Project Manager Facilities Maintenance & Management System (FMMS) Implementation

JOB TITLE Project Manager Facilities Maintenance & Management System (FMMS) Implementation

PART TIME 20 Hours per Week

WORK LOCATION Lakewood, CO 80215

Only Locals Required

POSITION SUMMARY -

This position requires exceptional leadership capabilities, strong communication skills, and a proven track record implementing SaaS solutions and guiding organizational process changes aligned with industry best practices. The Project Manager will collaborate closely with district business leads, the vendor's implementation team, and the district's IT Project Manager. The role is responsible for monitoring overall project health, quality assurance, schedule and risk management, stakeholder alignment, and issue tracking.

The Project Manager will support and/or oversee the development, maintenance, and execution of the following critical project components:

• Project Charter
• Project Schedule
• RAID (Risks, Actions, Issues, Decisions) Log
• Stakeholder Register
• Business process mapping and re-engineering
• System configuration
• Data conversion
• Interfaces and integrations
• Change control plan
• Change management plan
• Testing
• Training
• Cutover plan, go-live, and post go-live support

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES -

The District Project Manager will oversee progress across all functional areas, ensuring alignment between vendor teams and district stakeholders. Responsibilities include:

• Leading and facilitating project management meetings
• Coordinating communication among business leads and vendor resources
• Managing execution of the project plan and providing status updates to the Director of Field Services and ERP Program Manager
• Serving as the primary point of contact for the implementation team
• Maintaining the project schedule
• Identifying and tracking issues and risks, coordinating responses, and escalating when necessary
• Escalating scope, resource, and budget needs to the Director of Field Services
• Assisting with software vendor contract administration and compliance monitoring
• Recommending approval of vendor deliverables and milestones

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE -

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required (additional experience may be considered in lieu of a degree)
• 10+ years of project management experience, including leadership of complex technology initiatives
• Public sector or K 12 experience preferred
• Certifications not required but preferred: PMP, CAPM, PMI-ACP, CSM or PSM, Agile, ITIL, Lean Six Sigma

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
• Collaborative, team-oriented mindset
• Ability to learn, understand, and evaluate technologies
• Skill in analyzing and documenting complex technical business processes
• Initiative-driven, solution-oriented, and eager to listen and learn
• Strong analytical problem-solving abilities
• Exceptional attention to detail and project management discipline
• Ability to work independently with sound judgment on when to escalate to leadership
• Experience presenting to senior executives
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, collaborative environment

Ideal Candidate Attributes

Candidates will be successful in this role if they demonstrate:

• Experience leading cross-functional, collaborative teams
• A history of implementing operational efficiencies and enhancing end-user experiences
• Strong understanding of IT systems and SaaS implementations
• Expertise in business process improvement
• Proficiency with project management tools and methodologies

SPAN OF CONTROL -

• No supervisory responsibilities
• Leads and collaborates with cross-functional teams across district departments and sites