Head of Project Management

Limited‑Term, Full‑Time Position (36 months)
Project Manager - Urban Innovative Campus

This senior leadership role will manage the creation of an innovative, urban STEAM and health‑tech campus in partnership with the City of Longmont. The Project Manager will act as the operational and strategic integrator, ensuring alignment across academic programs, facilities planning, student services, marketing and communications, finance, data analytics, workforce development, and community engagement. This position requires advanced project leadership expertise and demonstrated success in managing complex, multi‑stakeholder initiatives.

The range reflects the minimum and maximum starting salary for the position, based on education, training, experience, scope and complexity, internal pay equity, and market value.

Please refer to Front Range Community College’s benefits resources.

Preliminary screening will be performed on the basis of a completed application package. Candidates will be asked to describe a large, multi‑year project they led involving multiple stakeholder groups, including the role, key outcomes, and how they aligned competing priorities.

Project Leadership, Coordination & Implementation

Act as the primary contact, liaison, and project manager for all workstreams.

Integrate institutional strategy, financial parameters, and municipal commitments into project execution.

Provide regular executive‑level updates to the Core Team and President.

Manage day‑to‑day operations, including scheduling, meeting coordination, documentation, and follow‑through on action items.

Direct project tracking across all workstreams, ensuring milestones are clearly defined and completed on time.

Maintain and optimize project management systems and documentation, including Wrike, action logs, and reporting structures.

Develop visual project timelines, milestone maps, and progress dashboards.

Cross‑Functional Team Management

Coordinate activities across the Core Team (Provost, EVP/Chief Communications Officer, VP Strategy & Innovation, VP Operations, VP Finance & Administration).

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.

Coordinate and lead listening sessions, surveys, workshops, advisory groups, engagement forums, and transparent project updates.

Ensure and maintain transparent communication throughout the project lifecycle.

Facilities, Architecture & Urban Design Coordination

Integrate institutional, academic, operational, and student service priorities into design plans.

Facilitate utilization studies and space planning to inform campus design and programming decisions.

Work closely with Facilities Planning & Management to ensure operational feasibility, sustainability, and infrastructure alignment.

Support for Academic, Program Planning & Workforce Strategy Integration

Support development of the comprehensive academic program plan for the Boulder County Campus.

Collaborate with Academic Affairs, Deans, and program leads to define academic program mix, space requirements, and workforce alignment strategies.

Ensure STEAM and health‑tech program priorities are reflected in space planning, technology infrastructure, and facilities design.

Coordinate input from faculty, instructors, and academic deans to ensure academic integrity and program viability.

Align programming with regional workforce and economic development priorities.

Data, Business Planning & Financial Coordination

Partner with Data Science and Institutional Research, Enrollment Management, and Finance teams to gather and synthesize enrollment projections, labor‑market analyses, and financial models.

Support development of risk assessments, resource capacity analyses, and capital planning documentation.

Coordinate business planning activities including feasibility studies, partnership design, and alignment with state workforce priorities.

Maintain centralized project documentation and data systems to support decision‑making and reporting.

Strategic Thinking - connect day‑to‑day activities to long‑term goals and community impact.

Adaptability - navigate ambiguity, shifting priorities, and evolving parameters.

Problem‑Solving - proactively identify challenges and develop creative solutions.

Equity‑Minded - commit to inclusive processes and outcomes centered on student success.

Systems Thinker - understand how different project components interconnect.

Strategic Planning - develop a long‑range vision and create a culture for achieving goals.

Consensus Building - bring about group solidarity to achieve goals.

Required Education, Training & Work Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Project Management, Public Administration, Business Administration, Urban Planning, Higher Education, Architecture, or related field.

5+ years of project management experience, preferably in higher education, facilities/capital projects, urban development, or public‑private partnerships.

Proven experience managing complex, multi‑stakeholder projects with cross‑functional teams.

Strong experience coordinating facilities or capital projects, including working with architects, designers, or construction teams.

Advanced proficiency with project management platforms and tools (Microsoft Teams, Wrike, Asana, or equivalent).

Residency - Colorado resident on the first day of employment. E‑Verify - FRCC is an E‑Verify employer.

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