The Learning Through Technology Team, in the Office of Innovation, is looking for an experienced Project Manager for the Maine Learning Technology Initiative.
Overview:
The MLTI Project Manager: provides leadership and guidance to the MLTI program team, partners, and vendors; effectively manages program resources and/or vendors in coordination of competing priorities to ensure the needs of MLTI schools are met and align with program and Department of Education priorities; executes project management deliverables within program budget, deadlines and; coordinates implementation and execution of the MLTI program working with program team, partners, and vendors.
Scope:
- Manages two project support staff.
- Manages mid-size projects or very large projects with limited supervision
- Utilizes Microsoft project management tools to plan, organize, and coordinate management of the overall program and projects with high visibility.
- Oversees planning and provides guidance on the MLTI program and other project annual budgets.
- Prepares reports and presentations to summarize the status of projects and program deliverables
- Plans and facilitates program and project meetings with the MLTI program team, partners, and vendors.
- Analyzes program evaluation and implementation against State of Maine Statute
- Incorporates evaluation findings and changes into future program and project planning
- Coaches program and project team to ensure activities are undertaken and completed
- Assists employees in compliance with all human resources policies, procedures & guidelines of conduct
- Provides leadership and guidance to MLTI program team, program partners, and vendors in support of program deliverables and priorities
- Ensures compliance to policies and procedures throughout the MLTI program and projects.
- Manages all marketing for MLTI program including overseeing website and working directly with Department communications team on social media and newsroom releases.
- Manages all communications to key stakeholders and ensures program team are aware of significant changes to project status in a timely manner
- Provides guidance through the creation and implementation of MLTI program procedures and process. Ensures the MLTI program team have a clear understanding of program process and procedure.
- Provides guidance to the MLTI program team on state procurement rules and regulations as it pertains to implementation of program and projects.
- Provides overall guidance, and reporting of all MLTI program and project activities to the LTT Coordinator.
Job Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree. *Business Administration, or Business Management preferred.
- 3-5 Years of project management experience. *PMP-Project Management Certification preferred.
- 1-3 years personnel management experience.
- Excellent communication, problem-solving and decision-making skills with ability to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.
- Demonstrated ability to build strong collaborative business and technology relationships
- Proven ability to manage multiple competing priorities, making sound business decisions
- Self-driven and have excellent problem-solving skills
- Detail oriented and have well-developed organizational skills
- Individual must have exceptional interpersonal skills, ability to maintain confidentiality, flexible and possess a high degree of initiative and motivation
- Proven record of providing excellent internal and external Customer service
Salary:
$110,000 annually. This is a contracted position and will not include state benefits.
Application:
Interested and qualified candidates should apply here. Applications close on midnight on Sunday, February 26th.
Please contact Beth Lambert, Director of Innovative Teaching and Learning, at beth.lambert@maine.gov with questions.