Project Manager

Company Description

Founded in 1947, Baltimore City Community College (BCCC) is comprehensive, urban institution accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. The College’s campus is located in West Baltimore and courses are offered throughout the City. With its broad range of degree, certificate, and continuing education programs, affordable tuition, and extensive outreach, BCCC offers educational opportunities to the citizens of Baltimore City and throughout the state of Maryland. BCCC serves over 7,500* students annually, providing credits that transfer to four-year colleges and universities as well as workforce training leading directly to job placement. The College is proud of the fact that over 50 nations are represented within the student body.

Role Description

Baltimore City Community College (BCCC) is seeking an innovative and highly skilled Project Manager to assist with managing the Ellucian Banner ERP Advisory Services strategic reimplementation initiatives with a primary focus on enterprise systems such as Ellucian Banner. This critical role demands a results-oriented professional with interpersonal communications skills, a strong focus on cross-functional environment collaboration, a passion for driving implementation, and a deep understanding of change-management principles.

Project Planning:

• Define project scope and objectives in collaboration with all relevant stakeholders, ensuring technical feasibility
• Develop a comprehensive project plan with clear milestones, timelines, and deliverables, incorporating Gantt charts to visualize progress and dependencies
• Ensure reporting methods meet the requirements of BCCC leadership and conduct process analysis on selected workflows, identify inefficiencies, and make actionable recommendations for future process improvements

Team Leadership:

• Lead and manage end-to-end project lifecycles for technology initiatives, with a primary focus on Ellucian Banner implementations and enhancements
• Ensure all projects are delivered on time, within scope, and aligned with institutional objectives. Drive adoption strategies to minimize disruption and facilitate smooth transitions during system changes

Process Analysis:

• Measure project performance using appropriate tools, techniques, and metrics to ensure progress aligns with established plans and objectives, providing timely reporting and actionable insights to support decision-making and continuous improvement

Cross-Functional Coordination: 

• Collaborate effectively across diverse departments—including Academic Affairs, Student Services, Finance, and Information Technology—to ensure alignment of technology initiatives with institutional priorities.
• Facilitate clear communication between technical and functional teams, translate business requirements into actionable technical solutions, and resolve interdepartmental challenges proactively.
• Build strong partnerships to streamline workflows, enhance operational efficiency, and deliver projects that meet both academic and administrative objectives

Qualifications

Education: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Business Administration, or a related field

Experience:

• Minimum of five (5) years of progressive project management experience, preferably within a higher education environment
• Technical Expertise: Demonstrated experience with Microsoft Project, Ellucian Banner ER, or related enterprise applications

Certifications:

• PMP (Project Management Professional) or equivalent certification preferred; proficiency in PMP-aligned tools and methodologies (e.g., MS Project, Work Breakdown Structures, Risk Registers, Gantt Charts)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Seven or more (7 ) years of project management experience
• Experience in higher education technology environments