Strategic Project Manager: Employee & Labor Relations

The School District of Philadelphia; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 72,000 - 93,000; Full time

Job summary

The School District of Philadelphia is seeking a Project Manager in the Employee Relations division to help implement strategic management goals across the organization. The role emphasizes coordinating cross-functional teams, monitoring progress, and driving performance improvements toward a high-performing school system.

Qualified candidates will hold a Master’s degree (or equivalent) and have several years of project management, policy, operations, or research experience in education.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• Three years of full-time, paid, professional experience in project management, consulting, policy, operations, or research, which has included working in education or a related field.
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• Five years of full-time, paid, professional experience in project management, consulting, policy, operations, or research, which has included working in education or a related field.
• Any equivalent combination of training and experience determined to be acceptable by the Office of Talent.

Responsibilities

• Drives incorporation of performance management approaches – and performance culture – in key interactions across the organization.
• Establishes routines and facilitates regular project meetings among various District staff involved in implementing and evaluating Action Plan initiatives or System of Great Schools process for purposes of progress monitoring, program review, and program improvement.
• Provides problem-solving support to initiative managers and helps ensure that input and feedback from colleagues across the organization is solicited and incorporated.
• Supports initiative managers to identify risks, strategize solutions, and develop plans to address identified issues in order to maintain initiative/project momentum.

Skills

Process improvement

Strategic planning

Project coordination

Data analysis

Communication

Education

Master's degree

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

The School District of Philadelphia is seeking a Project Manager in the Employee Relations division to help implement strategic management goals across the organization. The role emphasizes coordinating cross-functional teams, monitoring progress, and driving performance improvements toward a high-performing school system.

Qualified candidates will hold a Master’s degree (or equivalent) and have several years of project management, policy, operations, or research experience in education.