ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
Project & Initiative Management & Leadership
- Identifies the appropriate constituents both internal and external, for the project or program deliverables, schedules, and manages project team meetings, and tracks progress against established goals.
- Develops project, program, and process initiatives, schedules, and milestones.
- Actively completes these initiatives, maintaining College quality standards throughout the project life cycle.
- Provides training and orientation to PDC PMs and third-party PMs.
- Manages consultants and contractors including review of proposals, contracting, and related supervision to ensure complex process and program deliverables are achieved.
- Participates in and/or leads PDC process development initiatives, process training, tracking and measurement, and implementation. This includes PDC Systems development initiatives across multiple platforms (i.e. Smartsheet, V-drive, Workday integration, etc.).
- Develops and implements design and process guidelines.
- Manages Board Action development, tracking, and approvals.
- Develops and maintains Campus Furniture Management Program, Campus Drawing Management Program, Move Management Program, Contractor Handbook, and Project Communications Guidelines and Templates.
- Assists with Controlling Board submissions, Funding, and Approval processes, coordinating with the Business Office.
Relationship Management
- Leads alignment and process development efforts with other College Operations critical to the success of PDC, including but not limited to Security, Technology, Procurement, and the Business Office.
- Engages with Faculty, Staff, and Administration, to interpret business needs and develops appropriate project scopes to address those needs.
- Assists clients to understand the real estate and project alternatives that support their needs and provides counsel to determine the appropriate solution, balancing project needs, budget, schedule, and impact.
- Works closely with College Leadership, Staff, and third parties to develop, implement, complete, and operate new and enhanced project processes and initiatives.
- Coordinates with College user groups, architectural teams, interior designers, consultants, construction teams, in-house specialists, and related vendors.
- Functions as a liaison to other departments.
- Maintains effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
Fiscal & Administrative
- Develops and maintains current and accurate budget control documents. Analyzes and controls initiative expenses throughout their development.
- Invoices and processes payments.
- Researches and collects cost data from vendors and project sources for historical purposes.
- Supports Controlling Board submission, project set-up, project requisitions, funding source identification, contract administration, and retention management in partnership with the Business Office.
Culture of Respect
- Fosters and maintains a safe environment of respect and inclusion for faculty, staff, students, and members of the community.
OTHER DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Other duties as required.
- Ensures College name and image is perceived positively by external as well as internal audience/stakeholders.
- Manages multiple assignments of varying complexity with the ability to adapt to the changing needs of the College and business partners.
*Regular, predictable, and punctual attendance is required.
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