Under the direction of the Director of Student Applications, the Student Information System (SIS) Project Manager leads the implementation and ongoing maintenance of a SIS enterprise solutions for Prince George’s County Public Schools.  The incumbent of this position will take the lead role in overseeing and managing all small, large and midsize implementations and upgrades of all SIS software solutions, as well as all other interfaces or enhancement systems. The SIS Project Manager will ensure that all implementation and upgrade activities are on track, on schedule and on budget and will serve as the SIS subject matter expert.

Designs and implements an SIS project schedule, including staff resources, budgets, and risk, while facilitating timely discussions and decisions related to project implementation;

Develops scope of work statements, work breakdown structures, resource allocation models and implementation action plans;

Leads all Requests for Information (RFI), Requests for Proposals (RFP) and pre-bid forums for future projects;

Creates service delivery models and service learning agreements for internal and external stakeholders to ensure all activities and deliverables are met;

Develops training documents and coordinates with the training team to ensure sufficient trainings for staff before applications are deployed;

Coordinates and verifies system testing for system upgrades, enhancements and the implementation of new systems and new modules;

Serves as primary liaison with vendors and consultants to ensure SIS projects are completed on time and within budget;

Provides operational support to internal clients, including troubleshooting, testing, and resolving SIS application issues;

Works on functional issues that arise from upgrades, new system features, implementation and other customer needs that may arise;

Provides various administrative services necessary to keep the project on track and on budget;

Leads meetings between stakeholders, resources, senior managers and executives;

Partners with business functional areas to improve processes and realize efficiencies; and

Performs other duties as required.

Functional knowledge of student information systems, software development, project management, K12 business processes, Oracle database, SQL, and Oracle APEX technology;

Strong interpersonal, written, communication, presentation skills;

Strong analytical skills;

Proficiency in developing project plan and managing integrated project schedules;

Ability to communicate complex ideas to others;

Ability to deliver projects on time within scope and budget; and

Ability to coordinate a cross-functional team of people to implement a project plan.

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in computer science, project management, management information systems or a related field required; Master’s degree preferred.  A minimum of seven (7) years of experience working with student information systems required.



Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred.



No direct supervisory responsibilities.



The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, talk, hear, walk, sit, and use fingers, tools or controls. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, the ability to adjust focus, and depth perception. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 25 lbs.




The work environment characteristics are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job.




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