Project Manager IV- Facilities

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Professional 312 Pay Range: $ - $. At WGU, successful transformation requires leaders who can turn ideas into action and deliver results that have a lasting impact on the organization. We are seeking an experienced Project Manager IV who excels at leading complex projects from concept through completion, building strong partnerships across teams, and driving execution in dynamic environments. In this role, you will manage a portfolio of facilities, operational, and strategic initiatives that support WGU's growth and organizational priorities.

Success in this role requires exceptional project management discipline, strong business acumen, and the ability to navigate competing priorities while collaborating with stakeholders at all levels of the university.

• Plan, organize, monitor, and manage all phases of complex transformation and operational projects from initiation through completion.
• Lead projects through discovery, business case development, budgeting, scheduling, stakeholder approvals, execution, and operational turnover.
• Manage multiple concurrent projects with varying levels of complexity, visibility, and organizational impact.
• Develop and maintain project plans, budgets, schedules, risk assessments, status reports, and executive communications.
• Establish and maintain strong working relationships with customers, project sponsors, business leaders, service providers, and external partners.
• Facilitate stakeholder discussions, requirements gathering sessions, and project planning workshops to define project scope and desired outcomes.
• Secure commitments from project stakeholders and ensure alignment across projects where dependencies exist.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams and external vendors to deliver projects on time, within budget, and aligned with organizational objectives.
• Deliver financial and quality commitments according to approved business plans and strategic priorities.
• Identify, assess, and manage project risks, issues, dependencies, and change impacts throughout the project lifecycle.
• Report project status, financial performance, risks, and milestones to stakeholders and leadership on a regular basis.

• A Bachelor's Degree
• Minimum 5-8 years professional experience in a role that required extensive Project/Change Management skills in a large and distributed organization (5,000+ employees).
• Minimum 5-8 years of progressive project management and business transformation…