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POSITION SUMMARY

A Senior Project Lead is responsible for overseeing and coordinating the planning, implementation, and tracking of specific projects within an Dallas College. The role involves collaborating with team members and stakeholders to ensure complex project goals are met on time, within budget, and with high-quality deliverables.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Ability to plan a project from inception to completion, manage the creation and execution of various deliverables, and work with all project related resources including but not limited to establishing and managing effective partnerships with project partners and key stakeholders, quality and cohesion of training, networking and project output, reporting of financial and operational progress.

• Responsible for leading change management activities and promoting key aspects of the project's vision to all business constituents.

• Determine and document guidelines and/or process flows related to data management.

• Strong interpersonal, analytical and problems solving skills and be able to converse with team members, stakeholders, vendors, etc., with diverse backgrounds.

• Lead and ensure the delivery of project tasks with technical and functional partners; hold team members accountable based on identified roles and responsibilities during project execution.

• Ability to prioritize, multi-task, work independently and/or with a team(s) to plan, organize, schedule and coordinate project tasks and activities.

• Must have excellent time management, planning and organizational skills and be able to adapt to changing work environments, work priorities and organizational needs to meet objectives.

• Must be able to provide clear and concise communication effectively, both orally and in writing to all levels of organization. Provide/manage documentation oversight for assigned project(s) including development of policies, procedures and training documentation, as necessary.

• Must have excellent customer service skills.

KEY RESPONSIBILITES:

• Project Planning: Collaborate with stakeholders to define project scope, goals, and deliverables. Develop a detailed project plan, including timelines, budget, and resource allocation.

• Project Management: Lead and motivate cross-functional teams to complete project deliverables within the given timeline and budget. Track progress, identify potential risks and issues, and provide solutions.

• Communication: Maintain regular communication with stakeholders to ensure project status updates and manage expectations. Facilitate communication within the team to ensure all members are aligned and informed of project progress.

• Resource Management: Allocate resources appropriately to ensure timely delivery of project milestones. Identify and mitigate potential resource constraints and conflicts.

• Quality Assurance: Ensure that project deliverables meet the required quality standards. Develop and implement quality assurance measures throughout the project lifecycle.

• Change Management: Manage changes to project scope, timeline, and budget while maintaining project quality standards. Develop and implement change management processes and procedures.

As a Senior Project Lead, you will be responsible for driving projects forward and ensuring that they meet the expected goals, timeline, and budget. You will need to be a skilled communicator, leader, and problem-solver to ensure project success.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Normal physical job functions performed within a standard office environment. Reasonable accommodations may be made to individuals with physical challenges to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.

MINIMUM REQUREMENTS:

• Bachelor's degree in a related field such as business, engineering, or project management.

• 8+ years of experience in project management, with a proven track record of delivering complex projects on time and within budget or Masters Degree in a related field

• Strong communication and leadership skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate teams

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Expertise with project management software and tools like (Smartsheets, Monday.com, Asana, Trello)

• Knowledge of project management methodologies such as Agile, Scrum, and Waterfall.

• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

• PMI and/or PMP certification is a plus

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Incumbents may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description. Position requires regular and predictable attendance.

Dallas College is part of an equal opportunity system that provides education and employment opportunities without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. Dallas College complies with the Americans with Disabilities and Veterans Act.