Project Manager, Enterprise Project Management Office

Thanks for your interest in Success Academy! Running the largest, fastest-growing, and highest-performing network of public charter schools in New York City takes a village - families, children, teachers, staff and faculty, advocates, and supporters alike. We would love to welcome you to our community! We work tirelessly every day to ensure each child in NYC has access to a fun, rigorous, whole-child education regardless of zip code or economic status. When you join SA, you play a part in giving every student who walks through the doors of one of our 57 schools in NYC a fair shot at reaching his or her potential.

Success Academy’s mission is to reimagine public education. From the classroom to the halls of government, this means finding profoundly different approaches to how to deliver a high-quality education at scale. We re-conceive every aspect of school design, from writing rigorous new curricula to drawing regularly on the advances in technology and business that are transforming every sector except education.

This school year marks the 19th anniversary of Success Academies and the launch of our mission to drive public education as an excellent, efficient, and equitable pillar of American society. During this time, Success Academies has grown faster than any charter network in the nation, building a vibrant network of 55 elementary, middle, and high schools. Our 20,000 children – from underrepresented communities – are out-performing students at top city and suburban schools across New York State. Looking forward, our goals are even more ambitious: to grow to 100 schools and to educate 50,000 children across New York City in a uniquely holistic pre-K-12 system, bringing transformational change here and across the country through extraordinary school quality. 

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Project Manager to lead cross-functional, large-scale projects across the Success Academy enterprise. This role will be responsible for owning end-to-end management of strategic projects, including: project plan development and execution, ensuring holistic stakeholder buy-in to efficiently achieve milestones, and robust risk and control practices for proactive resolution of blockers for on-time delivery to the highest standard. This individual will manage operational procedures that are streamlined and aligned with project management best practices and requires excellent organizational skills, the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, and a keen sense on moving different teams towards the same goal.

Key responsibilities include: 

Project Planning and Management:

• Develop comprehensive project plans outlining goals, timelines, resources, and milestones.

• Work directly with EPMO Leaders to prioritize and execute on deliverables across the organizational landscape. 

• Coordinate with stakeholders to gather requirements and ensure project alignment with core executive sponsorships. 

• Act as a strategic thought partner to EPMO Leaders to tactically drive project team success. 

• Ability to manage workstream progress across a variety of projects, adapting with ease and quickly onboarding to new content as related to project success.

• Maintain robust reporting on project statuses throughout the project lifecycle through closure/handoff. 

• Respond to and execute on ad-hoc requests, identify time and resources needed to complete. 

Project Documentation and Standard Work:

• Conduct thorough analyses of current processes and identify areas for improvement, as identified by EPMO Leadership.

• Support EPMO Leadership in documenting standardized processes in centralized repository. 

• Ensure new processes are streamlined against existing processes within Success Academy.

Stakeholder Collaboration:

• Work closely with Network teams, school staff, and other stakeholders to understand their needs and incorporate feedback into project planning and execution.

• Facilitate regular meetings and communication channels to keep stakeholders informed and engaged. 

• Establish efficient systems of operating to drive cross-functional collaboration.

• Provide training and support to staff to ensure smooth adoption of new processes.

• Lead change management efforts to facilitate successful project hand-off to the product/end owner.

Performance Monitoring and Reporting:

• Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to evaluate the effectiveness of implemented processes.

• Prepare and present regular reports on project status, risks, and outcomes to the EPMO leadership team on a consistent cadence. 

• Use data-driven insights to make informed decisions and recommend further improvements.

Risk Management:

• Ensure escalation pathways are maintained and effective. 

• Develop mitigation strategies in collaboration with EPMO leadership to address risks proactively.

A successful applicant will have the following experiences and education:

Required Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Project Management, Business Administration, or a related field. Master’s degree preferred.

• Experience: Minimum of 3-5 years of project management experience, preferably in an educational setting.

• Certifications: PMP (Project Management Professional) or equivalent certification is highly desirable.

• Excellent communication and presentation abilities.

• Strong understanding of project management methodologies and tools.

• Strong problem-solving skills and experience with change management practices. 

• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills.

• Ability to work collaboratively with diverse groups of stakeholders.

• Proficiency in data analysis and performance metrics evaluation.

• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously without sacrificing quality.

• Advanced proficiency in Google Suite and project management software (i.e. Monday.com, Smartsheets, Asana).

A successful applicant will have the following traits:

Required Traits

• Extreme detail to attention and analytical skills.

• Strong organizational and leadership skills.

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

• Commitment to providing high-quality customer service.

• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to interact effectively with diverse populations.

The EPMO Project Manager plays a vital role in helping advance Success Academies scalability. If you are passionate about educational equity, organizational change, and possess the required skills and experience, we invite you to apply for this rewarding position.

To join our team, please upload a cover letter and resume that outlines your candidacy. Your cover letter should explain in detail your qualifications for the position. Resumes without cover letters will not be reviewed.

Success Academy Charter Schools is an equal opportunity employer and actively encourages applications from people of all backgrounds. Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience. Success Academy offers a full benefits program and opportunities for professional growth.

Success Academy Charter Schools is an equal opportunity employer and actively encourages applications from people of all backgrounds. Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience. Success Academy offers a full benefits program and opportunities for professional growth.

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