Student Success Project Manager

Wayne State University; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Wayne State University is seeking an experienced Student Success Project Manager for its Detroit campus. This role plans, manages, and tracks initiatives across multiple student success units, publishing charters and reports for the project repository.

Using predictive analytics and institutional dashboards, the position assesses student needs, focusing on historically underrepresented populations. The role reports to the Director, Student Success Operational Strategy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Education, Instructional Design, Business or related field or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in higher education in student success, student affairs, data analytics, or related areas.
• Experience with project management software (Asana).

Responsibilities

• Develop reports for student success outcome measures and KPIs.
• Lead planning, logistics, and analysis for multiple Student Success Collaborative teams.
• Increase collaboration with campus partners to drive retention and completion goals.
• Analyze, track, and report on student progress using data assets.
• Manage workflow of ad hoc projects across student success units.
• Publish project charters and formal reports for the repository.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Independent work

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Education/related field

Project management certification (preferred)

Tools

Asana

SQL / Database design

Job description

Student Success Project Manager

Wayne State University is searching for an experienced StudentSuccess Project Manager at its Detroit campus location.

Wayne State is a premier, public, urban research university locatedin the heart of Detroit, Michigan where students from allbackgrounds are offered a rich, high-quality education. Ourdeep-rooted commitment to excellence, collaboration, integrity,diversity and inclusion creates exceptional educationalopportunities which prepare students for success in a globalsociety.

Essential functions (job duties):

Job Purpose

The Student Success Project Manager plans, manages, and tracksprojects and initiatives across multiple student success units. This role designs and maintains transparency of strategicinitiatives in alignment with the priorities of the university’sbroader retention and completion goals. In addition, the StudentSuccess Project Manager is responsible for partnering with leadersof past initiatives that have advanced student persistence at WayneState University to publish project charters and formal reports forthe student success project repository.

Using predictive analytics along with institutional dashboards and data assets, this position assesses the academic performance needsof students, with particular attention to historicallyunderrepresented and niche populations.

This position reports to the Director, Student Success OperationalStrategy.

Essential Functions

(Essential functions are the primary duties/major jobresponsibilities that an employee must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation. The essential functions arelisted in order of importance.)

• Develop reports for student success outcome measures, KPIs, andother metrics to ensure attainment of student successobjectives.
• Lead planning, logistics, and outcome analysis for multipleteams of the Student Success Collaborative.
• Increase meaningful collaboration between the Office of StudentSuccess Operational Strategy and campus partners to drive progresstoward student retention and completion goals.
• Effectively leverage student success systems and platforms toanalyze, track, and report on student progress.
• Manage workflow of ad hoc projects supporting multiple studentsuccess units.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Bachelor’s degree in Education, Instructional Design, Business orrelated field or equivalent combination of education and relevantexperience required. Project management certification,preferred.

Experience

Intermediate (3 to 4 years job-relatedexperience)

• Minimum 3 years of experience in higher education in relevantareas: student success, student affairs, data analytics, academicadvising, or similar education and experience.
• Experience with project management software (Asana), knowledgeof business practices and operations.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Clear verbal and written abilities, with effectiveinterpersonal and customer service skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a largerteam.
• Ability to compare, contrast and quality check work with a keenattention to detail. Strong analytical skills including criticalthinking and problem-solving skills. Proficient with standardoffice tools (word processing, spreadsheets, presentationcreation), research abilities to find relevant materials usingonline search tools, and database management systems.
• Proficient in using technology to develop, implement, track,and analyze programs designed to maximize outreach efforts usingstudent information systems. Demonstrated ability to aggregate andanalyze data to evaluate outcomes towards set performance goals.Experience with database query and table design.

School/College/Division:

H92 - VP Student Affairs

Primary department:

H9206 - Student Retention (H9206)

Employment type:

• Regular Employee
• Job type: Full Time
• Job category: Staff/Administrative

Funding/salary information:

• Compensation type: Annual Salary
• Hourly rate:
• Salary minimum: TBD
• Salary hire maximum: TBD

Working conditions:

Office environment

Job openings:

• Number of openings: 1
• Reposted position: No
• Reposted reason: None (New Requisition)
• Prior posting/requisition number:

Background check requirements:

University policy requires certain persons who are offeredemployment to undergo a background check, including a criminalhistory check, before starting work. If you are offered employment,the university will inform you if a background check isrequired.