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Foundational Level Performance:

  • Follows established project direction to support initiatives across enrollment management, admissions, and academic operations.
  • Demonstrates the ability to track timelines, document progress, and communicate updates to team members in a clear and timely manner.
  • Participates in regular check-ins and contributes to shared goals, helping maintain alignment and engagement within the project team.
  • Use tools and techniques to ensure that work is completed efficiently and in accordance with institutional expectations.

Intermediate Level Performance:

  • Understands the scope of challenges and the necessary steps required to resolve them.
  • Leads project teams by developing detailed plans, setting timelines, and coordinating resources to support cross-functional initiatives within a division.
  • Facilitates communication, monitors progress through measurable milestones, and addresses risks or challenges proactively to keep projects on track.
  • Collaborates with stakeholders across enrollment management, admissions, and academic support departments to align project goals with institutional priorities and student success outcomes.
  • Applies project management methodologies to enhance team performance and ensure timely, within-scope delivery of outcomes.

Advanced Level Performance:

  • Designs and executes strategic project portfolios that drive institutional transformation across enrollment management, admissions, and academic operations departments.
  • Operationalizes project management frameworks, mentors team members, and cultivates a culture of accountability, trust, and continuous improvement.
  • Synthesizes complex information, navigates competing priorities, and aligns cross-departmental efforts to deliver high-impact results on time and within budget.
  • Evaluates and assesses project outcomes and refines processes to ensure initiatives meet deadlines and scope while advancing institutional effectiveness and student-centered innovation.

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