Human Resources - Job Openings

Duties and Responsibilities

• Team & Culture
  • Aligns with the high-performance team and culture that models the posture and values of N&G
  • Holds to a strong culture of accountability that ensures optimal performance for the project management systems and customer service efforts
  • Establishes a posture of learning for high performance and results
• Project Management & Communication
  • Collaborates with the Executive Director to develop project plans, timelines, and communication outputs (e.g., reports, updates, etc.) with project management tools. Uses a variety of project management models and best practices to further develop project plans, timelines, and keep stakeholders up to date on development or changes
  • Uses embedded and other AI tools to test and validate project plans, technical design, and flow
• Project Execution
  • Exercises a bias toward execution
  • Keeps record of project outcomes, impacts, and shortfalls
  • Ensures transparency of delays, barriers, and missed opportunities to carry forward into evaluation
• Evaluation
  • Collaborates with organizational leadership to identify key performance indicators and metrics for project management strategies
  • Ensures the design, development, delivery, and maintenance of dashboards, reports, and other analytical tools to support this evaluation
  • Performs high-level reviews of prior projects in a transparent space to cultivate input to further enhance the project management process better
• Other responsibilities as assigned

Qualifications: According to Indiana Wesleyan University employment policy all employees must possess a strong Christian commitment and adhere to the standards outlined in the IWU Community Lifestyle Statement.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree minimum
• Master’s degree preferred
• Project management experience required
• Project management certification a plus

Experience

• Minimum of three (3) years of experience in project management

Required Skills

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Technical skills in project management tools
• Working knowledge of project management software (e.g., Smartsheet, Asana, etc.)
• Ability to manage business requirements, solution design and configuration, and testing
• Personal discipline to successfully manage multiple, complex, concurrent projects
• Able to meet deadlines with competing demands and responsibilities in a demanding work environment
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse communities and cultures
• Ability to adjust to changing priorities
• Ability to prioritize work and analyze interdependencies
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills to solve business problems
• Demonstrated communication ability with senior leaders and external partners/clients
• Positive, team-focused, and customer-service mindset

Diversity Statement

IWU commits to create a community that reflects kingdom diversity. We will foster an intentional environment that exhibits honor, respect, and dignity. Acknowledging visible or invisible differences, our community authentically values each member’s earthly and eternal worth. We refute ignorance and isolation and embrace deliberate and courageous engagement.

LIMITATIONS AND DISCLAIMER

As a religious educational institution operating under the auspices of The Wesleyan Church, Indiana Wesleyan University is permitted and reserves the right to prefer employees on the basis of religion (42 U.S.C., Sections 2000e-1 and 2000e-2).

The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position. Employees will be required to follow other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor in compliance with Federal and State Laws.