Project Manager New Campus Start-Ups - Remote

Universal Technical Institute; Phoenix (AZ); Remote; USD 88,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

Universal Technical Institute is seeking a Project Manager to lead project execution across various departments. In this key role, you will oversee timelines, budgets, and project scopes while fostering stakeholder collaboration to achieve educational objectives. This position offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits, including paid training and a tuition waiver for employees and their families.

Benefits

Tuition Waiver after 6 months

Paid Time Off

Retirement Matching

Paid Parental Leave

Health, vision, and dental coverage

Pet Insurance

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent project management experience required.
• Minimum of two years project management experience needed.
• Intermediate skills in MS Project and Office software required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee planning, execution, and delivery of projects.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to set project objectives.
• Identify risks and develop mitigation plans.

Skills

Communication

Problem-solving

Stakeholder Engagement

Negotiation

Team Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Information Systems Management, Project Management or related field

Four years project management experience

Tools

MS Project

Office productivity software

Job description

Overview

Are you excited about shaping the future of technical education? Are you looking for a dynamic, innovative environment where your contributions truly matter? If yes, we invite YOU to be a part of our team as the Project Manager for Universal Technical Institute!

TheProject Manager oversees and coordinates the planning, execution, and delivery of projects across various departments. This role manages project timelines, resources, and budgets so that all goals and objectives are achieved in alignment with organizational priorities. The Project Manager partners with stakeholders to define project scopes, establish clear deliverables, and mitigate risks. This position requires problem-solving, and communication skills to foster collaboration and drive successful project outcomes.

What We Offer:

• $88k - $98k per year

• Weekends OFF• Paid Training

•Tuition Waiver:Enjoy a tuition waiver after 6 months of employment for you AND your immediate family offered at UTI and Concorde campuses

•Paid Time Off:Competitive paid time off programs for employees (Vacation, Sick, Flexible, Holiday)

•Retirement Matching:50% match on the first 6% of your contributions after 90 days

•Paid Parental Leave:4 weeks of paid leave for both birthing and non-birthing parents to bond with a new baby

•Competitive Insurance:Health, vision, and dental coverage for you and your dependents

•Pet Insurance:Competitive coverage for your furry family members through ASPCA

•Health Plan Enrollment:Eligibility starts first of the month following completing one full month of employment

Responsibilities

Project Planning and Execution

• Develop comprehensive project plans outlining scope, timelines, resource requirements, and deliverables from design to completion.
• Facilitate kick-off meetings, project planning, and solutioning meetings.
• Assist teams in feasibility analysis, breakdown structure, scheduling, and resourcing.
• Monitor project budget and provide tracking reports.
• Develop and maintain project management tracking tools and documentation, including progress reports, meeting minutes, and relevant project artifacts.
• Track, document, and analyze project outcomes.
• Identify areas for improvement and perform root cause analysis

Stakeholder Collaboration and Communication

• Collaborate with stakeholders to define project objectives and success criteria.
• Gather requirements, provide project updates, and drive alignment with organizational goals.
• Track and escalate issues to project stakeholders.
• Gather feedback from stakeholders.
• Leverage project insights and propose data-driven adjustments.

Risk Management and Continuous Improvement

• Identify potential risks and issues associated with projects.
• Develop proactive mitigation plans.
• Address challenges and minimize project disruptions.

Qualifications

Education / Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Information Systems Management, Project Management or related field - or- four (4) years project management experience including two (2) years leading business partners and various stake holders (required)
• Minimum of two (2) years project management experience and experience leading business partners and various stakeholders (required)
• Intermediate experience using Office productivity software (Word, Excel, and Powerpoint), MS Project and Teams, to include document formatting, organization, collaboration and review, data management, formulas, functions and pivot tables/charts, and presentation development, inclusive of multimedia, links and embedded collateral (required)

Skills

Stakeholder Engagement and Communication

• Foster positive relationships with key stakeholders to ensure support and commitment to project objectives.
• Outstanding people skills; excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Review, analyze, and act on specific internal and external customer feedback.
• Negotiation, motivational, and reporting skills.

Project Management and Organization

• Project management software platform experience (preferred).
• Organize, plan, prioritize, and follow through on work.
• Develop and maintain project management tracking tools and documentation.
• Facilitate kick-off meetings, project planning, and solutioning meetings.

Team Collaboration and Continuous Improvement

• Endorse teaming, collaborative thinking, creativity, empowerment, and results.
• Gather feedback from stakeholders.
• Leverage project insights and propose data-driven adjustments.
• Identify areas for improvement and perform root cause analysis.

About Us:

It’s all about the reputation. 60 years of experience, trusted by 35+ industry leading brands, 16 campuses, 16 technical programs. But it’s not all about the numbers. Here at Universal Technical Institute and its family of schools, we care about YOU. We care about making a change in the lives of our employees and our students. We’re on a mission to expand our reach and increase our impact, one life at a time and that starts with yours...Come and be a part of our legacy!

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