IDEA Public Schools Careers

IT Project Manager

Mission:

This position will lead projects for our Information Systems and IT Systems teams of engineers, system administrators and software developers. They will be responsible for all aspects of project delivery—ensuring we achieve the quality, schedule, and cost commitment of projects.
 
This position will manage a portfolio of technical projects with varied degrees of complexity and scope to achieve strategic business goals and operational objectives. They will serve as the primary interface to customers for projects. They will use established project management disciplines and processes for managing scope, resources, schedule, risks, issues, and change management. They will drive creative alternatives to project challenges, partner with others to drive standardization across the portfolio of projects and collaborate with key stakeholders to ensure project objectives are met.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

N/A

Location:

This is a full-time remote position based in Texas, with preference given to candidates who live in Austin, El Paso, Houston, Permian Basin (Midland/Odessa), Rio Grande Valley, San Antonio, and Tarrant County (Fort Worth), or who are willing to relocate. 

Travel Expectations:    

Occasional travel to quarterly meetings and conferences is possible.

What You’ll Do – Accountabilities

Essential Duties:

·          Manage a portfolio of technical systems projects and effectively monitor and manage risks, issues, and changes in partnership and alignment with customer expectations, IDEA staff, and established standards. 

·          Lead, plan, direct, and coordinate activities for complex work efforts to accomplish goals and objectives within the prescribed timeframe and budget.

·          Manage and execute multiple technical project deliverables to control scope.

·          Create and manage project plans related to schedule, budget, scope, and resources.

·          Establish overall project governance, communication with impacted stakeholders and project communication and change management plans.

·          Understand each project's critical path activities and proactively manage those to project's benefit.

·          Ensure sound technical engineering is incorporated in project plans by working with system administrators and engineers.

Additional Duties and Responsibilities:

·          Assist with implementation of Project Management Office (PMO) frameworks and best practices across projects.

·          As part of the Project Management Office team, you will contribute to reaching the following ambitious goals:

·          Project Delivery: Ensure all assigned projects are delivered within the defined constraints.

·          BoY (Beginning of Year) Program: 100% of Information Systems and Technology BoY deliverables completed by one week before First Day of School 

·          Fiscal Stewardship: Information Systems and Technology will leverage existing, emerging, and innovative technologies to enhance, improve, and streamline business processes with a TCO/per student YoY decrease of 5%

·          Cyber Security: Ensure 100% of network connected systems and resources are at a Security Maturity Level of at least "2 – Repeatable" in accordance with the Texas Cyber Security Framework

·          Service Availability: Achieve 99.5% uptime for all hosted systems, networks, and applications

·          New Region Launch: IST services integrated, systems implemented, and infrastructure deployed in new regions within compliance and governance constraints

Knowledge and Skills – Competencies

• Make Strategic Decisions: This team member uses data, feedback, and insights to inform thoughtful decision-making, while considering the impact on their direct reports and team. They communicate decisions with clear rationale and begin to connect their choices to broader team objectives. 

• Manage Work and Teams: This team member sets clear, measurable goals and regularly reflects on progress, adjusting actions as needed. They prioritize work aligned with their goals using a task management system and consistently meet deadlines through effective time management. 

• Grow Self and Others: This team member demonstrates self-awareness by actively seeking and thoughtfully responding to feedback with curiosity and a growth mindset. They identify development areas, implement feedback when appropriate, and pursue opportunities to build their knowledge and skills. 

• Build a Culture of Trust:  This team member proactively builds strong personal and professional relationships with individual stakeholders and regularly seeks feedback to improve their work experience. They create a supportive environment where others feel safe to take risks and learn from mistakes without fear of retribution.

• Communicate Deliberately: This team member communicates thoughtfully by anticipating potential misunderstandings and providing necessary context to ensure clarity. They leverage structured communication channels to address challenges, ask meaningful questions, and guide conversations toward solutions, while actively listening to the concerns of others. 

Required experience:

·          Education: Bachelor’s degree from four-year college or university in Business Management

·          Certifications: Project Management Professional Certification from an accredited institution such as Project Management Institute (PMI) or CAPM (PMP or PRINCE2 Practitioner preferred)

·          3+ years of IT Project Management experience leading multiple, large-scale, cross-functional technical projects in a complex environment 

·          3+ years of experience using PPM and CWM tools to manage a project portfolio (Asana, Microsoft Project Online, Monday.com, Quickbase, Smartsheet, Wrike, etc.)

·          Proven experience leading delivery of complex engineering and technical implementation projects using both agile and waterfall project delivery.

·          Required technology: High familiarity with Microsoft 365, database systems, etc.

Preferred Education and Experience:

·          CompTIA Network+ preferred

·          CompTIA Security+ preferred

·          ITIL 4 Foundation (Specialist preferred)

·          Experience in project management oversight of the project management life-cycle, helping companies through all phases of an implementation.

·          Extensive work experience in managing vendors, their work allocation, and delivery.

·          Experience with information security, privacy and retention standards and regulations like FISMA, NIST, FERPA, HIPAA.

·          Experience with virtual servers and cloud-hosted solutions (VMware preferred).

Physical Requirements:

·          This is a sedentary position.

What We Offer:

Compensation & Benefits:

Salaries for people entering this role typically fall between $74,700 and $87,100, commensurate with relevant experience and qualifications and in alignment with internal equity. This role is also eligible for performance pay based on organizational performance and goal attainment.

Additionally, we offer medical, dental, and vision plans, disability, life insurance, parenting benefits, flexible spending account options, generous vacation time, referral bonuses, professional development, and a 403(b) plan. You can find more information about our benefits at https://ideapublicschools.org/careers/benefits/.

* IDEA may offer a relocation stipend to defray the cost of moving for this role, if applicable.

Application process:

Submit your application online through Jobvite. Please note that applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis until the position is filled. Applicants are encouraged to apply as early as possible.

Learn more about IDEA

At IDEA, we use our Core Values to promote human connection and a culture of integrity, respect, and belonging for all Team and Family members.  Learn more about our Commitment to Core Values here: https://ideapublicschools.org/our-story/#core-values