Requisition Number 19-2283
Title Project Manager, Level 3
City Herndon State VA

Description
The Chief of Staff to the VP, CRE Program Design
K12 is a technology-based education company that offers proprietary curriculum and instructional support services to students in kindergarten through 12th grade. As the leader in K-12 online education for more than a decade, the company uses virtual public and private schooling methods to provide families with alternatives to traditional "brick and mortar" classrooms, giving children access to a high-quality education no matter where they are in the world.

We pride ourselves on maintaining the highest level of integrity. We have the same high expectations for our employees as we do for the students who are in our programs. These are just a few of the values that make K12 a great place to work.

The Chief of Staff to the VP, CRE Program Design is responsible for planning and managing projects which often require considerable resources and high levels of cross-functional team integration, and supporting project operations analysis and reporting for each project/program. The position requires the ability to effectively lead, coordinate and drive teams, create and monitor work plans, identify issues/risks and resolution, quality assurance along with executive presentations and status reporting. The incumbent ensures project goals are accomplished within the prescribed time frame and funding parameters; and that there is adherence to quality standards. The incumbent also prepares or facilitates the preparation of project deliverables and communicates with company leaders and cross-functional stakeholders regarding the status of specific projects as appropriate.
AS The Chief of Staff to the VP, CRE Program Design, YOU WILL..

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

• Leads large, global, and often, virtual groups of multi-disciplinary teams of highly-talented professionals;
• Develops and refines project plans specifying goals, strategy, staffing, scheduling, identification of risks, contingency plans, and allocation of available resources;
• Leads the execution of the tasks as defined in the project plan in order to achieve the project goals;
• Manages changes to the project scope, schedule, and costs using appropriate verification techniques in order to keep the project plan accurate, updated, and reflective of authorized project changes;
• Ensures a common understanding by setting expectations in accordance with the Project Plan, in order to align the stakeholders and team members;
• Records detailed stakeholder requirements, constraints, and assumptions in order to establish the project deliverables, using requirement-gathering techniques (e.g., planning sessions, brainstorming, focus groups) and the project charter;
• Documents high-level risks, assumptions, and constraints using historical data and expert judgment in order to understand project limitations;
• Implements approved actions and workarounds to mitigate project risk events in order to minimize the impact of the risks on the project.
• Supports and evolves project performance measurement and reporting using appropriate tools and techniques in order to monitor the progress of the project, identify and quantify any variances, perform any required corrective actions, and communicate to all stakeholders;
• Supports budget/forecast process and related financial analysis and reporting, including capa
  city / resource utilization and alignment to financial system;
• Maintains relationships with other departments and organizations by recognizing dependencies in order to assess potential partnership and commitment to the project;
• Coordinate custom solutions with other departments in the organization; Maintain and develop strong working relationships with K12 Business Owners
• Motivates the team using appropriate tools and techniques in order to increase commitment to the program objectives;
• Assists with the evolution of project and operational processes and workflow in support of the dynamic needs of the Company's business;
• Optimizes processes, tools, metrics, and human capital to enable effective and efficient delivery of company projects, including, enhancements and supporting roll outs.

IS K12 RIGHT FOR YOU?

• Do you communicate well?
• Can you build customer confidence?
• Are you able to tackle problems and take independent action?
• Is your manner honest and straightforward?
• Are you able to prioritize and meet deadlines?
• Do you value others' opinions?

Requirements
Minimum Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in related field of study AND
• Eight(8) years of Project Management experience or
• Equivalent combination of education and experience

OTHER REQUIRED Qualifications:

• Successful tracking and schedule compliance with larger scale projects
• Ability to work across multiple job levels to achieve results
• Process modeling, data standardization, and analytics
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a deadline driven process
• Consistent success in leading teams to meet aggressive deadlines
• Demonstrated use of sound and proven project management practices and tools, including excellent Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Demonstrated skill with Project and Portfolio Management tools and concepts
• Experience with resource management
• Outstanding time management and organization skills
• Ability to pass required background check

Desired Qualifications:

• Project Management Institute (PMI) certification such as Project Management Professional (PMP)
• Two (2) years' experience with Agile project methodologies
• Vendor/partnership management experience
  The above job is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor. All employment is "at-will" as governed by the law of the State where the employee works. It is further understood that the "at-will" nature of employment is one aspect of employment that cannot be changed except in writing and signed by an authorized officer.
  

WHO ARE WE?

• About us
• K12 Produces Results
• Kudos and Honors
• thinkTANK12
• Limitless Learning

K12 is a Federal Contractor, an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and a Drug-Free Workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.

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