Strategic Project Manager, Employee & Labor Relations

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

Job summary

The School District of Philadelphia seeks a Project Manager in Employee & Labor Relations to drive strategic initiatives, coordinate cross‑functional teams, and monitor progress against district action plans.

You will lead regular project meetings, identify risks, develop data‑driven solutions, and ensure timely implementation of improvements while maintaining strong stakeholder relationships across the organization.

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, including education.
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.

Responsibilities

• Drives incorporation of performance management approaches and performance culture across the organization.
• Establishes routines and facilitates regular project meetings among District staff implementing initiatives or System of Great Schools processes.
• Identifies risks, develops plans, and coordinates cross-functional teams to maintain momentum.
• Communicates effectively with stakeholders and tracks progress against targets using data.

Skills

Project management

Strategic planning

Process improvement

Cross-functional leadership

Data analysis

Education

Master’s degree

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

The School District of Philadelphia seeks a Project Manager in Employee & Labor Relations to drive strategic initiatives, coordinate cross‑functional teams, and monitor progress against district action plans.

You will lead regular project meetings, identify risks, develop data‑driven solutions, and ensure timely implementation of improvements while maintaining strong stakeholder relationships across the organization.