Project Manager, Urban Innovative Campus
Thornton, Adams County, Colorado, 80241, USA
Listed on 2026-05-31
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Management
Program / Project Manager, Operations Manager
Position Summary
This is a Limited‑Term, Full‑Time position with an anticipated duration of 36 months, with the possibility of extension based on project phases.
Who You AreYou are drawn to work that is complex, collaborative, and consequential. As Project Manager for the Urban Innovative Campus, you will play a central role in bringing FRCC’s Forward, Together strategic plan to life—helping shape a new kind of urban campus that expands access, supports workforce readiness, and strengthens community partnerships. This position offers executive‑level visibility, the opportunity to work across disciplines and sectors, and the chance to leave a tangible legacy for learners and the region through inclusive, mission‑driven leadership.
This position may be based at either the Boulder County Campus or the Westminster Campus and requires a strong on‑campus presence. Occasional remote work is available, and periodic travel to all three FRCC campuses will be required.
Please note:
You need to be a Colorado resident on your first day of employment. Also, Front Range Community College is an E‑Verify employer.
$108,439 – $113,861 annually
BenefitsPlease to find more information about APT & Faculty Benefits.
Selection ProcessPosition will remain open until filled with a priority. This posting may be used to fill multiple or similar positions.
Preliminary screening will be made on the basis of completed application package submitted by candidate. In your application, please include a resume and cover letter that specifically addresses how your background and experience align with requirements, qualifications and responsibilities of the Project Manager, Urban Innovative Campus. You will also be asked to respond to the following question as part of your application:
Describe a large, multi‑year project you led that involved multiple stakeholder groups (e.g., government, community, internal teams). What was your role? What were the key outcomes? How did you ensure alignment across competing priorities?
- Act as the primary contact, liaison and project manager for all Urban Innovative Campus work streams, ensuring alignment across academic programs, facilities, student services, IT infrastructure, marketing/communications, and data analytics.
- Integrate institutional strategy, financial parameters, and municipal commitments into project execution and long‑term planning.
- Provide regular executive‑level updates to the Core Team and President.
- Ensure project completion remains aligned with institutional strategy, financial parameters, and municipal commitments.
- Manage day‑to‑day project operations, including scheduling, meeting coordination, documentation, and follow‑through on action items for Core Team, Steering Committee, and Sub‑Work Groups.
- Direct project tracking across all work streams, ensuring timelines, milestones, and deliverables are clearly defined, actively managed, and completed on time and within scope.
- Maintain and optimize project management systems and documentation, including tools such as Wrike, action logs, and reporting structures, to ensure transparency, accountability, and real‑time visibility for stakeholders.
- Develop visual project timelines, milestone maps, and progress dashboards to communicate project status to leadership and the broader FRCC community.
- Coordinate activities across the Core Team (Provost, EVP/Chief Communications Officer, VP Strategy & Innovation, VP Operations, VP Finance & Administration).
- Support the Cross‑Functional Steering Committee and Sub‑Work Groups, ensuring clear communication, role clarity, and progress toward shared goals.
- Facilitate collaboration among Academic Affairs, Facilities, IT, Marketing & Communications, Foundation, Enrollment Management & Student Success, Workforce Development, and Data Science and Institutional Research.
- Establish clear decision‑making frameworks and governance structures.
- Design and coordinate stakeholder engagement strategies for internal and external audiences including students, faculty, staff,…
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