Project Manager

Abilene Christian University (ACU) is seeking a Project Manager to support cross-functional initiatives within its Project Management Office (PMO). The role involves overseeing projects from concept to completion, ensuring alignment with institutional priorities, and engaging with various departments and stakeholders.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee full project lifecycle: initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, and closure
• Create project charters, timelines, communication plans, and risk assessments
• Manage resources, track milestones, and report on project status to leadership
• Facilitate team meetings, resolve roadblocks, and drive accountability
• Ensure alignment with strategic goals, operational objectives, and stakeholder needs
• Collaborate with campus leaders and departments to define project scope and objectives
• Translate strategic initiatives into actionable project plans
• Foster collaboration across units, ensuring timely execution and shared ownership
• Liaise with third-party vendors or partners as needed for project support
• Maintain strong communication with internal stakeholders at all levels
• Schedule and lead project check-ins, presentations, and post-project reviews
• Provide excellent service to teams to ensure alignment and stakeholder satisfaction
• Support change management efforts related to new systems, tools, or workflows
• Contribute to the development and refinement of PMO tools, templates, and processes
• Share project management best practices across departments
• Stay current on trends and tools in higher education project management

Requirements:

• Must have exceptional interpersonal skills; professional, energetic, flexible, motivated, and able to develop productive relationships with colleagues, candidates, clients, and others
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Must be comfortable with conflict and equipped to manage and productively resolve conflict when it arises
• Must have extensive experience in project management and a clear understanding of project management methodologies
• Proficient in project management tools (e.g., Monday.com, Asana, MS Project)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Adept at facilitating meetings and engaging cross-functional teams
• Comfortable working with data, metrics, and business reporting tools
• Mature problem-solving skills
• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Education, or related field
• 3–5 years of relevant experience in project management
• Professional experience in higher education
• Professional experience supporting remote and hybrid teams
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred or willingness to obtain