We are seeking a highly organized, motivated, and results-oriented Senior IT Project Manager to join our dynamic team. You will play a critical role in executing our Connected HCM strategy by coordinating the integration of various Human Capital Management (HCM) solutions. This role is responsible for planning, executing, and delivering complex IT projects within deadlines and budgets, ensuring a seamless experience for our Frontline Customers.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Lead the planning, execution, and successful completion of Connected HCM integration projects.
- Define and document project scope, goals, deliverables, and timelines in collaboration with stakeholders.
- Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans, including resource allocation, communication strategies, and risk management plans.
- Manage project resources effectively, ensuring optimal utilization throughout the project lifecycle.
- Communicate project expectations clearly and consistently to team members, stakeholders, and senior leadership.
- Identify and manage project dependencies and critical paths to maintain project timelines.
- Proactively identify, mitigate, and escalate project risks to ensure project success.
- Develop and deliver informative progress reports, proposals, and presentations.
- Lead and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams (IT, Security, Development, etc.) to achieve project goals.
- Provide regular status updates and participate in project strategy meetings.
- Support the organization in meeting regulatory and security requirements during project execution.
- Assist with KPI measurement, reporting, and cost-benefit analysis of technology projects and integrated HCM solutions.
Experience:
- 7+ years of experience in Software Project Management, with a proven track record of delivering large-scale IT integration projects.
- Strong understanding of project management methodologies (e.g., Agile, Waterfall etc.) and ability to adapt to project needs.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and relationship-building skills.
- Ability to translate technical concepts for both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Analytical problem-solving skills and a resourceful approach to overcoming challenges.
- Experience with project management tools like JIRA, MS Project/ Smartsheet and creating KPI dashboards (a plus).
- Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
Education & Certifications:
- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent education and/or work experience.
- Project Management Professional (PMP) from PMI is required.
- PMI-ACP or CSM certification is a plus.
Frontline Education is a pioneer of school administration software purpose-built for K-12 districts. We provide innovative, connected solutions for student and special programs, business operations, and human capital management with powerful data and analytics to empower educators and administrators. We earn the trust of K-12 leaders across the U.S. by serving as a consistently high-performing, forthright partner of school districts through every dimension of the company.
We are a group of unique and talented individuals that love what we do. We have been lucky enough to land jobs with a rapidly growing tech company that supports an appreciative and friendly customer base. We work hard to make our customers happy, but we like to have a good time in the process. We are a company that strives to think in terms of "we" instead of "me." We believe in the philosophy of servant leadership and that it's all about putting others first. We also value the balance between family and work.
Frontline embraces diversity, equity, and inclusivity. We are intentionally building a workplace that respects, supports, and values the identities of all our employees. We believe this to be foundational in developing a strong community in our company. Frontline Education is an equal opportunity employer and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
Frontline offers a competitive compensation package including a base salary, rewarding bonus structure, 401k match, and unlimited PTO! Our company growth has created a promising environment for career advancement and rewarding challenges. We offer a tuition reimbursement program for eligible college credit coursework available to employees depending on their status and length of employment.
What We Do
Frontline Education is a leading provider of school administration software, connecting solutions for student and special programs, business operations and human capital management with powerful data and analytics to empower educators. Frontline partners with school systems to deliver tools, data and insights that support greater efficiency and productivity, enabling school leaders to spend more time and resources executing strategies that drive educator effectiveness, student success and district excellence.
Frontline’s broad portfolio includes solutions for proactive recruiting and hiring, absence and time management, professional growth, student information systems, special education, special programs, Medicaid reimbursement, school health management, inventory control and asset management, payroll, benefits and financial management. Over 9,500 school districts representing millions of educators, administrators and support personnel have partnered with Frontline Education in their efforts to develop the next generation of learners.
Frontline Education’s corporate headquarters is located in Malvern, PA, with Location Hubs (physical offices) in Roseville, CA, Naperville, IL and Austin, TX. In addition to Frontline’s Location Hubs, Collaboration Hubs – flexible locations in areas where Frontline has a concentration of team members, have been established across the country and Remote Location Hubs – designed to drive remote employee engagement through intentional and common use of tools and processes, have been established as part of a company-wide effort to reimagine the work environment
