WGU

Project Manager IV, Transformation

Salt Lake City, UT · Full-time

Sponsorship not specified$110k-$170kDetected 10 hours ago

Project ManagementSalesforceLeadershipCommunicationProblem SolvingMentoring

About the role

Whatever your role, working for WGU gives you a part to play in helping students graduate, creating a better tomorrow for themselves and their families.
The Project Manager IV works at all levels of management and at all phases of transformation.
A Project Manager IV coordinates constantly with the project leadership in our education technology team as well as the process owners in our colleges and academic practices.

Leadership of business architecture mapping and future state planning workshops with business process and EdTech (Information Technology) owners to design the roadmap for transformation.
Plans, coordinates, and delivers one or more business transformation projects/programs across WGU.
Secures commitments from different stakeholders to deliver the project to plan.
Builds a project/program team from different capabilities and functional areas.
Delivers financial and quality commitments according to the strategic plan.
Collaborates with other professionals both inside and outside of the university to promote a positive, student-obsessed atmosphere.
Responds with urgency to organization needs and exhibits excellent judgment to deliver results.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
May deliver input into new processes, standards, or plans that impact overall u niversity or department results.
The Project Manager IV, Transformation is responsible for constructing and leading detailed project plans designed to implement important business process transformation initiatives and strategies.

A Bachelor Degree in Engineering, Quality, Computer Science/Software/Information Management, or Business Management.
Minimum 8 years' professional experience in a role that required extensive Project/Change Management skills in a large and distributed organization (5000+ employees).
Minimum of 8 years of progressive project management & business transformation experience.
Professional experience in strategic planning, risk management.
Proficiency in project management software tools.
A Bachelor Degree in Engineering, Quality, Computer Science/Software/Information Management, or Business Management. Education must be from an accredited institution. Education is verified.
Excellent understanding of Change Management theory/techniques, and implementation into a project plan.
Excellent understanding and skills in the change management process.
Project Management qualification (PMP) or equivalent.

May have broad knowledge of project management.
Black Belt or Master Black Best certification
Lean Silver or Gold certification
Experience working with SalesForce software
Physical Requirements:
Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.
It does not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications that are required of the employee to do this job.

The position will be directly involved in the largest and most important transformation projects at WGU.

Responsible for establishing and maintaining professional working relations and communication with customers, project sponsors, service providers, and outside contacts.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected characteristic as required by law.
Accommodations: Applicants with disabilities who require assistance or accommodation during the application or interview process should contact our Talent Acquisition team at recruiting@wgu.edu.
Applicants with disabilities who require assistance or accommodation during the application or interview process should contact our Talent Acquisition team at recruiting@wgu.edu.

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