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Project Manager II

Applications Close: Aug 14, 2026

Western Governors University

4001 S 700 E #300, Millcreek, UT 84107, USA

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Job Description

The Project Manager II oversees the execution and process of assigned projects and monitors change management strategies and outcomes. The Project Manager II will work with multiple teams, project requesters, and creative teams to develop project plans according to strategic development priorities, as defined by project requesters and leadership. This position is accountable for ensuring that the scope, dates, commitments, and project plans are communicated to all stakeholders and updated as…

necessary. The individual monitors and reports project status-including risks, issues affecting project schedules, and milestone achievements-to stakeholders and departmental leadership. The Project Manager II develops project plans and schedules and ensures projects meet departmental requirements, standards, policies, and deadlines. This individual is expected to keep fully informed of departmental strategies and priorities and effectively influence the work of project team members in line with those priorities. The Project Manager II is responsible for tracking deadlines, monitoring incoming requests, managing commitments, and utilizing project management tools to ensure project timelines are met, issues are escalated, identified opportunities for efficiencies and process/decisions are documented.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

Maintains a thorough and detailed understanding of all department projects, purpose and status and ensures projects meet outlined processes.
Monitors, reports on, and makes visible project status, issues, resource requirements, dependencies, and project plans.
Keeps stakeholders and departmental leadership informed of project statuses, including, but not limited to, milestone achievements, toll gate progress, risks, and any issues that may adversely affect project schedules.
Documents project deliverables, outputs, and notes that capture why key project decisions were made and keeps project management records and systems accurate and up to date.
Understands departmental strategic priorities and influences the actions and work efforts of team members in line with those priorities.
Works closely with product team, content creators and other department stakeholders to align priorities and progress on all projects.
Manages traffic of incoming new requests - validates that appropriate requirements are included.
Produces timely and accurate reports as directed. Regular weekly progress report of Project Tasks completed, priorities for upcoming week, dependencies.
Provides input to develop or refine project management procedures and processes for the purpose of improving efficiency.
Develops realistic project plans and schedules by analyzing organizational process assets, enterprise environmental factors, task dependencies, resource requirements, work breakdown, and departmental strategy and priorities.
Ensures projects meet organizational standards and are managed in accordance with applicable policies, processes, and procedures.
Monitors change management strategies and outcomes of strategies.
Conducts retrospective work on closed/ completed projects to document lessons learned, and prepares retrospective documentation.
May conduct data analysis, research course and program level information as requested during the analysis phases of other projects.
Track project costs in order to meet budget.
Facilitating change requests to ensure that all parties are informed of the impacts on schedule and budget.
Performs other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skill and Abilities:

Strong written and oral communication skills.
Understanding of change management methodologies and practices.
History of successful execution of projects that impact an entire organization.
Professional integrity that represents the educational standards within higher education.
Excellent leadership and project management skills.
Works well in a team environment.
Ability to influence change and motivate others.
Solid technical and problem-solving skills.
Ability to plan and meet schedules.
Ability to use project management systems and tools.

Job Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.
Three (3) years of experience as the assigned project manager with responsibility for project initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, and closure.
Experience applying change management methodologies and practices.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience in higher education, and program development
Master's degree from an accredited institution or higher in relevant field.
Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification preferred.
5 years plus working in project management

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Project Manager II

Applications Close: Aug 14, 2026

Western Governors University

4001 S 700 E #300, Millcreek, UT 84107, USA

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Job Description

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

Maintains a thorough and detailed understanding of all department projects, purpose and status and ensures projects meet outlined processes.
Monitors, reports on, and makes visible project status, issues, resource requirements, dependencies, and project plans.
Keeps stakeholders and departmental leadership informed of project statuses, including, but not limited to, milestone achievements, toll gate progress, risks, and any issues that may adversely affect project schedules.
Documents project deliverables, outputs, and notes that capture why key project decisions were made and keeps project management records and systems accurate and up to date.
Understands departmental strategic priorities and influences the actions and work efforts of team members in line with those priorities.
Works closely with product team, content creators and other department stakeholders to align priorities and progress on all projects.
Manages traffic of incoming new requests - validates that appropriate requirements are included.
Produces timely and accurate reports as directed. Regular weekly progress report of Project Tasks completed, priorities for upcoming week, dependencies.
Provides input to develop or refine project management procedures and processes for the purpose of improving efficiency.
Develops realistic project plans and schedules by analyzing organizational process assets, enterprise environmental factors, task dependencies, resource requirements, work breakdown, and departmental strategy and priorities.
Ensures projects meet organizational standards and are managed in accordance with applicable policies, processes, and procedures.
Monitors change management strategies and outcomes of strategies.
Conducts retrospective work on closed/ completed projects to document lessons learned, and prepares retrospective documentation.
May conduct data analysis, research course and program level information as requested during the analysis phases of other projects.
Track project costs in order to meet budget.
Facilitating change requests to ensure that all parties are informed of the impacts on schedule and budget.
Performs other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skill and Abilities:

Strong written and oral communication skills.
Understanding of change management methodologies and practices.
History of successful execution of projects that impact an entire organization.
Professional integrity that represents the educational standards within higher education.
Excellent leadership and project management skills.
Works well in a team environment.
Ability to influence change and motivate others.
Solid technical and problem-solving skills.
Ability to plan and meet schedules.
Ability to use project management systems and tools.

Job Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.
Three (3) years of experience as the assigned project manager with responsibility for project initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, and closure.
Experience applying change management methodologies and practices.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience in higher education, and program development
Master's degree from an accredited institution or higher in relevant field.
Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification preferred.
5 years plus working in project management

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Project Manager II

Applications Close: Aug 14, 2026

Western Governors University

4001 S 700 E #300, Millcreek, UT 84107, USA

7Views

Job Description

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

Maintains a thorough and detailed understanding of all department projects, purpose and status and ensures projects meet outlined processes.
Monitors, reports on, and makes visible project status, issues, resource requirements, dependencies, and project plans.
Keeps stakeholders and departmental leadership informed of project statuses, including, but not limited to, milestone achievements, toll gate progress, risks, and any issues that may adversely affect project schedules.
Documents project deliverables, outputs, and notes that capture why key project decisions were made and keeps project management records and systems accurate and up to date.
Understands departmental strategic priorities and influences the actions and work efforts of team members in line with those priorities.
Works closely with product team, content creators and other department stakeholders to align priorities and progress on all projects.
Manages traffic of incoming new requests - validates that appropriate requirements are included.
Produces timely and accurate reports as directed. Regular weekly progress report of Project Tasks completed, priorities for upcoming week, dependencies.
Provides input to develop or refine project management procedures and processes for the purpose of improving efficiency.
Develops realistic project plans and schedules by analyzing organizational process assets, enterprise environmental factors, task dependencies, resource requirements, work breakdown, and departmental strategy and priorities.
Ensures projects meet organizational standards and are managed in accordance with applicable policies, processes, and procedures.
Monitors change management strategies and outcomes of strategies.
Conducts retrospective work on closed/ completed projects to document lessons learned, and prepares retrospective documentation.
May conduct data analysis, research course and program level information as requested during the analysis phases of other projects.
Track project costs in order to meet budget.
Facilitating change requests to ensure that all parties are informed of the impacts on schedule and budget.
Performs other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skill and Abilities:

Strong written and oral communication skills.
Understanding of change management methodologies and practices.
History of successful execution of projects that impact an entire organization.
Professional integrity that represents the educational standards within higher education.
Excellent leadership and project management skills.
Works well in a team environment.
Ability to influence change and motivate others.
Solid technical and problem-solving skills.
Ability to plan and meet schedules.
Ability to use project management systems and tools.

Job Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.
Three (3) years of experience as the assigned project manager with responsibility for project initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, and closure.
Experience applying change management methodologies and practices.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience in higher education, and program development
Master's degree from an accredited institution or higher in relevant field.
Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification preferred.
5 years plus working in project management

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Project Manager II

Applications Close: Aug 14, 2026

Western Governors University

4001 S 700 E #300, Millcreek, UT 84107, USA

7Views

Job Description

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

Maintains a thorough and detailed understanding of all department projects, purpose and status and ensures projects meet outlined processes.
Monitors, reports on, and makes visible project status, issues, resource requirements, dependencies, and project plans.
Keeps stakeholders and departmental leadership informed of project statuses, including, but not limited to, milestone achievements, toll gate progress, risks, and any issues that may adversely affect project schedules.
Documents project deliverables, outputs, and notes that capture why key project decisions were made and keeps project management records and systems accurate and up to date.
Understands departmental strategic priorities and influences the actions and work efforts of team members in line with those priorities.
Works closely with product team, content creators and other department stakeholders to align priorities and progress on all projects.
Manages traffic of incoming new requests - validates that appropriate requirements are included.
Produces timely and accurate reports as directed. Regular weekly progress report of Project Tasks completed, priorities for upcoming week, dependencies.
Provides input to develop or refine project management procedures and processes for the purpose of improving efficiency.
Develops realistic project plans and schedules by analyzing organizational process assets, enterprise environmental factors, task dependencies, resource requirements, work breakdown, and departmental strategy and priorities.
Ensures projects meet organizational standards and are managed in accordance with applicable policies, processes, and procedures.
Monitors change management strategies and outcomes of strategies.
Conducts retrospective work on closed/ completed projects to document lessons learned, and prepares retrospective documentation.
May conduct data analysis, research course and program level information as requested during the analysis phases of other projects.
Track project costs in order to meet budget.
Facilitating change requests to ensure that all parties are informed of the impacts on schedule and budget.
Performs other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skill and Abilities:

Strong written and oral communication skills.
Understanding of change management methodologies and practices.
History of successful execution of projects that impact an entire organization.
Professional integrity that represents the educational standards within higher education.
Excellent leadership and project management skills.
Works well in a team environment.
Ability to influence change and motivate others.
Solid technical and problem-solving skills.
Ability to plan and meet schedules.
Ability to use project management systems and tools.

Job Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.
Three (3) years of experience as the assigned project manager with responsibility for project initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, and closure.
Experience applying change management methodologies and practices.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience in higher education, and program development
Master's degree from an accredited institution or higher in relevant field.
Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification preferred.
5 years plus working in project management

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Project Manager II

Western Governors University

4001 S 700 E #300, Millcreek, UT 84107, USA

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Project Manager II

Western Governors University

4001 S 700 E #300, Millcreek, UT 84107, USA

Job Description

This is a Preview Listing…

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2026 AAA Annual Meeting: On the Verge

87th Annual Meeting of the Society for Applied Anthropology

AABA Annual Meeting 2027

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GSA Annual Meeting 2026

AGU Fall Meeting 2026

Southeastern Section Meeting 2027

APS Division of Nuclear Physics Meeting (DNP 2026)

68th Annual Meeting of the APS Division of Plasma Physics (DPP 2026)

Joint March Meeting and April Meeting — Global Physics Summit 2027

Project Manager II

Western Governors University

4001 S 700 E #300, Millcreek, UT 84107, USA

Job Description

This is a Preview Listing…

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Related Conferences

2026 AAA Annual Meeting: On the Verge

87th Annual Meeting of the Society for Applied Anthropology

AABA Annual Meeting 2027

75th Annual Highway Geology Symposium

GSA Annual Meeting 2026

AGU Fall Meeting 2026

Southeastern Section Meeting 2027

APS Division of Nuclear Physics Meeting (DNP 2026)

68th Annual Meeting of the APS Division of Plasma Physics (DPP 2026)

Joint March Meeting and April Meeting — Global Physics Summit 2027