Indianapolis Public Schools

WELCOME TO INDIANAPOLIS PUBLIC SCHOOLS!

At IPS, we believe in the transformative power of education. We work collectively every day to prepare our students for success in the classroom and in life by providing equitable, high-quality educational experiences across our family of schools. IPS is a place to make an impact, grow your career, and ensure every student has access to a high quality education, all while earning a good living in a district on the move. While the work is challenging, it is deeply meaningful and impactful. We seek innovators and trailblazers who bring varying experiences and expertise and share our belief that every child deserves access to an exceptional education. As part of TeamIPS, you’ll create lasting connections, find a sense of belonging, and feel supported to make a meaningful difference in students’ lives.

In return, no matter your role here, we expect a commitment to excellence and accountability. You’ll be held to high standards. Resilience and passion are key—you must be adaptable, handling adversity with flexibility while putting students at the heart of everything you do. Ethical conduct, clear communication, and mutual respect are fundamental. Being a dependable, collaborative team player who builds meaningful relationships is essential.

Together, we are Proving What’s Possible by building a community where everyone belongs and each student has the opportunity to fulfill their potential.

A Career in IPS Offers…

Purpose and Impact:

• Essential Contributions: In every non-teaching and non-leadership role, your work directly supports the success of IPS students and schools. Whether you’re maintaining facilities, providing student services, or managing administrative operations, you play a key part in ensuring an equitable and high-quality educational environment.
• Belonging and Community: IPS is a place where every employee is valued. You’ll join a supportive community that promotes respect, teamwork, and a shared commitment to serving students and families.

Professional and Personal Growth:

• Training and Development Opportunities: IPS offers a variety of training programs to help staff build new skills and grow professionally. This includes access to development opportunities for administrative, technical, and operational roles, as well as pathways to becoming a certified teacher.
• Skill Enhancement: Whether you’re new to your role or seeking to deepen your expertise, IPS provides resources and support for continuous improvement.

Comprehensive Compensation and Benefits:

• Fair Compensation: IPS ensures competitive wages and regularly reviews pay structures to maintain equity.
• Extensive Benefits Package: Employees enjoy comprehensive health coverage, dental and vision plans, life insurance, disability insurance, and retirement plans. Additional financial benefits include flexible spending accounts and eligibility for federal loan forgiveness programs.

Work-Life Balance and Well-being:

• Generous Leave Policies: IPS offers vacation, personal, and sick leave, along with paid holidays. Twelve-month employees benefit from floating holidays, and unused personal leave rolls into the sick leave balance.
• Wellness Programs: IPS prioritizes staff well-being with access to wellness initiatives, including health screenings and an employee assistance program for confidential support and counseling.

What We Expect:

• Professionalism and Reliability: Every role at IPS is vital to the district’s success. We expect staff to demonstrate professionalism, dependability, and a commitment to providing excellent service to students, educators, and families.
• Collaboration and Communication: IPS values teamwork. Working collaboratively with your colleagues ensures a supportive environment for all. Clear communication and mutual respect are key to maintaining this culture.
• Flexibility and Problem-Solving: As a large, dynamic district, IPS needs staff who are adaptable and proactive in solving problems to meet the ever-changing needs of students and schools.

JOIN US!

Indianapolis Public Schools is more than a workplace; it’s a community where purpose, impact, and belonging come together to help Prove What’s Possible – in your career and in your school. If you’re ready to embrace challenges, strive for excellence, and make a meaningful impact, IPS is the place for you.

SUMMARY OF OPPORTUNITY: 

The Project Manager reports to the director. Has the authority to run projects on a day-to-day basis; drives project implementation and workstreams. Works closely with the director and project specialist to bridge all lines of business that the district is involved in, and act as a voice for the collective business units. 

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

Leads projects across Digital Strategy, Operations, HR, and Finance functional areas to drive change and contribute to implementing organizational long-term district strategy. Develop project implementation plans, documents, and training; ensures all technology projects, solutions, and tasks are managed effectively and delivered on time and within cost. 

Core Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide project portfolio leadership, coordinate and/or collaborate with the director, project specialist, and other functional team leads
• Serve as the primary communicator of the project timeline, status, and results to key executive/senior management stakeholders.
• Oversee project development, testing, and documentation of system custom modules, integrations, and reports.
• Work with project stakeholders as the point of contact to develop statements of work and project plans 
• Surface ideas for improving operations and implementations
• Assess the financial budget of each project and update the director
• Perform other related duties as assigned

“Day In the Life” Overview

On a regular day, as the project manager, you might:

• Assist and support transformation team members
• Supervise projects, project teams, and tasks
• Delegates tasks and responsibilities to appropriate team members
• Problems solved to resolve project issues, conflicts, and discrepancies
• Leads in the preparation of training materials, procedure documents, and knowledge articles
• Attend meetings, field emails, and communicate with the director

WHAT YOU’LL BRING: SKILLS AND MINDSETS

As an ideal candidate for this role, you will be able to achieve the following: 

• Understand the tenets of project management; customer service, and data management 
• A strategic thinker with the ability to deliver set tasks, objectives, and strategic priorities 
• Able to manage effectively a number of competing priorities 
• Excellent organization and time management skills
• Strong engagement and communication skills
• Capacity to work with people at all levels in an organization 
• Self-motivated, detail ordinated, attentive, and execute follow-through

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• None.

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in a Business discipline, Communications, Human Resources, Education, or other Techincal Business Administration function preferred. Minimum and 3-5 years of comparable experience. Three or more years of work experience in project management, administrative support, or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities required.

FLSA CLASSIFICATION: 

Exempt

ELIGIBILITY FOR REMOTE WORK:

Remote work eligible-at Supervisor’s discretion

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: 

The physical requirements described here 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 individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand and walk. The employee is occasionally required to sit; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. 

EEOC STATEMENT: 

Indianapolis Public Schools, in accordance with its nondiscrimination policies, will not discriminate in its programs, facilities, or employment or educational opportunities on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, familial status, domestic violence victim status, homelessness or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations, or ordinances. Indianapolis Public Schools does not tolerate any form of retaliation or bias-based intimidation, threat, or harassment that demeans individuals’ dignity or interferes with their ability to learn or work. 

DISCLAIMER: 

Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the above representative duties, knowledge, and skills. This job description is illustrative only, and is not a comprehensive list of all essential functions and duties performed by the occupant of this position. Factors such as regular and punctual attendance are not routinely listed in job descriptions, but are an essential function.

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