Strategic Projects Manager – University Operations

University of Central Florida; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 81,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental & Vision benefits

Paid time off & holidays

Retirement savings options

Employee discounts

Job summary

University of Central Florida is seeking an Administrative Project Manager I to support strategic initiatives across University Operations. The role collaborates with executive leadership and the Chief of Staff to coordinate complex projects, manage governance documents, and track progress through dashboards and reports.

The ideal candidate will bring strong project management, organizational, analytical, and communication skills, with experience coordinating cross‑functional stakeholders in

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree with 4+ years of relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage strategic division-wide projects.
• Develop and maintain project plans, timelines, milestones, deliverables, and implementation strategies.
• Monitor progress, identify risks and dependencies, and provide status updates to leadership.
• Oversee governance document processes including policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Maintain document inventories, version control, and approval workflows.
• Support executive priorities through research, analysis, stakeholder engagement, and meeting coordination.
• Develop dashboards, metrics, reports, and tracking tools for awareness and decision making.
• Analyze data to identify trends, risks, opportunities, and progress toward objectives.
• Collaborate with departments to align and execute divisional initiatives.
• Participate in special projects and committees supporting University Operations.

Skills

Project management

Organizational skills

Analytical thinking

Communication

Stakeholder engagement

Meeting facilitation

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Office 365

Job description

University of Central Florida is seeking an Administrative Project Manager I to support strategic initiatives across University Operations. The role collaborates with executive leadership and the Chief of Staff to coordinate complex projects, manage governance documents, and track progress through dashboards and reports.

The ideal candidate will bring strong project management, organizational, analytical, and communication skills, with experience coordinating cross‑functional stakeholders in