Content Academies Project Manager (Project Manager IV)

Job Description MISSION: The Texas Education Agency (TEA) will improve outcomes for all public-school students in the state by providing leadership, guidance, and support to school systems. New hires, re-hires, and internal hires will typically receive a starting salary between the posted minimum and the average pay of employees in their same classification. Offers will be commensurate with the candidate's experience and qualifications and will thoughtfully consider internal pay equity for agency staff who perform similar duties and have similar qualifications. The top half of the posted salary range is generally reserved for candidates who exceed the requirements and qualifications for the role. The maximum salary range is reserved for candidates that far exceed the required and preferred qualifications for the role. Core Values: We are Determined: We are committed and intentional in the pursuit of our main purpose, to improve outcomes for students. We are People-Centered: We strive to attract, develop, and retain the most committed talent, representing the diversity of Texas, each contributing to our common vision for students. We are Learners: We seek evidence, reflect on success and failure, and try new approaches in the pursuit of excellence for our students. We are Servant Leaders: Above all else, we are public servants working to improve opportunities for students and provide support to those who serve them. Position Overview: The Content Academies team is driven by the core belief that every student can learn and that teacher' skills and content knowledge are essential to student success. The team supports Texas districts and schools through the Mathematics Achievement Academies and Texas Reading Academies. By developing and delivering high-quality professional learning, the team builds the knowledge, skills, and mindsets needed to effectively deliver high-quality instruction in math and reading. The Content Academies Project Manager will coordinate logistics and operations across multiple projects and stakeholders, including agency staff and vendors. This role is responsible for planning, managing, and monitoring the operations and logistics of Mathematics Achievement Academies and Texas Reading Academies. The Project Manager will collaborate with other team members, agency staff, and vendor teams to execute the strategic plan, implementation plan, budget, and metrics necessary to effectively operationalize the content academies. Key responsibilities for this role include overseeing the day-to-day operational and administrative functions of these projects, ensuring efficiency and effectiveness in both internal and external processes. The Project Manager will also coordinate with multiple vendors and partners to ensure projects are complete on time and within budget. This position reports to the Content Academies Director within the Content Academies division. Flexible work location within the state of Texas may be considered for qualified candidates. Please note that a resume and short answer responses are required attachments for applying to this position. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Applicants who are strongly being considered for employment must submit to a national criminal history background check. Essential Functions Job duties are not limited to the essential functions mentioned below. You may perform other functions as assigned. 1. Vendor and Deliverable Management: Manage vendors and day-to-day contract deliverables, deadlines, schedules, and scope to ensure workstream deliverables are on time and high quality 2. Internal Team Coordination: Effectively coordinate internal team to ensure staff and leadership effectively use project management processes and tools 3. Performance Management and Continuous Improvement: Manage workstream charters, metrics, and workplans and support leadership with performance management and project management to monitor progress on outcomes and inform continuous improvement Qualifications: Minimum Qualifications • Education: Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university • Experience: At least seven (7) years of experience in strategy or implementation of large programs and projects. Experience in budgeting, which may include expertise in budgeting, analyzing grant allocations, and managing complex, high-value budgets • Substitutions: Education and experience may substitute for one another on a year-for-year basis Other Qualifications • Share the belief that all Texas students can achieve at high levels and are able to succeed in college, career, or the military • Certified Texas Contract Manager (CTCM) certification must be obtained within the first six (6) months of employment • Advanced project and vendor management skills, including planning, coordination, progress monitoring, issue resolution, and change management • Superior verbal and written communication skills to diverse audiences and design and delivery of effective presentations and other public-facing documents • Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, organize, analyze, and disseminate significant amounts of information to various audiences • Ability to communicate a complex message in a simplified way verbally, in writing, and by using slide decks • Skill in management of projects toward outcomes, recognizing the need to prototype and iterate along the way and expecting the ultimate design to look different than the original idea • Ability to prioritize work, operate effectively with minimal supervision, take appropriate initiative, and exercise independent judgment • Ability to innovate within large public agencies by designing and implementing new processes and tools that scale across the agency • Development of effective working relationships with diverse individuals and groups including district administrators, teachers, ESC personnel, education experts, and all other relevant stakeholders • Prior experience using project management software and communication tools including Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Smartsheet As an equal opportunity employer, we hire without consideration to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age or veteran status, unless an applicant is entitled to the military employment preference. To review the Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) codes from each branch of the U.S. Armed Forces to each job classification series in the State's Position Classification Plan (provided by the State Auditor's Office), please access the Military Crosswalk (occupational specialty code) Guide and click on the military "occupational category" that corresponds with the state classification in this job posting title. This position requires the applicant to meet Agency standards and criteria which may include passing a pre-employment criminal background check, prior to being offered employment by the Agency. No phone calls or emails, please. Due to the high volume of applications, we do not accept telephone calls and cannot reply to all email inquiries. Only candidates selected for interview will be contacted. 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