands, fingers, and reach with hands and fingers; bend, stoop, and lift objects of at least ten pounds. Job requires the employee occasionally to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Visual ability requires mono and color vision, close vision, distance vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Terms of Employment

Length of work year: In person, 12 months, 260 days (7.5 hours per day/5 days per week)

Benefits

Health and Dental Insurance are provided. KCPS Defined Benefit Pension plan – mandatory 9% contribution is required from employees and matched by KCPS; Voluntary retirement savings plans are also available.

Why Join Kansas City Public Schools?

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Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required