Project Manager - Short Term

Project Manager - Short Term

Job ID : 321942

Location : Estrella Mountain Comm College

Full / Part Time : Full Time

Regular / Temporary : Regular

Salary Range

$64,346.00 - $83,649.50 / annually, DOE

Grade

117

Work Schedule

Monday - Friday, 8 : 00am - 5 : 00pm

Summer hours : Monday - Thursday, 7 : 00am - 6 : 00pm

To best serve the students, department, and college, this position is fully in-person.

Schedule is based on the operational needs of the department and EMCC.

Work Calendar

12 Months

Maricopa Summary

10 Colleges. Unlimited Opportunities.

The Maricopa County Community College District is one of the largest community college systems in the nation. Home to 10 individually accredited community colleges and 31 satellite locations, we proudly serve students in every corner of the Valley. Each day, our dedicated faculty, staff, and administrators, live out our vision- creating excellence in education for a better world.

We focus on people-not profits.

With 100% acceptance, zero rejections, and affordable tuition, we provide the flexibility and support our students need to succeed in and beyond the classroom. Discover how we're changing college.

We don't just support our community-we help build it.

We are the largest provider of workforce development training in the state. The activities of our colleges and their students support one out of every 28 jobs in Maricopa County. Learn about our economic impact.

We believe our employees are our most valuable asset.

Our 10 colleges and District Office support nearly 10,000 jobs and careers throughout Greater Phoenix.

Join us in making a real difference in the lives of over 140,000 college students each year.

Benefits

Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) is committed to providing a competitive and comprehensive benefits program that supports our employees' and their families' health and well-being. Therefore, the MCCCD benefits support every stage of life and are designed to meet the diverse needs of our community. Explore the wide range of benefits and perks available to eligible employees at MCCCD :

Affordable and Comprehensive Benefits Package :

• Nationwide Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
• Paid Time Off : Vacation, Sick Leave, and Personal Time
• 20 Paid Observed Holidays
• Company-paid Life Insurance, AD&D, and Short-Term Disability plans, with the option to purchase supplemental coverage
• Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) Pension , including Long Term Disability and Retiree Health Insurance with 100% employer-matching contributions
• Optional Retirement Plans : 403(b), 457(b), Roth 403(b), Roth 457(b)
• Tuition Reimbursement for employees and dependents
• Annual Professional Development Funding
• Flexible Work Schedules

Employee Health & Wellness Programs :

Job Summary

Estrella Mountain Community College (EMCC) is hiring a short-term Project Manager. This position plays a critical role in ensuring the successful planning, execution, and delivery of projects that align with the college's goals. This position is responsible for leading phases of project development, from initial conception through to completion, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within scope, and on budget. This position leads project management for administrative services, facilities, program, and capital projects, supports the Administrative Services team, coordinates resources, and manages stakeholder expectations to ensure project collaboration and completion.

Essential Functions

40% - Collaborates with the Administrative Services team and stakeholders to lead various administrative services, facilities, program, and capital projects for multiple projects while developing work teams, project scopes, establishment of project budgets, milestones, risks, and deliverables; to include creating and maintaining comprehensive project execution, tracking, and reporting project timelines, and expenses.

30% - Develops and coordinates college environmental and occupational regulatory compliance for hazardous waste, chemical management, emergency preparedness and education and training. Performs basic research and preliminary analyses; gathers pertinent information and compiles, analyzes, and summarizes data and information. Coordinates with key stakeholders regarding regulatory compliance, facilities, workplace safety, capital improvement projects, other planning and development work.

20% - Establishes and maintains working relationships with staff, vendors, contractors, and other project stakeholders. If assigned supervision, plans, organizes, supervises, and assigns the work of others as needed. Administers reports, proposals, and program outcomes for various projects. Provides project troubleshooting and assistance to resolve issues related to projects. Provides management for project team(s) by building and motivating team members to meet project goals, and adhering to responsibilities and project milestones.

10% - Represents project strategies and communication plans that established goals and outcomes of the project. Independently responds on behalf of the department to issues or concerns while working closely with all of the department's leadership. Perform other duties as assigned commensurate to the grade level of the position.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree from a regionally accredited institution in education, business, or public administration, and of two years of full-time equivalent experience providing journey-level project management coordination and assistance, including preparing reports, maintaining records, tracking budgets, performing research, and assisting with project communication.

OR

Associate's Degree from a regionally accredited institution in education, business, or public administration, and of four years of full-time equivalent experience providing journey-level project management coordination and assistance, including preparing reports, maintaining records, tracking budgets, performing research, and assisting with project communication.

An equivalent combination of the conferred degree and directly related full-time work experience as described above sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above, unless otherwise subject to any other requirements set forth in law or regulation, may be considered.

Desired Qualifications

Special Working Conditions

Possession of a valid State of Arizona Class D driver's license is required; must meet minimum standards regarding driving : http : / / www.maricopa.edu / legal / rmi / vehicle.htm#requirements

How to Apply

Applicants are required to submit a cover letter and resume showing how the applicant meets the minimum and desired qualifications. All minimum requirements must be met at the time of the application.

Additional materials will not be accepted after the job posting has closed.

Missing materials or incomplete employment history will not be considered.

Please ensure your materials clearly provide the following information.

Posting Close Date

Open until filled

Estimated First review on October 21, 2025

Must apply by 11 : 59 P.M. on October 20, 2025 , to be considered

If unsuccessful in finding a candidate during the initial review a subsequent review date will be determined

EEO, Title IX, & Clery Act

Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) will not discriminate, nor tolerate discrimination in employment or education, against any applicant, employee, or student because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status (including document abuse), age, disability, veteran status or genetic information.

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, states : "No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance."

The policy of the MCCCD is to provide an educational, employment, and business environment free of gender discrimination. Incidents of misconduct should be reported to the college Title IX Coordinator, as outlined in policy, contact information is available at this link Title IX Coordinators.

The Clery Act is a Federal law requiring United States Colleges and Universities to disclose information about crime on and around their campuses. Crime reporting data for each of the Maricopa Community Colleges, as required under the Clery Act, is available at this link Clery Act.

To apply, visit https : / / jobs.maricopa.edu / psp / MCPAHPRD / EMPLOYEE / HRMS / c / HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=1000&JobOpeningId=321942&PostingSeq=1

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