Senior Project Manager - Contracts

Title: Senior Project Manager – Contracts

Department:Capital Programs

Reports To:Contracts Manager

The School District of Philadelphia is committed to becoming the fastest improving District in the country and transforming the educational opportunities it offers to our city’s more than 200,000 students. The District seeks leaders who have a passion for working with schools and communities who are committed to ensuring all students achieve. Serving a population as diverse as ours requires creativity, commitment and vision. Will you join us?

Job Summary

This is administrative and managerial project work, overseeing all components of a largescale Capital Programs projects and initiatives, inclusive of project scope preparation, return on investment (ROI) analysis, financial projection, project and life cycle implementation, staffing coordination and/or management, contract administration, and budget oversight. Employees in this class are responsible for facilitating dialogue between internal customers, technology staff, developers, central office staff, vendors, external agencies, schools and community partners. Work involves meetings with clients to discuss their needs and documenting business rules for various projects and/or identifying and implementing professional learning with central offices, schools and community partners.

Essential Functions

• Review and analyze construction claims and provide opinions, advice, and reports necessary on contractual entitlement and quantification of damages suitable for use in dispute resolution proceedings, including negotiation, mediation, arbitration, and litigation.
• Provide assistance, advice, and recommendations to the Contracts Manager on contractual matters.
• Conduct research and analysis
• Develops strategies for appropriate scopes of work.
• Participates or directs contract negotiation and/or preparation.
• Plans and manages timelines, and monitors progress of various projects and work streams; provides progress updates to project leads.
• Works with selected teams on specific aspects of meeting project goals in a timely manner.
• Prepares, manages, audits, and maintains direct responsibly for project budgets.
• Prepares reports related to project status and projections.
• Directly supervises project or department staff as required.
• Develops and builds good communications and relationships between Capital Programs and central offices and schools.
• Participates in confidential and/or sensitive matters and/or projects at every level of the enterprise.
• Works with in setting priorities for the completion of requested services.
• Participates in organizational planning within Capital Programs and other departmental offices.
• Assists in various Capital Programs projects when needed.
• Supports all administrative and managerial project work related to the development and implementation of the Equity Coalition and Equity Partners Fellowship.
  
  

Minimum Requirements

• Completion of a bachelor’s degree program from an accredited college or university.
• Six years of full-time, paid, professional, experience in either operations, finance, education, or information technology which has included serving as a team lead or project manager.
  
  

OR

• Any equivalent combination of training and experience determined to be acceptable by the Office of Talent.
  
  

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

Demonstrated knowledge of:

• T he procedures and methods utilized to implement systemic change in a timely, accurate, and effective manner.
• Asana Project Management, FileMaker Pro Advanced, Excel or Microsoft
  
  

Project, Vision and/or other productivity and scheduling tools.

• Demonstrated ability to:
• manage large or complex projects and/or budgets. o plan, organize, and direct project activities and allocate staff resources to tasks efficiently.
• analyze and resolve complex problems.
• represent a superior at meetings and conferences. o present ideas effectively, both orally and in writing.
  
  

Disclaimer

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

Nondiscrimination

The School District of Philadelphia provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, age, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, ancestry, national origin, disability, pregnancy, marital status, gender identity, or genetic information. Please refer to Board Policy 348 for further information regarding the District's commitment to Nondiscrimination in Employment Practices

Primary Location

Capital Programs (9620)

Job

Central Office

Schedule

Regular

Employee Status

Non-Management

Job Posting

Apr 24, 2026, 9:35:01 AM

Union Affiliation

Not represented by a union

Overtime Status

Exempt

Unposting Date

Jun 23, 2026, 10:59:00 PM