Project Manager II

Overview

Project Manager II (temporary) is responsible for complex grant-funded program execution, business development, and special project data initiatives. This role balances daily grant operations with long-term strategic growth. In addition to overseeing grant-funded educational programming, the PM II actively sources new funding opportunities, works to enhance existing partnerships, and develops and maintains data tracking models needed to measure program success.

• Position Title: Project Manager II
• Requisition Number: S02419P
• Position Category: Staff
• Campus
  
  Location:
  
  Center for Continuing Education - Layton, UT
• Hours per week: 40
• Months per year: 12
• Pay Grade: E32
• FLSA: Exempt
• Job Summary/Basic Function: The Project Manager II (temporary) is responsible for complex grant-funded program execution, business development, and special project data initiatives. This grant-funded role balances daily grant operations with long-term strategic growth. In addition to overseeing grant-funded educational programming, the PM II actively sources new funding opportunities, works to enhance existing partnerships, and develops and maintains data tracking models needed to measure program success.

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Project Management, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification
• Experience managing federal funding or strict grant compliance

• Advanced degree in Business Administration, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
• At least four years of progressive project management experience, with a track record of scaling responsibilities
• Experience working in Higher Education, specifically dealing with federal grant reporting, institutional data, or cross-departmental operations
• Strong interpersonal communication skills, and supervisory leadership experience
• Advanced technical aptitude with business process modeling, data engineering, and data visualization tools

Background Check:
Yes

WSU offers a generous benefits package that includes medical, dental, long-term disability, life insurance, retirement, a wellness program with release time and paid incentives, tuition benefits, free tickets to athletic and performing arts events, and paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave.

• Job Open Date: 07/15/2026
• Review Date: 07/29/2026
• Job Close Date: (open until filled / not specified)
• Open Until Filled: Yes

If you are passionate about what you could offer and accomplish here at WSU, we would love to hear from you. The annual salary for this position starts at $50,000 and may go up from there depending on candidate qualifications. The position comes with a generous benefits package. To apply, please complete the online application and attach a cover letter, current resume, and the names and contact information for three professional references.

For qualification determination, your application and/or resume must address the required and preferred qualifications and must contain average number of hours worked per week and the dates of employment (i.e., month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be considered incomplete. Screening of applications will begin July 29, 2026. Position will remain open until filled.

Criminal background check required as a condition of employment.