Job Description - Unclassified
Developed for Equal Opportunity

Project Director, Kent State Online

Class Code	Pay Grade	Position Group	FLSA	Status	Date Issued	Date Revised
UAO21	09-AA	1D	Exempt	Unclassified	01/08/2015	09/20/2022

BASIC FUNCTION:

To provide strategic planning and project management to Kent State Online, oversee strategic and special projects, and prepare presentations and reports as identified by the Associate Vice President, Kent State Online. Implement, maintain, and support technologies that improve the operational effectiveness of the unit. Serve as a primary advisor and liaison to the Associate Vice President on a variety of strategic initiatives, special projects, and assignments. Reports to the Associate Vice President, Kent State Online.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Duties/essential functions may include, but not be limited to, the following:

Establish and coordinate project intake, approval, prioritization, and review processes for the unit.

Serve as a key point of contact and/or leader/facilitator in planning and implementing large-scale strategic initiatives and special projects as directed by Associate VP, Kent State Online.

Serve as liaison with senior college administration, Student Affairs, Information Technology, and/or other offices/divisions as required.

Work collaboratively with the Associate Vice President, Kent State Online on strategic initiatives, special projects, and strategic planning for the unit.

Write business plans, develop project charters and plans, conduct business-related research and analysis.

Monitor budget and track expenses related to projects.

Serve as a leader/facilitator in planning and implementing technology to support and improve the business processes of the unit.

Functional owner/administrator and/or oversight of business technologies and Kent State Online university enterprise applications (Cognos, Xtender) for the unit.

Develop, run, and analyze various reports using a reporting tool (i.e., Cognos, Power BI).

Assist with vendor selection for educational and business technologies.

Serve on various university committees.

May supervise classified/unclassified staff and/or student employees as assigned.

Perform related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Masters degree in business, communication, or relevant field with five years of relevant professional experience. Must have a working knowledge of university structure, budgeting, project planning.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience in higher education.

Knowledge Of:

University structure
Strategic planning

Skill In:

Developing, implementing, and administering strategic plan initiatives
Project management
Written, verbal and interpersonal communication
Personal computer applications (i.e., MS Office Suite)
Project management applications
Data analysis/reporting software (i.e., Cognos, Power BI)
Adhering to deadlines
Budget development
Data gathering and analysis

Ability To:

Provide leadership and strategic planning
Apply data driven decision-making tactics to support unit strategic goals
Analyze situations and develop effective solutions to solve challenging problems
Determine and analyze alternative viable courses of action
Demonstrate commitment to equity through active engagement in initiatives that promote equal opportunity and widen participation
Implement staff supervision, evaluation, training, as needed
Attend to details and maintain a high customer focus with contacts
Manage multiple projects and assignments to meet deadlines within budget

Assessments:

Asterisk (*) indicates knowledge, skills, abilities which may require assessments. Assessments could take the form of interview questions, a request to provide work samples or a written or practical test to assess job related competencies.

Working Conditions/Physical Requirements:

None

Value Statement

Kent State University is committed to creating a community that is culturally and intellectually diverse and to attracting and retaining a diverse staff. We strive to create and maintain working and learning environments that respect differences, and are inclusive, welcoming, respectful and kind.

The intent of this description is to illustrate the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and should not be interpreted to describe all the specific duties and responsibilities that may be required in any particular position. Kent State University reserves the right to revise or change job duties, job hours, and responsibilities.