OFFICE OF OPERATIONS
Traditional 235 work days per year
FTE: 1.0
Salary Range: $111,335 - $136,363
Application Deadline: April 30th, 2024
If the position is not filled by then, we may consider applications submitted after the deadline. Interested applicants must apply online by visiting the Denver Public Schools job board at careers.dpsk12.org.
Essential Functions and Objectives:
Provides strategic vision and operational leadership for the Program Management Office (PMO), driving successful outcomes through oversight (progress monitoring and strategic guidance) of a portfolio of major District initiatives; facilitation of the District project prioritization process (DRB); maintenance and evolution of the Project Management Methodology (PMM), including its use and adoption; support for the growth and development of team members; and sourcing and management of PM/BA contractors. Ensures successful project outcomes through consistent, value-added delivery for customers in support of the District's strategic priorities.
- Supports project ideation phase with department leaders across academic and operations departments, facilitating engagement with technology subject matter experts (SMEs).
- Facilitates the District project prioritization process (DRB) process, which includes identifying needs for new solutions across teams; prioritizing projects for Initiation and Planning in alignment with District goals, delivery capacity, funding, and user change capacity; and managing an ongoing program roadmap to include bond funded projects.
- Ensures alignment of the Project Management Methodology (PMM) with the developing department of technology Solution Development Lifecycle (SDLC).
- Provides ongoing progress-monitoring visibility to the full Program Management Office (PMO) portfolio to District Senior Leadership; this includes progress against milestones, budget to actual information, risk tracking and mitigation, resource planning and solution realization.
- Oversees a portion of the portfolio by coaching project managers, escalating/resolving significant issues, participating in Steering Committees, and engaging in vendor management.
- Facilitates effective communications throughout the various levels within DPS; ensures key stakeholders are kept up-to-date concerning any issues (and associated action plans) impacting project delivery.
- Manages operating and capital budgets; provides stewardship of resources to most effectively support the needs of the District.
- Supports the negotiation of technology procurements and contracts and management of vendors during the project lifecycle.
- Hires, supervises, trains, mentors, develops and evaluates a high quality team in the effective performance of their duties.
Knowledge, Experience & Other Qualifications:
- Ten (10) or more years of IT, project management, and business/education industry experience.
- Three (3) or more years of experience working directly with senior leadership in managing multiple, large cross-functional teams or projects, influencing senior level management and key stakeholders.
- Consulting experience is a plus.
- Knowledge of applicable laws and regulations.
- Experience in analyzing data, and using this data to for process and program improvements and to inform strategy.
- Outstanding facilitation and communication skills, including ability to inspire others.
- Ability to communicate effectively at a technical or non-technical level, depending on the audience.
- Superior leadership, coaching and mentoring skills, including the ability to lead a high-performing team.
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with individuals at all different levels in the organization.
- Self-starter/leader who can anticipate department needs in a proactive (versus, reactive) manner.
- Strategic planning and organizational development knowledge and skills.
- Ability to develop, plan, and implement short and long-range goals, establish priorities, and organize resources.
- Ability to motivate and influence others.
- Ability to interpret, adapt and occasionally deviate from established practices and procedures for new situations and problems.
- Proficiency of Microsoft Office/Google products including Word, Excel, Outlook, Google Docs, Google Sheets, Google Slides.
Education Requirements:
- Bachelor’s Degree required.
Additional Information:
- Work Year Calendars (including accrued time off): http://thecommons.dpsk12.org/Page/1129
- Benefits (including DPS contributions): http://thecommons.dpsk12.org/Page/1397
- Compensation Structures: http://thecommons.dpsk12.org/Page/244
- Employee must live and work with a permanent home address in Colorado while working for Denver Public Schools
About Denver Public Schools:
Denver Public Schools is committed to meeting the educational needs of every student with great schools in every neighborhood. Our goal is to provide every child in Denver with rigorous, enriching educational opportunities from preschool through high school graduation. DPS is comprised of nearly 200 schools including traditional, magnet, charter and alternative pathways schools, with an enrollment of more than 90,000 students.
DPS has become the fastest-growing school district in the country in terms of enrollment and the fastest-growing large school district in the state in terms of student academic growth. Learn more at dpsk12.org.
Denver Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, or any other status protected by law or regulation. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors.