Strategic Project Lead: Digital Transformation & Communications

Fairfax County Public Schools; Virginia (IL); On-site; USD 1,030,000 - 1,788,000; Full time

Job summary

Fairfax County Public Schools is seeking a seasoned Project Manager within the Office of Communications to lead divisionwide initiatives funded by grants and the operating budget. You will manage multiple project teams, develop communications for leadership and the Board, and provide strategic advisory support to senior staff.

The role includes CMS support, governance, and modernization efforts across the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in education, business administration, or related field.
• Four (4) years of project management experience.
• Experience leading enterprise system modernization and digital transformation.
• Experience with enterprise websites, CMS, and web governance.
• Knowledge of PM principles, data analysis, and grants concepts.
• Ability to manage multiple deliverables and work independently.
• Excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead divisionwide project plans with leadership input.
• Provide integrated PM support including scope, requirements, risks, budgets, and vendors.
• Maintain timelines and deliverables.
• Create project documentation including design documents and reports.
• Collect and analyze data for stakeholder reports.
• Coordinate cross-department communications and meetings.
• Ensure governance, standards, and quality for deliverables.
• Support strategic communications and change-management efforts.

Skills

Project management

Budgeting

Data analysis

Strategic planning

Cross-department work

Vendor management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree preferred

PMP certification

Prosci/change management cert

Lean Six Sigma

Tools

CMS

Analytics tools

Job description

Fairfax County Public Schools is seeking a seasoned Project Manager within the Office of Communications to lead divisionwide initiatives funded by grants and the operating budget. You will manage multiple project teams, develop communications for leadership and the Board, and provide strategic advisory support to senior staff.

The role includes CMS support, governance, and modernization efforts across the organization.