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) was established as a not-for-profit educational corporation chartered by the State of New York in 1963. RFCUNY supports CUNY faculty and staff in identifying and obtaining external support (pre-award) from government and private sponsors and is responsible for the administration of all such funded programs (post-award).
RFCUNY stands between CUNY’s principal investigators (PIs) and the sponsors who support them and strives to fulfill its essential responsibilities to both groups. Working closely with individual PIs and Grants Officers on the campuses, RFCUNY oversees employment, accounting, audit, reporting, purchasing, and special responsibilities that include management of a planned giving program; liaison with governmental agencies and foundations; negotiation of agreements; facility construction and renovation; protection and commercialization of intellectual property; and compliance with applicable standards in research involving human subjects, animal care, environmental and radiological safety, and conflicts of interest.
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)