Project Manager

Description

Under the direction of the President, the Project Manager (PM) is responsible for planning, overseeing and leading projects from ideation through to completion. The PM is accountable for planning and allocating resources, preparing budgets, monitoring progress, and keeping stakeholders informed throughout the project lifecycle. The daily responsibilities include aligning projects with business objectives, constructing detailed work plans, managing teams, achieving milestones, and communicating the results to stakeholders. Planning a project requires that the project manager create an overall timeframe and also divide that timeframe into smaller components punctuated with milestones. Successful project managers can create schedules that are realistic, that use resources wisely and that aim for an agreeable completion date. The project manager must also ensure that the project remains within financial constraints.

Qualifications

1. Planning and implementing projects according to scope, goals, budget and timeline.
2. Supervising and leading projects and project teams.
3. Delegating tasks and allocating resources.
4. Conducting meetings and liaising with Directors.
5. Monitoring and reporting on project progress and budget status.
6. Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation and contracts.
7. Optimizing processes and ensuring quality standards.
8. Reviewing and assessing plans and bids for design, architectural, and structural aspects of projects.
9. Digital forms creator.
10. Perform risk management to minimize project risks.

Job Specifications:
1.    Minimum Requirements –Bachelor's Degree in appropriate field of study or equivalent work experience.  Ability to coordinate overlapping projects and deadlines required. Ability to work with minimal supervision. Excellent analytical, organizational and communication skills required.   Experience in report development and data interpretation; tribal experience, and knowledge and skill in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Power Point. 
 
2.    Preferred Requirements – Bachelor’s degree from an accredited higher education institution.  A familiarity with federal rules and regulations as pertains to the administration of higher education grants desirable.

3.    Special Considerations – Ability to speak the Muscogee (Creek) language is preferable but not a requirement.  Native American and Veteran preference. 

Licensure (if appropriate): Valid Driver’s License.  

Disclaimer:
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job.  They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.

Public Relations:
Important attributes of any employee of the College of the Muscogee Nation, along with the official performance of duties, are personal appearance and public relations.  Each employee is expected to make every effort to be well-informed about the institution, pleasant, courteous and cooperative. As an employee, you are expected to act in a manner that commands respect of all personnel and students.