Overview Of Position

The Principal Project Manager will be responsible for overseeing and managing all aspects of the SAP implementation to S/4 HANA within the Finance program for a public sector K-12 education client. This role requires a strategic and hands-on approach to project management, ensuring that all project phases from planning through execution are completed on time, within scope, and within budget. The Senior Project Manager will collaborate with cross-functional teams, manage risks and issues, facilitate stakeholder engagement, and ensure smooth integration of SAP systems into the existing infrastructure.

Previous experience managing ERP projects, and specifically SAP, is highly preferred.

Essential Functions

30%

• Manages projects to develop new and/or enhance existing information technology systems; plans and directs all project activities from project concept through implementation; develops and manages project schedules, resource plans, scope, budget, risk, and communication plans with appropriate input from stakeholders.
  
  

20%

• Manage, lead, and coach other technology Project Managers.
• Provide training and mentoring in Project Management fundamentals and advices on the practical use of the methodology to deliver project initiatives.
• Work with PMs to mitigate project scope, schedule, budget, and dependency risks.
  
  

20%

• Manage and track the DoTS project portfolio, project intake, project prioritization process, and conduct resource planning in collaboration with work with other DoTS managers.
• Evaluate and ensure alignment of the project portfolio with District strategy.
  
  

15%

• Identifies, develops, and implements best practices in Project Management methodology, project processes, portfolio management, IT Governance and related support tools.
  
  

15%

• Work closely with the Chief Information Officer to communicate status, budgeting, and timelines on the DoTS project portfolio.
  
  

Relevant Competencies

Strategic Agility & Innovation Management

Anticipates future consequences and trends accurately; brings creative ideas to market; recognizes strategic opportunities for change; creates competitive and breakthrough strategies.

• Sees ahead clearly and accurately anticipates how potential ideas may play out.
• Thinks holistically by combining ideas in unique ways or making connection between different ideas.
• Examines and evaluates potential solutions to determine where the greatest gain can be achieved.
• Creates new ways of thinking to address complex issues.
  
  

Managing Through Processes & Systems

Designs practices, processes, and procedures necessary to get things done; simplifies complex processes; gets more out of fewer resources; creates systems that manage themselves

• Sets clear, well-defined outcomes for desired results and tracks progress.
• Breaks down objectives into actionable steps with targeted deadlines.
• Leverages and uses resources efficiently and creatively to achieve desired outcomes.
  
  

Customer Focus

Commits to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external stakeholders; acts with stakeholders in mind; values importance of providing high-quality customer service.

• Makes customers and their needs a primary focus of his/her actions.
• Thinks ahead and considers the impact of actions both internally and externally.
• Develops trust, credibility and maintains strong relationships with customers.
• Goes the extra mile to satisfy customer needs and expectations.
  
  

Motivating Others

Creates a climate in which people want to do their best; can assess each person's strengths and use them to get the best out of him or her; promotes confidence and optimistic attitudes; is someone people like working for and with.

• Creates a climate in which people want and choose to do their best.
• Makes each individual feel that his/her work is important.
• Determines what motivates each person and uses it to get the best out of him/her.
• Is someone that people like working for and with.
  
  

District-wide Core Competencies

Collaboration

Develops cooperation and teamwork while participating in a group, working toward solutions which generally benefit all involved parties.

• Is seen as a team player who encourages efficient and effective collaborations.
• Works skillfully in difficult situations with both internal and external groups.
• Represents his/her own interests while being open-minded to other groups.
• Builds respectful and productive relationships internally and externally.
  
  

Getting Results (Action Oriented)

Performs work with energy and drive; values planning, but will take quick, decisive action when an opportunity presents itself.

• Demonstrates a strong sense of urgency about solving problems and getting work done.
• Focuses on achieving the goal even in the face of obstacles.
• Assumes responsibility for starting and finishing work with minimal supervision.
• Strives for new levels of performance.
  
  

Decision Quality & Problem Solving

Uses analysis, wisdom, experience and logical methods to make good decisions and solve difficult problems with effective solutions; appropriately incorporates multiple inputs to establish shared ownership and effective action.

• Weighs the consequences of options before making a decision.
• Applies appropriate criteria to situations for the purpose of making decisions.
• Displays self-confidence in own judgment.
• Focuses in the facts and solutions instead of opinions and problems.
  
  

Integrity

Is widely trusted; is seen as a direct, truthful individual; presents truthful information in an appropriate and helpful manner; keeps confidences; admits mistakes; doesn't misrepresent him/herself for personal gain.

• Deals with people and situations in an honest and forthright manner.
• Represents information and data accurately and completely.
• Represents the confidentiality of information and concerns shared by others.
• Takes ownership if a mistake is their own and does not blame others.
  
  

Accountability

Holds self and others accountable for measurable high-quality, timely and cost-effective results; determines objectives, sets priorities and delegates work; accepts responsibility for mistakes; complies with established control systems and rules.

• Takes responsibility and action as if the risks (financial or otherwise) are his or her own.
• Holds individuals and team accountable for their actions and results.
• Initiates action even if outcome is uncertain and is willing to accept the consequences of failure.
• Aligns own activities and priorities to meet broader organizational needs.
• Demonstrates courage and confidence in his or her own ability.
  
  

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Provide project leadership and direction to technical teams in the development of technical systems.
• Working with cross-functional teams, develop system specifications and requirements for various systems and application development projects.
• Ensures projects are completed on schedule and within budget. Develop, define and execute project plans, schedules, budgets and deliverables.
• Identify needed resources for projects, define and assign project roles, monitor the program/project from initiation through delivery, and interface with external and/or internal customers.
• Role requires a strong technical knowledge base and/or previous technical development experience.
• Principal level role. Work under very minimal to no supervision.
• Extensive knowledge and skills in highly technical, scientific or consulting field required.
• Considered an expert in one or more technical area. Act as lead and provide technical leadership to the group.
  
  

Experience/Education

Typical Qualifications

A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Eight (8) to ten (10) years of experience managing technology projects, experience providing project leadership and direction to technical teams in the development of technical systems; Bachelor's degree in Technology Project Management; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Any equivalent combination of education, experience and training that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the work will be considered.

Desired Certifications & Licenses

PMP Certification desired

Clearances

Criminal Justice fingerprinting and background check.

Seattle Public Schools benefits are administered by the Washington State Healthcare Authority (HCA) under the School Employees Benefits Board (SEBB). Click

Eligibility for benefits is determined by the number of hours employees are anticipated to work during the school year (September 1 through August 31). Any employee who is scheduled to work 630 hours or more in a year is eligible for benefits.

Salary Schedule

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Do you have a Bachelor's degree in Technology Project Management?

• Yes
• No
  
  

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Do you have eight (8) to ten (10) years of experience managing technology projects, experience providing project leadership and direction to technical teams in the development of technical systems?

• Yes
• No
  
  

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Do you have a PMP Certification?

• Yes
• No
  
  

Required Question