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.
What you’ll do
- Coordinate strategic deliverables and track follow‑up items to ensure timely completion
- Maintain accuracy of project management tools, including AtTask
- Meet project deadlines and escalate project risks when appropriate
- Manage vendor and consultant contract execution timelines
- Lead and support project tracking, milestone management, data analysis, and project communications
- Organize inputs from development partners to confirm deliverables and timelines
- Document decisions, task assignments, and approvals in project management systems
- Review, resolve, or redirect items received through the COS feedback system
- Partner across teams to complete ad hoc requests with creativity and efficiency
- Coordinate department events, including meeting logistics, catering, and travel arrangements for annual training
- Complete other duties as assigned
What you’ll bring
- Ability to work with confidential information with sound judgment and discretion
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Ability to prioritize work across multiple concurrent deadlines
- Effective written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to collaborate across teams and provide empathetic support when approached for help
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and experience creating presentations and spreadsheets
- Ability to evaluate data, synthesize insights, and identify trends
Department Specific Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree or 5 years equivalent combination of experience and training in managing projects, resources and performing data analytics
Minimum of three years of experience working in Project Management.
Project Management Professional (PMP) or the ability to obtain.
Preferred Qualifications:
CPSM, CPM, PMP, Project+ or CAPM certification preferred.
Bonus points
- Experience supporting real estate, development, construction, or capital projects
- Experience responding to correspondence or managing communication workflows
- Demonstrated success working in operational or project coordination roles
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.