Careers Job Description
General Description
About the CUNY School of Professional Studies:
The CUNY School of Professional Studies (CUNY SPS) provides online and on campus degree and certificate programs that meet the needs of adults who are looking for a seamless way to transition from an associate degree into a bachelor’s degree, complete a bachelor’s degree, earn a master’s degree or certificate in a specialized field, advance in the workplace, or change careers.
Drawing on CUNY's nationally and internationally renowned faculty and practitioners, as well as industry and education partners, the School's programs provide opportunities for personal growth, job mobility, greater civic participation, and new ways to advance knowledge.
Home to the first fully online degree programs at the City University of New York, CUNY SPS offers fully accredited degree and certificate programs for students who want the flexibility and convenience of online education. CUNY SPS was ranked in the top 5% in the Nation in U.S. News & World Report’s list of the 2018 Best Online Bachelor’s Degree Programs.
Within CUNY SPS, the Office of Professional Education and Workplace Learning (PEWL) designs custom workplace learning programs to help organizations achieve their goals. To our partnerships, we bring knowledge of research-based learning practices as well as experience in developing innovative programs.
CUNY SPS has partnered with Administration for Children’s Services (ACS) to develop professional learning opportunities for child welfare and juvenile justice professionals. The collaboration between the two organizations has formed the ACS Workforce Institute (ACSWI).
Description:
CUNY SPS is recruiting candidates for a full-time Project Manager position within the Learning and Development Project Management Office (PMO) under ACSWI.
As a member of a dynamic PMO team, the Project Manager will help guide the development of new learning programs through the Institute's Learning Program Development Process. This individual will direct and coordinate activities of the individual project teams to ensure that the learning program progresses on schedule, within budget and produces a high-quality product.
Other Duties
Duties and Responsibilities:
Reporting to the Deputy Director of Learning and Development, the Project Manager will:
- Reviews Project Charters to define scope of work, develop workplan and define all deliverables
- Establishes overall project plan identifying key milestones, resources and deliverables
- Outlines workplan in conjunction with product owner (ACS Lead), vendors and other project team members to cover the entire lifecycle of the project
- Coordinates with product owner (ACS Lead) to ensure content development and subject matter experts are resourced efficiently
- Provides leadership to clear barriers to team progress, maintain adherence to the workplan, resolve conflicts within the team and outside the team and ensure the project goals and staff assignments are realistic and achievable
- Applies instructional design methodology and knowledge of adult learning principles throughout development cycle
- Maintains productive relationships with all project stakeholders and project team members
- Manages the involvement of external design vendors in the development of learning solutions
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree, Master’s Degree preferred
- Minimum of two (2) years full time experience working in product development, project development or curriculum development environment
- Knowledge of project management methodology, tools and techniques. PMP certification preferred
- Knowledge of instructional design methodology and adult learning principles
- Ability to manage multiple stakeholders including third party vendors, subject matter experts
- (SMEs), project team members and senior leadership
- Ability to set priorities, manage time and meet multiple deadlines in a fast paced environment
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively High levels of proficiency in Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
- Experience working with project management software (Microsoft Project, Basecamp, etc.)
- Knowledge of government operations, human services, and/or child welfare programs a plus
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
- Excellent team work and collaboration skills
- Customer service and problem-solving skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
*This position is funded by a city grant program which mandates that all employees are vaccinated against COVID-19*
RFCUNY Benefits
RFCUNY Employee Benefits and AccrualsAbout the Research Foundation
The Research Foundation of The City University of New York (RFCUNY) is a nonprofit educational corporation founded in 1963 to provide post-award fiscal and administrative support for CUNY’s research and sponsored programs. RFCUNY’s services allow CUNY researchers, faculty, and staff to focus on their intellectual curiosity and scientific discoveries, on projects and programs that serve our local and global communities, proposing concrete solutions to society’s most pressing challenges.
RFCUNY serves as a fiscal agent and works closely with all the CUNY campus Grants Offices to perform the core functions of post-award financial management for CUNY research projects and sponsored programs. These functions include legal assessment and signing of agreements where RFCUNY is named as a fiscal agent; setting up award accounts; preparing sub-awards and assisting PIs in monitoring the work of the recipients of sub-awards; supporting project directors with hiring and managing research project and sponsored program staff; supporting the purchasing and paying for goods and services with grant and program funds; managing financial aspects of projects including accounts receivable, financial reporting, invoicing, budget monitoring, and cost compliance with uniform guidance; ensuring that sponsor financial requirements are met; monitoring compliance with applicable project and financial management rules and laws; supporting the management of independent and external audits and financial reviews; and providing data, information, management expertise, and other supports to CUNY’s research and sponsored programs.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Key Features
CUNY School of Professional Studies
Full Time
$60,000.00 - $80,000.00
Nov 22, 2022 (Or Until Filled)