"Project Manager"

Project Manager

Wright State University

EEO Statement: Wright State University is an equal opportunity employer.

Faculty Rank or Job Title: Project Manager

Job Category: Administrative (exempt/non-exempt)

Department: VP-Business & Fiscal Affairs Admin

EEO number: 26P160

Position FTE: 100%

Minimum Annual or Hourly Rate: 70000

Salary Band: UC S05

Job Summary/Basic Function

The Project Manager (PM) plays a key role in planning, managing, and delivering technology, data, and administrative projects at an enterprise level. This individual is responsible for planning, executing, and closing projects in alignment with institutional goals. The PM will work closely with cross-functional teams, including IT, academic departments, administrative offices, and external vendors, to ensure smooth project execution.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Project Management, Business Administration, Public Administration, Information Technology, Computer Science or other relevant field and 3 years of experience in project management OR high school diploma/GED with Project Management Certification (PMP, CAPM, PMI-ACP, CSM) and 5 years of experience in project management
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, balancing priorities and deadlines.
• Demonstrated understanding of project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, etc.).
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate across diverse teams.
• Experience using project management tools (e.g., Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, Asana, Jira).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in higher education or a similar complex organization.
• Project management credential, such as Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), or similar certification.
• Experience managing software implementation projects
• Familiarity with data privacy regulations, such as FERPA or GDPR, as they relate to higher education technology.
• Experience in managing projects related to process optimization in administrative services.

Essential Functions and percent of time

65% Project Planning and Execution
Lead planning, initiation and execution of centrally managed institutional projects, including collaborating with sponsors and stakeholders to define scope, goals, deliverables, timelines, and resources. Manage multiple concurrent projects related to operations, programs, and strategic initiatives.
- Collaborate with stakeholders across departments to understand their needs, manage expectations, and ensure successful project outcomes.
- Proactively identify project risks and issues, developing mitigation strategies and solutions to ensure projects stay on track.
- Lead cross-functional teams, facilitating communication and ensuring alignment on project timelines and goals.
- Track and optimize the use of institutional resources to achieve project objectives.
- Ensure that all projects follow institutional policies, compliance standards, and industry best practices.
Monitor status of departmentally managed projects to track progress, adherence to standards, and achievement of project goals.

20% Change Management
Support development and implementation of change management strategies for projects, ensuring smooth adoption of new software or administrative processes by end-users.
Leverage a change management methodology, plan, process, and tools to create a strategy for supporting the adoption of project-required changes.

10% Project Reporting and Documentation
Maintain thorough and accurate project documentation compliant with policies and procedures, including status reports, meeting notes, and lessons learned. Provide regular updates to leadership and stakeholders.

5% Other Duties as Assigned

Working Conditions

Full-time position with occasional evening or weekend work as necessary to meet project deadlines.
On-site position at Dayton campus. Potential for limited flexible work arrangement after successful probationary period.

First Consideration Date: 03/04/2026

Closing Date:

Open Until Filled: Yes