Senior Project Lead

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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 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.

• 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.

• Able to 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.

There are two positions available. One positions supports faculty initiatives and the other position supports program operations.

Faculty Initiatives:

• Coordinate End-to-End Faculty Hiring Processes: Lead and manage the annual faculty hiring cycle across the College, including project planning, stakeholder coordination, communications, and process improvement for consistent, timely, and equitable hiring practices.

• Oversee Faculty Evaluation Project Cycles: Drive the planning and execution of college-wide faculty evaluation processes, ensuring alignment with policy, compliance timelines, and continuous quality improvement for both full-time and adjunct faculty.

• Facilitate Collaboration Between Academic Leadership and HR: Serve as a liaison between academic leadership in schools and HR teams to operationalize faculty-related initiatives, improve workflow, and resolve barriers to execution.

• Monitor and Report on Faculty Metrics: Develop and maintain systems for tracking, analyzing and reporting key faculty-related data (e.g., hiring, credentialing, evaluations) to inform decision-making and ensure transparency and accountability.

• Advance Faculty-Centered Strategic Projects: Support the implementation of faculty onboarding, or credentialing initiatives that enhance faculty engagement and academic excellence college-wide.

Program Operations:

• Lead the Annual Program Review Process: Project manage the end-to-end cycle of academic program review across all seven schools, ensuring timelines, data inputs, stakeholder engagement, and deliverables are met with consistency and quality.

• Coordinate Academic Program Operations: Serve as the central operations point for academic program support, aligning workflows and process improvements related to scheduling, course planning, and resource management.

• Support Enrollment Management Strategy: Collaborate with school deans, advising teams, and institutional research to support enrollment planning efforts, including demand forecasting, seat utilization, and course alignment with student pathways.

• Streamline Cross-School Communication and Implementation: Facilitate coordination between academic leadership, student services, and operations teams to ensure unified implementation of program-level initiatives and policy changes.

• Monitor Key Academic Operational Metrics: Track, analyze and report on academic program health indicators (e.g., enrollment trends, program viability, student outcomes) to inform planning and drive data-informed decision-making.

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 Master's 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.

• Bilingual preferred.

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.

Since 1965, Dallas College, formerly Dallas County Community College District, has served more than three (3) million students. Comprising seven campuses located around the Dallas/Fort Worth area, we are one of the largest community college systems in the state of Texas. We strive to be a leader in the community college space, placing students at the center of everything we do.

Dallas College is committed to cultivating an environment of opportunity and belonging for all students and employees. We recognize that the Dallas College workforce, and the diverse talent that stems from it, is directly linked to our success. We are part of an equal opportunity system that provides education and employment opportunities without discrimination on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, veteran status, pregnancy or any other basis protected under applicable law. In accordance with applicable law, Dallas College will make reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as any mental health or physical disability needs.