Associate Director of Project Management

Job Profile

Administrative Operations Manager 3

Job Family: Administrative Operations

Time Type: Full time

Job Profile Summary

Administers and evaluates business and administrative matters within one department , including budget, operations, and programs and personnel administration.

Job Description

Are you a collaborative leader who excels at guiding teams and moving complex, high-impact work forward? Do you know how to bring structure to ambiguity, align diverse stakeholders around shared goals, and build the trust and accountability needed to deliver results? If you’re energized by developing talented project managers while helping an organization turn strategic priorities into action, apply today for the Associate Director of Project Management opportunity! ASU EdPlus is a dynamic unit of Arizona State University focused on the design and scalable delivery of digital teaching and learning models to increase student success and reduce barriers to achievement in higher education. We advance the economic, social, cultural, and overall health of the local, national, and international communities served by ASU. Want to know more about working at EdPlus? Watch this short video! We are seeking an Associate Director of Project Management to lead a team of Project Managers and Senior Project Managers within the EdPlus Project Management Office (PMO). Every day you will make a difference in the lives of others by supervising project management staff, leading complex cross-functional initiatives, and advancing the PMO's project management framework to support consistent, effective project delivery across the organization. Working closely with leadership, you will align project work with strategic priorities, manage high-impact initiatives, and coach project managers to perform at a high level.

Essential Duties

• Team Leadership. Supervise, mentor, and develop a team of approximately six Project Managers and Senior Project Managers. Foster a collaborative, high-performing team culture that supports continuous learning and professional growth. Manage team capacity, workload, and resource allocation to support organizational priorities.
• Project Management. Lead complex, cross-functional projects from initiation through implementation. Develop project plans, manage scope, schedule, risks, dependencies, and stakeholder communications. Partner with leadership to prioritize work and ensure projects align with strategic objectives.
• PMO Leadership. Advance the PMO's project management framework by promoting consistent governance, tools, and best practices. Coach Project Managers in selecting and applying appropriate project management methodologies—including Agile, Waterfall, Hybrid, or other approaches—based on project needs. Identify opportunities to improve PMO processes, reporting, and operational effectiveness.
• Stakeholder Engagement & Tools. Build strong partnerships across EdPlus and ASU to support successful project delivery. Utilize project management tools, including Jira, to manage projects, monitor progress, and support reporting and decision-making. Assume or coordinate other duties or projects as assigned or directed.

NOTE: This is an in-person hybrid position. You must be able to reliably commute to Scottsdale, Arizona.

Desired Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a related field.
• Experience leading and developing project management professionals.
• Demonstrated success managing large, complex, cross-functional initiatives.
• Demonstrated strong knowledge of project management principles and multiple delivery methodologies.
• Experience coaching others in selecting and applying appropriate project management approaches.
• Evidence of excellent communication, facilitation, organizational, and problem-solving skills, including relationship building.
• Experience managing and supervising staff.
• Experience with Jira or similar project management platforms.
• PMP, PMI-ACP, Scrum Master, or related certifications are preferred.

Salary & Benefits

• $100,000 - $115,000 per year; DOE ASU offers a total compensation package that includes valuable employee benefits.
• Healthcare
• Financial Security
• Retirement
• Family Resources
• Tuition Reduction (Eligible ASU Employee, their dependents and spouse.)
• Discounts

See the ASU Benefits website to explore options. Healthcare Financial Security Retirement Family Resources Tuition Reduction (Eligible ASU Employee, their dependents and spouse.) Discounts Working Environment: Your desk will be in the beautiful, cutting-edge, and collaborative workspace at SkySong, the ASU Scottsdale Innovation Center. The Center houses a diverse business community that links technology, research, education, and entrepreneurship to position ASU and Greater Phoenix as global leaders in the knowledge economy. ASU EdPlus supports flexible work options, ranging from alternate work schedules to hybrid remote work schedules, subject to approvals per ASU policy. (This is an in-person hybrid position.)

Applicant Requirements

Applicant must be eligible to work in the United States.

ASU EdPlus will not be a sponsor for this position.

Department Statement

As a central enterprise unit for ASU, ASU EdPlus supports the university charter by focusing on the design and scalable delivery of digital teaching and learning models to increase student success and reduce barriers to achievement in higher education. ASU EdPlus defines itself through a culture of curiosity, risk-taking, and refusing to accept the status quo. Our employees are valued, respected, and encouraged to be their unique selves. We know that our ability to deliver high-quality services and educational experiences is strengthened by our culture of innovation, driving outcomes through serving learners, achieving milestones, striving for excellence, solving problems, embracing urgency, and being bold.

ASU Statement

Arizona State University is a new model for American higher education, an unprecedented combination of academic excellence, entrepreneurial energy and broad access. This New American University is a single, unified institution comprising four differentiated campuses positively impacting the economic, social, cultural and environmental health of the communities it serves. Its research is inspired by real world application blurring the boundaries that traditionally separate academic disciplines. ASU serves more than 100,000 students in metropolitan Phoenix, Arizona, the nation's fifth largest city. ASU champions inclusive excellence, and welcomes students from all fifty states and more than one hundred nations across the globe. ASU is a tobacco-free university. For details visit All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.

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