Senior Project Manager — Data-Driven Delivery & Leadership

Western Governors University; United States; On-site; USD 123,000 - 191,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses

Medical, dental, vision

Tuition discount

Flexible PTO

Parental leave (up to 12 weeks)

Wellbeing program

Job summary

Western Governors University is seeking a Senior Project Manager V to oversee complex, cross-functional initiatives, mentor peers, and ensure alignment with strategic priorities. You will develop dashboards and metrics to support data-driven decisions, using Power BI and Microsoft Project to coordinate efforts across a large, distributed organization.

The role emphasizes strong communication, leadership, and change-management skills, with a competitive pay range and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Strong project management expertise across traditional and agile methodologies.
• Ability to mentor and support project managers within a collaborative environment.
• Excellent stakeholder communication, high-level reporting, and executive summaries.
• Proficiency in developing dashboards and KPIs using Power BI.
• Experience with Microsoft Project for planning and resource management.

Responsibilities

• Monitor multiple projects for strategic alignment and cross-functional dependency management.
• Manage all project phases: initiating, planning, executing, monitoring, and closing.
• Develop and maintain dashboards and reports to track KPIs and progress with Power BI.
• Utilize Microsoft Project for scheduling and resource management.
• Synthesize updates for leadership in clear, concise summaries.
• Identify efficiency improvements and drive process enhancements.
• Lead change management and product management activities to drive adoption.
• Maintain accurate project records and cross-team collaboration.

Skills

Project management

Mentoring

Stakeholder communication

Power BI

Microsoft Project

Agile methodologies

Cross-functional collaboration

Data visualization

Problem solving

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Management, or related field

Project Management certification (PMP, Scrum Master, or equivalent)

10+ years of related experience

Job description

Western Governors University is seeking a Senior Project Manager V to oversee complex, cross-functional initiatives, mentor peers, and ensure alignment with strategic priorities. You will develop dashboards and metrics to support data-driven decisions, using Power BI and Microsoft Project to coordinate efforts across a large, distributed organization.

The role emphasizes strong communication, leadership, and change-management skills, with a competitive pay range and comprehensive benefits.