Strategic Projects Lead — Higher Education

Dallas College; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 62,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Dallas College seeks a skilled project manager to lead and deliver assigned initiatives on time and within budget. You will coordinate with academic programs, employers, and community partners to drive experiential learning opportunities that connect education to career pathways.

The role involves managing cross-functional teams, building strong stakeholder relationships, and maintaining rigorous project controls in a fast-paced higher‑education environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher plus two (2) of related experience.
• Experience planning project work and coordinating with multiple stakeholders.
• Ability to manage schedules, deliverables, and budgets effectively.

Responsibilities

• Actively participate in change management activities and promote the project vision to business constituents.
• Manage day-to-day execution of end-to-end project deliverables to ensure quality and consistency.
• Define guidelines and processes related to data management and project workflows.
• Lead and coordinate with technical and functional partners to secure resources for project tasks.

Skills

Project planning

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Time management

Communication

Problem solving

Ambiguity tolerance

Budget awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Job description

Dallas College seeks a skilled project manager to lead and deliver assigned initiatives on time and within budget. You will coordinate with academic programs, employers, and community partners to drive experiential learning opportunities that connect education to career pathways.

The role involves managing cross-functional teams, building strong stakeholder relationships, and maintaining rigorous project controls in a fast-paced higher‑education environment.