Job description
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.
Duties:
Plan, organize, and manage all phases of assigned IT projects, including scope definition, scheduling, resource coordination, and delivery tracking.
Develop and maintain project plans, timelines, Work Breakdown Structures, estimates, and key delivery milestones.
Monitor and communicate project status, risks, dependencies, and issues to stakeholders, ensuring transparency and timely escalation.
Coordinate cross-functional teams and foster collaboration between technical, business, and vendor partners.
Ensure project deliverables meet quality standards, technical requirements, and compliance expectations.
Facilitate Agile ceremonies when needed, support backlog clarity, and promote effective teamwork and continuous improvement.
Identify and remove project blockers, evaluate alternative solutions, and drive alignment on decisions.
Maintain accurate project documentation, including requirements, test plans, decision logs, and change requests.
Support testing, validation, and user acceptance processes to ensure successful implementation and smooth transition to operations.
Manage project budgets, vendor deliverables, and change orders to ensure financial accountability.
Performs other job-related duties as assigned. related duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
Leadership and project management skills with the ability to drive scope, schedule, and delivery outcomes.
Proficient in creating WBSs, project plans, schedules, and milestone-driven roadmaps.
Understanding of project management methods, including Agile, hybrid, and traditional approaches.
Knowledge of development cycles, system processes, software lifecycle standards, and large-scale technology delivery.
Ability to analyze problems, evaluate technical constraints, and recommend effective solutions.
Comfortable using project and productivity tools (e.g., Jira, MS Project, Excel, collaboration platforms).
Demonstrated ability to influence, motivate, and coordinate across cross-functional teams.
Works effectively both independently and within team environments.
Ability to plan work, manage competing priorities, and meet deadlines.
Ability to maintain accurate documentation and support administrative, reporting, and governance requirements.
Qualifications
Education
Bachelor's Degree in Business, Management Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field
Experience
Minimum 2 years of progressive project management experience
Equivalent relevant experience performing the essential functions of this job may substitute for education degree requirements. Generally, equivalent relevant experience is defined as 1 year of experience for 1 year of education and is the discretion of the hiring manager.
Preferred Qualifications
Broad knowledge of project management
Scrum Master Certification
Project Management Professional (Project+, PMP, Prince2) Certification
Experience in technology and/or higher education
Experience with Agile development
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.
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.