Project Manager III
 Western Governors University | |
life insurance, flexible benefit account, parental leave, paid time off, paid holidays, sick time
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 United States, North Carolina, Durham | |
 Feb 09, 2026 | |
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If you're passionate about building a better future for individuals, communities, and our country-and you're committed to working hard to play your part in building that future-consider WGU as the next step in your career. Driven by a mission to expand access to higher education through online, competency-based degree programs, WGU is also committed to being a great place to work for a diverse workforce of student-focused professionals. The university has pioneered a new way to learn in the 21st century, one that has received praise from academic, industry, government, and media leaders. Whatever your role, working for WGU gives you a part to play in helping students graduate, creating a better tomorrow for themselves and their families. The salary range for this position takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. At WGU, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their position, and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is: Grade: Professional 311 Pay Range: $97,100.00 - $145,600.00Job Description Essential Functions and Responsibilities:* Manages all phases of assigned projects (i.e., initiating, planning, executing, monitoring/controlling, and closing)* Keeps stakeholders and leadership informed of project statuses, including, but not limited to, milestone achievements, toll gate progress, risks, and any issues that may adversely affect project schedules* Keeps project management records and systems accurate and up to date* Produces timely and accurate reports as directed* Develops realistic project plans and schedules by analyzing organizational process assets, enterprise environmental factors, task dependencies, resource requirements, work breakdown, and departmental strategy and priorities* Ensures projects meet organizational standards and are managed in accordance with applicable policies, processes, and procedures* Documents project deliverables, outputs, and notes that capture why key project decisions were made* Understands departmental strategic priorities and influences the actions and work efforts of team members in line those priorities* Provides input to Project Management Office (PMO) manager to develop or refine project management procedures and processes for the purpose of improving efficiency* Provides thought leadership, mentorship, and training support to project managers and associate project managers Knowledge, Skill and Abilities: *Project management* Strong written and oral communication skills* Proficiency with Microsoft Office* Ability to use project management systems and tools Qualifications Minimum Qualifications:* Bachelor's degree* Experience as the assigned project manager of executive-sponsored projects, with sole responsibility for project initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, and closure* Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification Preferred Qualifications: * Master's degree preferred* Experience in higher education, WGU, and program development preferredWorking Conditions This position requires occasional travel of up to 20%, including required attendance at designated company summits (typically one to two per year). Additional travel may include conferences, visits to company locations, and other business-related events as needed. Additional travel may be assigned as needed to support business requirements. Position & Application Details Full-Time Regular Positions (classified as regular and working 40 standard weekly hours): This is a full-time, regular position (classified for 40 standard weekly hours) that is eligible for bonuses; medical, dental, vision, telehealth and mental healthcare; health savings account and flexible spending account; basic and voluntary life insurance; disability coverage; accident, critical illness and hospital indemnity supplemental coverages; legal and identity theft coverage; retirement savings plan; wellbeing program; discounted WGU tuition; and flexible paid time off for rest and relaxation with no need for accrual, flexible paid sick time with no need for accrual, 11 paid holidays, and other paid leaves, including up to 12 weeks of parental leave.How to Apply: If interested, an application will need to be submitted online. Internal WGU employees will need to apply through the internal job board in Workday. Additional Information Disclaimer: The job posting highlights the most critical responsibilities and requirements of the job. It's not all-inclusive. Accommodations: Applicants with disabilities who require assistance or accommodation during the application or interview process should contact our Talent Acquisition team at recruiting@wgu.edu. Equal Employment Opportunity: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected characteristic as required by law. | |