The Learning Through Technology Team, in the Office of Innovation, is looking for an experienced Project Manager for the Maine Learning Technology Initiative.

Overview:

The MLTI Project Manager: provides leadership and guidance to the MLTI program team, partners, and vendors; effectively manages program resources and/or vendors in coordination of competing priorities to ensure the needs of MLTI schools are met and align with program and Department of Education priorities; executes project management deliverables within program budget, deadlines and; coordinates implementation and execution of the MLTI program working with program team, partners, and vendors.

Scope:

• Manages two project support staff.
• Manages mid-size projects or very large projects with limited supervision
• Utilizes Microsoft project management tools to plan, organize, and coordinate management of the overall program and projects with high visibility.
• Oversees planning and provides guidance on the MLTI program and other project annual budgets.
• Prepares reports and presentations to summarize the status of projects and program deliverables
• Plans and facilitates program and project meetings with the MLTI program team, partners, and vendors.
• Analyzes program evaluation and implementation against State of Maine Statute
• Incorporates evaluation findings and changes into future program and project planning
• Coaches program and project team to ensure activities are undertaken and completed
• Assists employees in compliance with all human resources policies, procedures & guidelines of conduct
• Provides leadership and guidance to MLTI program team, program partners, and vendors in support of program deliverables and priorities
• Ensures compliance to policies and procedures throughout the MLTI program and projects.
• Manages all marketing for MLTI program including overseeing website and working directly with Department communications team on social media and newsroom releases.
• Manages all communications to key stakeholders and ensures program team are aware of significant changes to project status in a timely manner
• Provides guidance through the creation and implementation of MLTI program procedures and process. Ensures the MLTI program team have a clear understanding of program process and procedure.
• Provides guidance to the MLTI program team on state procurement rules and regulations as it pertains to implementation of program and projects.
• Provides overall guidance, and reporting of all MLTI program and project activities to the LTT Coordinator.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree. *Business Administration, or Business Management preferred.
• 3-5 Years of project management experience. *PMP-Project Management Certification preferred.
• 1-3 years personnel management experience.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving and decision-making skills with ability to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.
• Demonstrated ability to build strong collaborative business and technology relationships
• Proven ability to manage multiple competing priorities, making sound business decisions
• Self-driven and have excellent problem-solving skills
• Detail oriented and have well-developed organizational skills
• Individual must have exceptional interpersonal skills, ability to maintain confidentiality, flexible and possess a high degree of initiative and motivation
• Proven record of providing excellent internal and external Customer service

Salary:

$110,000 annually. This is a contracted position and will not include state benefits.

Application:

Interested and qualified candidates should apply here. Applications close on midnight on Sunday, February 26th.

Please contact Beth Lambert, Director of Innovative Teaching and Learning, at beth.lambert@maine.gov with questions.