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Lead Project Manager

Role overview

Summary

This role is for leading project management efforts within the Region 10 Comprehensive Center, which aims to enhance educational systems across multiple states. You will coordinate technical assistance activities and collaborate with various education agencies to improve student outcomes.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in project management, business administration, education, or related field.
  • Experience managing complex, multi-stakeholder projects, preferably in education, government, or consulting.
  • Strong proficiency with project management tools, schedules, milestone tracking, and reporting systems.
  • Experience coordinating multidisciplinary teams and external implementation partners.
  • Preferred: Project management certification, such as PMP

Responsibilities

  • Lead project planning, scheduling, and implementation coordination for the Region 10 Comprehensive Center.
  • Develop and maintain project schedules, work plans, milestone trackers, and implementation timelines.
  • Manage cross-partner implementation coordination across MGT, subcontractors, and participating education agencies.
  • Monitor project risks, implementation barriers, and dependencies, escalating issues to leadership as needed.

Key facts

Hard skills

Other skills

  • Scheduling
  • Communication
  • Analytical Thinking
  • Problem Solving
  • Detail Oriented

About the company

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MGT

  • Management Consulting
  • SME
  • 201–500
MGT is a public sector consulting firm with a 48-year track record and a forward-thinking attitude. It was established by a group of former public-sector employees to provide creative yet practical solutions to the challenges faced by local and state governments and educational institutions nationwide. The firm has successfully managed more than 9,400 client engagements nationally with a significant percentage of repeat business, reflecting a high level of customer satisfaction.Prior to working with public sector entities as consultants, most of our staff worked in government agencies as executives and managers. This insider's knowledge of government structure, operations, systems, and processes gives MGT the ability to hit the ground running from the very start of a project. Knowing every client and project is different, we have developed comprehensive internal and external resources that enable us to assemble any team required to deliver success. MGT understands lasting and meaningful changes require innovative and bold thinking, and we do not shy away from questioning everything from organizational structures and work processes to the statutes and ordinances that create and guide the work of an agency or institution. MGT is committed to offering useful recommendations that achieve real results and is ever mindful of the practical and political realities an organization may face. Our mission is to provide high quality, value-added consulting solutions that exceed the expectations of our clients. Our purpose goes beyond...to power the work of the public professional in order to advance the lives of the citizens they serve. This purpose reflects a social conscience that gives added meaning to the quality services we provide to our customers. We model this philosophy within our own organization by encouraging community involvement, seeking challenging and creative projects, and supporting a cooperative and rewarding work environment for our employees.

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Job description

Project Management Lead 

FLSA Status: Exempt 

Full-Time 

Location: Remote, US-based 

WHO WE ARE: 

MGT is a leading provider of technology and advisory solutions serving state, local, and education government agencies (SLED) across the United States. Through client partnerships, MGT’s almost 1,200 employees impact communities for good by managing and securing critical networks, solving complex human capital and fiscal problems, elevating education systems, and advancing equity as a performance imperative. MGT partners with thousands of agencies as a trusted advisor delivering solutions that improve technology, operational, and economic performance to help communities thrive.  

Founded in 1975, MGT initiated an ambitious restart in 2016, broadening the solutions portfolio to provide the most specialized solutions, tackling the most mission-critical problems that live at the top of the public agency leadership agenda. MGT drives over 20% compound annual organic growth and utilizes programmatic mergers and acquisitions to grow capabilities, attract top talent, and accelerate growth scale. Since 2020, MGT has successfully completed 13 acquisitions, driving over 60% compound annual inorganic growth.  

Celebrating its 50th year in 2025, the firm attracts exceptional talent and empowers them to exceed client expectations as they navigate the dynamic demands of the clients we serve. Hear more about MGT’s culture in the words of our employees.  

ABOUT THE REGION 10 COMPREHENSIVE CENTER: 

MGT leads the Region 10 Comprehensive Center (R10CC), a five-year initiative funded by the U.S. Department of Education to provide evidence-based technical assistance and capacity-building support across Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas. The Center partners with state, regional, Tribal, and local education agencies to strengthen educational systems, improve instructional practices, and support sustainable improvements in student outcomes. Through state-driven service planning, professional learning, coaching, and targeted implementation support, R10CC helps education agencies advance priorities in literacy and numeracy, high-quality instructional materials, school and district improvement, and career-connected learning. 

WHAT YOU’LL DO: 

Lead project planning, scheduling, and implementation coordination for the Region 10 Comprehensive Center. You'll establish the project management systems and processes needed to coordinate annual service plans, monitor milestones, and support timely delivery of technical assistance activities across multiple states, partner organizations, and service tiers. 

In this role, you will: 

  • Develop and maintain project schedules, work plans, milestone trackers, and implementation timelines. 
  • Coordinate annual service planning processes and track progress against approved deliverables. 
  • Manage cross-partner implementation coordination across MGT, subcontractors, and participating education agencies. 
  • Establish and maintain project documentation, reporting procedures, and communication protocols. 
  • Monitor project risks, implementation barriers, and dependencies, escalating issues to leadership as needed. 
  • Coordinate scheduling, meetings, and follow-up activities across project workstreams. 
  • Support performance management through data collection, progress tracking, and dashboard reporting. 
  • Prepare project status updates, implementation reports, and leadership briefings. 
  • Support continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to strengthen project management processes. 

WHAT YOU’LL BRING: 

  • Bachelor's degree in project management, business administration, education, or related field. 
  • Experience managing complex, multi-stakeholder projects, preferably in education, government, or consulting. 
  • Strong proficiency with project management tools, schedules, milestone tracking, and reporting systems. 
  • Experience coordinating multidisciplinary teams and external implementation partners. 
  • Familiarity with federal grant-funded projects and performance reporting preferred. 
  • Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills. 
  • Exceptional attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate documentation. 
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills. 
  • Ability to manage competing priorities and meet frequent deadlines. 
  • Project management certification, such as PMP, preferred. 

WHAT WE OFFER: 

Our world-class work environment encompasses flexible and remote work options, a commitment to equity, and nationally respected teams in management consulting and technology services. We also offer opportunities to make a profound social impact through innovative projects and professional development opportunities for career growth. 

As part of the Region 10 Comprehensive Center, you'll have the opportunity to collaborate with education leaders and technical assistance specialists across five states, supporting initiatives that strengthen educational systems and build lasting capacity to improve student outcomes. 

Specifically, we will offer you a competitive compensation package including:   

  • Flexible paid time off  
  • 5% 401K matching program  
  • Equity opportunities  
  • Incentive and bonus programs  
  • Up to 16 weeks of paid parental leave  
  • Flexible spending accounts  

Full-health benefits with base employee coverage fully funded, comprising:  

  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage  
  • Life insurance  
  • Short and long-term disability coverage  
  • Income protection benefits  

MGT Impact Solutions, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. We will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation, pregnancy, gender identity, or any other characteristic or class protected by law.  

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