PROJECT MANAGER, OPERATIONS

Job Title

Lead / Project Manager for Facility Solutions and Operational Change Initiatives

Job Description

Applications will be received until July 24, 2026. If the position is not filled by then, we may consider applications submitted after the deadline. Interested applicants must apply online by visiting the Denver Public Schools job board at careers.dpsk12.org.

About this job: Lead / Project Manage operational support for significant facility solutions and major operational change initiatives. Responsibilities include leading implementation of approved school facility change recommendations by partnering with school leaders, central academic leadership, Construction Services staff and all operations departments.

What DPS Offers You:

• A culture that values equity, accountability, integrity, collaboration and fun with a shared vision that every learner thrives.
• Salary Range $75,457 - $90,548. Click here for more information on compensation for these roles.
• In addition to competitive compensation, DPS has other total reward offerings such as; time off, health and wellness benefits, and PERA Retirement.

What You'll Do:

• Assume primary responsibility for project leadership and communication on project deliverables. This would include development and monitoring of project charters, work plans, work breakdown schedules, project milestone and status reports, resource plans, budgets, etc.
• This role must develop comprehensive communications strategies to ensure all appropriate team members and stakeholders across the districts are abreast of project issues and status. Provide regular feedback and exchange of information with other project leader(s), department heads, management members, and senior leadership.
• Proactively identify, track and resolve issues, risks and dependencies associated with projects managed, and communicate risks and issues to project team and senior leadership. Identify and implement issue resolutions. Lead risk management identification and mitigation plans.
• Must possess knowledge and expertise in the use of project management methodologies and tools, resource management practices and change management techniques.
• Monitor multi-million dollar operational budgets.
• Works within the Enrollment and Campus Planning department under the Chief Financial Officer. Responsible for the management of 3 or more medium to large-sized, moderately to highly complex projects.
• Other duties as assigned.

What You'll Need:

• Bachelor's Degree
• Three (3+) plus years direct project management experience in planning, estimating/budgeting, resource planning, risk assessment, expectation management, scope and issue management with complex projects.
• Three (3+) plus years experience in education a plus- Preferred
• Master's Degree - Preferred
• Proficiency with Google products including docs, sheets, slides and gmail
• Ability to assess appropriate priorities and organize workload on multiple assignments
• Excellent interpersonal, analytical, critical thinking, problem-solving, and organizational skills
• Communicate diplomatically, persuasively, effective oral, written and presentation skills
• Excellent time management and organizational skills to meet deadlines
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to communicate effectively in a credible and confident manner at all levels in the organization, both orally and in writing
• Ability to develop, plan, and implement short- and long-range goals, establish priorities, and organize resources
• Ability to provide creative, solution-oriented support to complex situations
• Ability to influence large, cross-functional teams without direct reporting responsibility
• Ability to work with different levels of management throughout an organization, and translate customer needs into technology and process solutions
• Ability to multi-task and juggle management of several projects in parallel
• Stakeholder/sponsor management
• Attention to detail is essential
• Experience successfully managing several transformative projects from conception through implementation
• Understands organizational change management strategies
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
• A team player that has the ability to motivate the team and drive to project success
• Interest in education
• Lead for racial and educational excellence and work to dismantle systems of oppression and inequity in our community, along with believing in and supporting all students so they feel seen and heard with access to high quality education.
• Live and work with a permanent home address in Colorado while working with us.
• Have the ability with or without accommodations to meet the physical demands of the position.

Denver Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender expression, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or any other status protected by law or regulations. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors.

Students First. Integrity. Equity. Collaboration. Accountability. Fun

About Us

Denver Public Schools is committed to meeting the educational needs of every student with great schools in every neighborhood. Our goal is to provide every child in Denver with rigorous, enriching educational opportunities from preschool through high school graduation. DPS is comprised of nearly 200 schools including traditional, magnet, charter and alternative pathways schools, with an enrollment of more than 90,000 students. DPS has become the fastest-growing school district in the country in terms of enrollment and the fastest-growing large school district in the state in terms of student academic growth. Learn more at dpsk12.org.