Remote - Director – Project Delivery (Onsite)

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Title : Director Project Delivery (Onsite)

Duration : 12 Months

Location : Austin, TX (Local only)

About Job

• The Director of Project Delivery is responsible for overseeing and executing project deliveries in the Technology Roadmap Execution plan. This leader oversees the Project Delivery team to provide coaching, consultation and best practices, and ensures the departmental policies and procedures fulfill the organization s objectives. This Director oversees the entire lifecycle of multiple technology projects, ensures user needs are met, and has a technical background to provide hands-on support. This role will work across a variety of internal and external stakeholders to ensure success of project updates and delivery are in a timely manner.

• Responsible for overseeing and owning technology projects from start to finish assigned as part of the Technology Roadmap and seeing the project(s) into production.
• Oversee and execute delivery of projects through strategic planning, implementation, and completion via the Company Collaboration Framework as defined by the Company Project Management Office.
• Teach the Company Collaboration Framework technology to internal and external stakeholders to include but not limited to: New Hires, Project Managers, Department Leads, Supporting Vendors, etc.
• Provide leadership, strategic vision and direction, and hands-on technical expertise to project management practitioners to include, but not limited to: Project Managers, Product Owners, Business Analysts, etc.
• Oversee Project Managers and Business Analysts to ensure the success of delivering assigned projects.
• Escalate risk to executive management and resolve any major project blockers, as necessary.
• Collaborate with the Project Management Office (PMO) and provide oversight to all projects and ensure they are executed properly under the Company Collaboration Framework.
• Ensure Project Managers are delivering status updates to the PMO according to the defined process.
• Align with the PMO on the Technology Roadmap, resource allocation, and budget tracking.
• Ensure that projects are delivered on time, on budget, and within scope.

Essential Duties: (OTHER DUTIES MAY BE ASSIGNED)

• Set meetings with staff to provide clear expectations of projects, ensure projects are ran with high levels of quality, and discuss feedback on performance.
• Ensure that all approved technology projects have the proper stakeholders to include, but not limited to: IT, Senior Leadership, Accounting, Operations, Leasing and Marketing, etc.
• Manage vendor relationships and set expectations for all projects.
• Plan for upcoming project staffing to ensure a timely start to the project and are resourced properly through completion and/or involvement.
• Ensure that project risks are properly mitigated in a timely manner.

• Carries out supervisor responsibilities, including interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning assigning and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; and addressing complaints and resolving problems.
• Coach, train and develop a team while managing the workflow and prioritization of projects and ensuring on-time execution and completion.
• Our people are devoted to a culture of inclusion, diversity, and equality in the workplace and our communities. We are committed to intentionally executing an evolving set of goals specific to inclusion, diversity, and accountability, driven by empathetic leadership and embraced by all.
• The core of American Campus culture involves everyone being fully invested in everything that we do down to picking up the smallest piece of trash in the office and around our communities. No matter their position or duration at the organization, everyone picks up trash.
• Serve as an American Campus representative and liaison in all interactions.
• Certain activities involved in this position may be photographed and/or video and audio recorded for quality control and/or training purposes. Compliance with the Photo, Video and Voice Recording Policy is a condition of employment.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the minimum knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• 7+ years experience in student housing/multi-family housing, Bachelor s degree in business, marketing, engineering, and/or science preferred, and/or equivalent combination of experience and education.
• 5+ years proven experience in managing and delivery of technology projects and initiatives.
• Experience in product management, software development lifecycle, strategic planning, and implementation.

• Experience in managing vendors and various implementation models.
• Demonstrated career progression including increasing levels of responsibility, continuous education, and technical skills development.

• PMP, PgMP, CSM, and/or CSPO preferred.

Knowledge of:

• Knowledge of change management, process documentation and testing tools.
• Systems and business processes in use for the relevant business areas.
• MS Office software, including proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel.
• Good understanding of and experience with people management, regulations, systems, and procedures.

Skill in:

• Effective written and verbal communication with both internal and external resources.
• Strong business analysis skills with a track record of working closely with business groups.
• Building good working relationships cross-functionally and across other projects.
• Detailed project planning and ability to manage from a project plan.
• Leadership, motivation, and influence.

Ability to:

• Be a self-starter, a highly motivated person able to work in a fast-paced environment that is continually changing.
• Adapt quickly to a dynamic work environment and handle multiple high-priority projects with a keen attention to detail.
• Maintain a strong work ethic, positive attitude, and willingness to learn.
• Problem solve and analyze data by assimilating new information, understanding complex topics, and arriving at sound analysis and judgement.
• Think logically and work both independently and as part of a group.
• Make decisions effectively and coordinate projects independently.
• Build relationships and liaise with internal and external stakeholders at all levels.
• Think strategically and problem solve.
• Ability to exercise tact and good interpersonal skills.

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