PT Project Manager - Grant Funded Initiatives (REMOTE)

City Colleges of Chicago is a higher education institution seeking a part-time Project Manager to lead a multi-year grant-funded initiative at Olive-Harvey College. The role oversees project scope, schedules, budgets, deliverables, outcomes, governance, stakeholder engagement, risk mitigation, and compliance in a fully remote environment.

Responsibilities:

• Direct and manage a complex, multi-year grant-funded initiative, providing overall leadership and accountability for managing project scope, schedule, budget, deliverables, and outcomes to ensure alignment with institutional priorities and grant objectives
• Lead all phases of the project lifecycle, including project charter development, strategic planning, implementation, performance monitoring, risk mitigation, issue resolution, change management, and project closeout
• Establish effective project governance structures, decision-making processes, and performance frameworks to ensure successful project execution, stakeholder engagement, and achievement of project goals
• Develop and manage comprehensive project plans, timelines, workstreams, resource allocations, and performance measures, proactively identifying dependencies, constraints, and opportunities to optimize project performance
• Serve as the primary liaison to executive leadership, grant sponsors, external partners, and cross-functional stakeholders, facilitating collaboration, influencing decision-making and ensuring alignment on project priorities and deliverables
• Monitor project budgets, expenditures, and resource utilization to ensure compliance with grant requirements, institutional policies, and funding expectations
• Establish and evaluate key performance indicators (KPIs), success metrics, and project outcome measures to assess effectiveness, support strategic decision-making, and demonstrate project impact
• Lead cross-functional teams by assigning responsibilities, monitoring progress, facilitating collaboration, and promoting accountability for project deliverables
• Prepare and present executive-level reports, recommendations, and project status updates to senior leadership, funding agencies, and other key stakeholders
• Analyze project outcomes and organizational impact, recommending process improvements, sustainability strategies, and opportunities to expand or replicate successful practices
• Utilize project management methodologies, tools, and best practices to ensure efficient project execution, stakeholder engagement, and operational effectiveness in a fully remote environment
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement, customer service excellence, accountability, and collaboration while maintaining professionalism, confidentiality, and adherence to City Colleges of Chicago policies and standards
• Perform related duties as assigned

Requirements:

• Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university required
• Minimum of three (3) years of progressively responsible professional experience required, preferably in project management, program management, grant administration, or a related field
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered at the discretion of management
• Employees working remotely are responsible for providing a stable internet environment with a connection speed of at least 300 megabytes per second (Mbps)
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience managing grant-funded projects or complex initiatives involving multiple stakeholders, preferably within a higher education, government, or other complex organization
• Knowledge of project management principles, methodologies, and tools required
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to prepare reports, presentations and other communications for diverse audiences
• Strong organizational, analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and adapt to changing project needs
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams in a fully remote work environment
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and student success
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams)