Project Manager

Position Type:
DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION

Date Posted:
7/23/2025

Closing Date:
8/31/2026
Job Title: Manager of Projects/Programs

Reports To: Immediate Supervisor


Prepared By: The Division of Human Resources

Board Approved Date:

Pay Grade Range : AD107


Summary: The Manager of Projects/Programs manages key district projects and programs. The responsibilities include the coordination and completion of projects/programs on time within budget and within scope. Oversees all aspects of projects/programs. Sets deadlines, assigns responsibilities, and monitors and summarizes progress of projects/programs. Prepares reports regarding the status of the projects and programs.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Coordinates internal resources and third parties/vendors for the flawless execution of multiple projects.
• Ensures that all projects are delivered on-time, within scope and within budget.
• Assists in the definition of project scope and objectives, involving all relevant internal stakeholders and ensuring technical feasibility.
• Ensures resource availability and allocation.
• Develops a detailed project plan to monitor and track progress
• Manages changes to the project scope, project schedule, and project costs using appropriate verification techniques.
• Measures performance using appropriate project management tools and techniques.
• Manages the relationship with the client and relevant stakeholders.
• Establishes and maintains relationships with third parties/vendors.
• Creates and maintains comprehensive project documentation.
• Delegates project tasks based on junior staff members' individual strengths, skill sets, and experience levels.
• Tracks project performance, specifically to analyze the successful completion of short and long-term goals.
• Meets budgetary objectives and makes adjustments to project constraints based on financial analysis.
• Develops comprehensive project plans to be shared with clients as well as other staff members.
• Uses and continually develops leadership skills.
• Attends trainings as required to maintain proficiency in skills.
• Develops spreadsheets, diagrams and process maps to document needs.

Other Duties:

Other duties as assigned that are related to the functions of the position.

Essential Functions/Qualifications/Requirements:

Education and Experience:

Bachelor's degree required with a minimum five years (5) experience at a higher level supervisory position. Ten years professional experience in a technology oriented area with supervisory experience can be substituted for a degree.

Work Environment Conditions:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.


Professional Conduct:

The Employees are required to maintain a high standard of professional conduct. Breach of said professional conduct includes, but is not limited to, neglect of duty, dishonesty, engagement in acts that are contrary to East Baton Rouge Parish School System policy, unlawful activities, or any other conduct which is seriously prejudicial to the school system.

Technological Abilities:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be proficient in general use of a computer, the use of Email as a form of communication, and other job-specific equipment, software, and/or applications.


Note: New employees coming to EBRPSS/current employees new to a position, must use the Verifent website to verify qualifying years of experience (outside of EBRPSS) aligned to the job description. All new employees to the district/current employees new to a position will receive 0 years of experience aligned to the job description until the verification of previous experience aligned to the job description is received.

Verifient Link

Experience verifications must be received in the Office of Human Resources within the first 6 months of employment in order to be eligible for a retroactive payment.