Purdue Global Project Management Specialist - Temporary Support | Remote, Grant-Funded Position
About this role
Our Opportunity:
Building on Purdue University's mission to provide greater access to affordable, high-quality education, Purdue University Global is a public, nonprofit institution offering a world-class education online. Purdue Global delivers personalized online education tailored to the unique needs of adults who have work or life experience beyond the classroom, enabling them to develop essential academic and professional skills with the support and flexibility they need to achieve their career goals.
The Project Management Specialist will provide support to Purdue University Global’s Office of Student Success by assisting with management, planning, and reporting for departmental and grant-related initiatives.
Job Summary:
The Project Management Specialist is responsible for comprehensive project plans and drives work streams across functional areas in order to contribute to the efficient execution of projects. This role regularly reviews and updates project schedules, adapting to changes and unforeseen circumstances. The Project Management Specialist proactively identifies potential risks and challenges early in the project lifecycle and implements strategies for effective risk management. This role communicates project goals, updates, and milestones to project teams and key stakeholders.
What to expect in this role:
• Develops comprehensive project plans, defining scope, tasks, timelines and resource requirements. • Drives work streams simultaneously, or in sequence, across functional areas. • Regularly review and update project schedule to accommodate changes and unforeseen circumstances, ensuring timely project completion. • Efficiently allocate tasks to team members based on their skills and expertise. • Identify potential risks and challenges early in the project lifecycle. • Collaborate with key stakeholders to define project goals and deliverables, ensuring alignment with overall organizational objectives. • Coordinates the collection and organization of important project documentation, assuring it is appropriately achieved and actively maintained. • Communicate project goals, updates, and milestones clearly and effectively to team members and stakeholders. • Prepare and distribute comprehensive status reports detailing project accomplishments, challenges, and upcoming milestones. • Participates in committees relevant to project objectives. • Perform other duties as assigned.
Experience:
• Bachelor’s Degree (B.A/B.S), with project management certification preferred • 2-3 years experience in project management or related areas. • Equivalent combination of education and/or experience may substitute for minimum education requirements.