Project Manager, Title III Strengthening Institutions Program (SIP) (Specially Funded)

Human Resources at (515) 964-6479 or jobs@dmacc.edu for information concerning the application process. Erica Spiller at (515) 964-6622 or elspiller@dmacc.edu for information concerning the position or your status once the position has closed.

This is a Specially Funded Position.

Starting salary: $68,388 – $74,423
The salary of the finalist(s) selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty and training. The starting salary range represents the College’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.
Pay Grade: AL

Responsible for planning, coordinating, and implementing Title III Strengthening Institutions Program (SIP) grant initiatives and serving as the primary operational leader of the program. Oversees project activities, budgets, compliance, reporting, and engagement with internal and external stakeholders to improve student success, redesign gateway courses, strengthen student support systems, and build institutional capacity for artificial intelligence (AI) integration.

Project Leadership and Coordination
Lead implementation of the five-year Title III Strengthening Institutions Program (SIP). Develop and maintain project plans, timelines, milestones, and implementation schedules; monitor progress toward project outcomes and deliverables; identify risks, barriers, and opportunities; and recommend corrective actions to support achievement of grant objectives.

Coordinate, oversee, and support implementation, evaluation, and sustainability of grant initiatives related to Student Support System Modernization, Gateway Course Redesign, and AI Capacity Building through project management, cross-functional collaboration, and engagement with internal and external stakeholders.

Data, Assessment, and Continuous Improvement
Collaborate with Institutional Effectiveness staff to monitor project outcomes and assess progress toward grant objectives. Track and analyze key performance indicators, grant metrics, and project data; coordinate project evaluation activities; utilize assessment findings to support continuous improvement; and prepare reports, presentations, and project updates for institutional leadership, governing boards, and other stakeholders.

Grant Administration and Compliance
Ensure compliance with federal grant regulations, reporting requirements, and institutional policies. Monitor grant expenditures and budget performance; coordinate grant documentation, records, and reporting activities; and prepare annual and final grant reports in collaboration with Sponsored Programs Accounting and Grants & Contracts staff. Serve as the primary liaison with grant consultants and funding agency representatives and work with internal stakeholders to ensure fiscal compliance and effective administration of grant resources.

Vendor and Consultant Management
Manage relationships and contracts with technology vendors, instructional design consultants, AI partners, and other grant-related vendors and service providers. Coordinate scopes of work, deliverables, timelines, and performance expectations; facilitate meetings and project communication; review invoices and contract expenditures; and monitor vendor performance to ensure successful implementation of grant initiatives and compliance with contractual requirements.

Communication and Stakeholder Engagement
Develop and implement communication and stakeholder engagement strategies that support grant objectives and project success. Coordinate meetings, presentations, and engagement activities with internal and external stakeholders; prepare and present reports, updates, and recommendations for institutional leadership, the Board of Directors, funding partners, and other stakeholders; and promote transparency, collaboration, and informed participation across the institution.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Bachelor’s degree and three years of project management, program management, grants administration, institutional effectiveness, higher education administration, or related experience.
Demonstrated experience managing complex, multi-year initiatives.
Demonstrated ability to lead complex projects and collaborate with stakeholders across multiple functional areas.
Strong organizational and analytical skills.
Strong communication, facilitation, and collaboration skills.
Demonstrated ability to collaborate and partner with internal and external stakeholders, while managing multiple and competing priorities.
Experience monitoring budgets and expenditures.
Proficiency with data analysis, reporting, and project management software.

Master’s degree.
Experience managing federal grants.
Experience in higher education.
Knowledge of student success initiatives, assessment, accreditation, strategic planning, or instructional design.
Experience leading organizational change initiatives.
Experience coordinating cross-functional projects involving technology implementation, process improvement, or institutional change.
Familiarity with enterprise student information systems, Ellucian products, data analytics platforms, artificial intelligence (AI) initiatives, and/or learning management systems.
PMP, CAPM, Prosci, Agile, Lean Six Sigma, or other project, change, or process improvement certification.

Constant:

Occasional:

Mobility accommodations will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis and determined by the essential functions of this position.

Monday – Friday, day hours.

This Vacancy Requires:

Must be legally eligible to work in the United States without employer sponsorship. Individuals with disabilities desiring a reasonable accommodation in the application process should notify Human Resources at (515) 964-6479 or by email jobs@dmacc.edu.

*The application form will be used to screen applicants for required qualifications and for salary placement of finalist(s). Please include all relevant work experience.

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