Project Manager - San Diego, United States - AVID Center

Description

WHAT IS AVID?

We're a nationally recognized nonprofit that partners with 8,000 schools across the country to shift to a more equitable, student-centered approach, closing the opportunity gap so that ALL students are prepared for college, career, and life.

And the results? Well, they speak for themselves.

AVID provides 2.5 million students annually with the tools they need to think critically, collaborate, and set high expectations to confidently conquer the challenges that await them.

We accomplish this work by training over 85,000 educators every year through in-person and virtual professional learning opportunities.


WHAT IS THE JOB?
The Project Manager is responsible for planning and managing multiple medium
- to large-scale digital learning and technical projects throughout all phases of the project life cycle. This position works within the AVID Project Management Office (PMO) to directly manage key strategic projects, while also supporting the organization's project management needs with consultative services and assistance. The Project Manager works closely with various departments and management within the organization to understand the strategic vision of each project, successfully plan and manage all aspects of the project, and ensure success by meeting, but preferably exceeding, stakeholders' expectations.

This particular Project Manager will lead many of our technology-focused projects. Experience with technical projects and implementations is highly desirable.


WHY WORK WITH US?

• Competitive Salary: We've done our research and pay generously to attract the best to join our team. That's why we offer all employees the midpoint right from the start. There are no negotiations and no hassle, and you can be confident that you are being valued and offered an equitable salary. See below for our offer rates based on your geography.
• Taking Care of

You Allowance:

All AVID employees (that's right,
ALL employees) receive an extra
$10,000 annually to support them in the most meaningful ways: housing costs, transportation, family expenses— whatever your needs may be.

• Retirement Planning: AVID Center provides a
  10% salary contribution to a 403(b) retirement plan, beginning after 90 days of fulltime employment.
• Flexibility in

Work Location:

This position may work
100% remote in any of the four times zones in the continental U.S., with an option for hybrid work at our San Diego campus.

• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO): This position is eligible for
  22 days of PTO per year, with
  12 paid holidays plus a winter break** in between Christmas and New Year's Day.
• Continued education opportunities: All fulltime employees with at least 1 year of continuous AVID Center service are eligible for
  $5,250 per calendar year in tuition reimbursement for qualifying coursework or certification.

Company-Provided Equipment:
Our home office set-up includes a laptop, dock, and extra monitor, with other amenities available on request.

Health and Welfare Plans to Support Every Aspect of Your Well-Being:
Through our provider, Cigna, AVID offers several benefits plans, of which AVID Center greatly subsidizes the cost.

• Yearly All-Staff meeting to connect in person with the entire AVID team.

Pay rates for this position:

We bring in all employees at the midpoint of the salary range for your role.

Knowing that not all cities share the same cost of labor, we make offers using a tiered approach based on your geographical location.

While the majority reside in Zone 1 or Zone 2 areas, we acknowledge variations, even within counties, ensuring fair compensation for all based on their specific location's cost of labor.

For the Project Manager position, here is what we will offer:

Zone 1 - Areas characterized by lower labor costs (e.g., Charleston, WV, Cleveland, OH, Yuma, AZ, Omaha, NE, etc.)

:

$103,659 annually

Zone 2 - Areas with moderate labor costs (e.g., Syracuse, NY, Ann Arbor, MI, Denver, CO, San Diego, CA, etc.)

:

$111,434 annually

Zone 3 - Areas known for high labor costs (e.g., Washington, D.C., Trenton, NJ, Los Angeles, CA, Seattle, WA, etc.)

:

$119,208 annually

Zone 4 - Areas with the highest labor costs (e.g., Bridgeport, CT, New York City, NY, San Francisco, CA, San Jose, CA, etc.)

:

$132,166 annually

WHO ARE YOU?

• You are a
  leader and coach with proven experience successfully leading crossfunctional teams through all stages of technical projects while modeling best project management practices, processes, standards, tools, and techniques.
• You have a
  Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or are capable of obtaining one within 6 months from your date of hire.
• You are a
  tech nerd and can keep up with the technical jargon of the experts while also being able to explain difficult, technical concepts to audiences of all levels of experience.
• You are a
  collaborator and have experience creating proj