[Hiring] Project Manager II @Nightingale Education Group

Role Description

Nightingale is a high-impact community, and the Project Manager II, PMO helps turn big ideas into real results. You'll lead strategic projects across the organization. You'll make sure project goals line up with business objectives, and that work is delivered on time, within scope, and on budget.

• Lead strategic projects from initiation to completion, keeping them aligned with business objectives and focused on measurable outcomes.
• Partner with executive leadership and key stakeholders to define project scope, objectives, and success criteria.
• Build detailed project plans, schedules, and resource allocation strategies.
• Spot risks and dependencies early, and plan mitigation strategies to address challenges before they grow.
• Foster collaboration by facilitating cross-functional alignment and communication.
• Follow the governance frameworks, methodologies, and best practices set by the Strategic PMO.
• Report transparently to senior leadership on project status, key milestones, and potential roadblocks.
• Use data-driven insights to improve project delivery and decision-making.
• Drive continuous improvement within the PMO to strengthen operational efficiency and strategic impact.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 4+ years of project management experience, with a strong focus on strategic and enterprise-level initiatives.
• Proven experience managing complex, cross-functional projects in a corporate and/or higher-education environment.
• Strong knowledge of project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, Critical Path, Hybrid) and tools (Planner, Monday.com, or equivalent).
• Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience in change management, business process improvement, and organizational transformation initiatives.

Requirements

• Master's degree or MBA.
• PMP, PRINCE2, or other relevant project management certification (highly desirable).
• Agile certification, such as Scrum Master or SAFe (a plus).

Benefits

• Budgeted Hiring Range: $96,000 — $105,000 USD.
• All new hires are required to attend New Collaborator Orientation (NCO) in Salt Lake City, Utah. The College will cover travel, lodging, and other accommodations.

Company Description

Nightingale’s commitment to diversity and inclusion is reflected both in our learners and collaborators because we believe the best outcomes for learners from underserved and diverse populations are achieved through collaborators with similar backgrounds and cultures. Nightingale Education Group is an equal opportunity employer.

With the primary focus on higher learning in healthcare professions, Nightingale Education Group contributes to elevating education, health, and employment systems through facilitation of academic achievement, personal growth, and professional development of its learners, alumni, and collaborators, while serving diverse communities.

At Nightingale Education Group, our Innovative Education model helps transform rural health landscapes through our blended-distance learning platform. Every person involved with Nightingale Education Group helps to change the lives of our learners, our communities, and ultimately the world by adding to the quality of healthcare. We are proud to have graduated nearly 5,000 nurses serving communities in need. We are serious about our outcomes and have a little bit of fun getting there.

The professional and personal development of our learners and our collaborators is our company’s foundation. Not only do we develop strategies that promote a positive work-life integration, but we also create an environment that invites you to become an expert in your field, be it through higher education or professional development. Put simply, we elevate employment, elevate health, and elevate education. We’re so happy that you’ve found us!

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check and drug screen.