Scholarship America

Manage and coordinate projects across teams and vendors to ensure timely, on-budget delivery aligned with organizational goals. | 5+ years project management experience, strong organizational and communication skills, proficiency with project management tools, budget management, and ability to lead teams. | Are you passionate about making a difference? Would you like to spend your working hours changing lives and leaving the world better than it was? Do you want to help eliminate barriers to higher education for students in need? Consider joining the amazing team at Scholarship America, where we’re hard at work creating brighter futures for students—and building the plans that will help us grow to do even more. We are adding a Project Manager to our Product/IT team who will work across the organization in service to Scholarship America teams and staff, in support of the organization’s mission, vision, and strategies. This role is essential for ensuring that prioritized projects are completed seamlessly and on time, as defined by the organization product roadmap, ways of working, and strategic initiatives. The Project Manager will work closely with team members, vendors, and clients to drive projects to successful completion, on time, on budget, and in alignment to organizational goals. Key Expectations Project Planning and Management: • Track project performance, specifically to analyze the successful completion of short- and long-term goals; use data collection for analysis and revised action plans. • Define project scope, goals, and deliverables. • Develop detailed project plans, timelines, and schedules. • Coordinate internal resources and third parties/vendors for the flawless execution of projects. • Ensure resource availability and allocation. • Monitor and track project progress, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget. Team Coordination: • Lead and motivate project teams, ensuring collaboration and effective communication. • Assign tasks and responsibilities to team members. • Identify and resolve issues and conflicts within the project team. Stakeholder Management: • Act as the main point of contact for all project-related matters. • Build and maintain strong relationships with sponsors, vendors, and internal stakeholders. • Regularly communicating project status to stakeholders, including issues, risks, and mitigation strategies. Ensure that all stakeholders are informed of project progress and outcomes • Organize and facilitate effective and collegial stakeholder meetings, keeping detailed notes, troubleshooting, and communicating action items for follow-up. Quality Assurance: • Ensure project deliverables meet quality standards and sponsor expectations. • Implement and manage project changes to achieve project outputs. • Continuously improve the efficiency and clarity of product development and rollout processes, by engaging, communicating and problem solving with stakeholders across business units, clarifying the scope, timeframe and resources for projects and implementing best practices. Documentation and Reporting: • Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation. • Report and escalate issues to management as needed. Minimum Requirements: • 5+ years of experience as a Project Manager in a similar role. • Strong understanding of project management methodologies and best practices. • Excellent organizational and multitasking skills. • Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills. • Proficiency in project management software/tools ( e.g., Jira, Gantt Chart Tool). • Ability to lead and motivate a team. • Experience in creating and managing project budgets. • Highly tech-savvy with an ability to identify and quickly master new software systems and automations • Ability to demonstrate creative problem-solving, thoughtful product scoping, and flexibility in a fast-moving environment. • Proficient in Microsoft Office. • Excellent analytical skills and detail oriented. • Excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication, time management, and presentation skills. • Proven track record of facilitating cross-departmental issue identification, problem-solving, and resolution. • Highly customer-centric, service-oriented with the ability to understand, execute and meet customer's expectations. • Proven ability to effectively and often simultaneously communicate at operational, technical, and strategic levels to internal and external customers, including Senior and Executive Leaders. • Ability to travel for team meetings bi-annually. • Passion for advancing equity in education and commitment to Scholarship America's mission. Preferred Requirements: • Bachelor’s Degree – or equivalent experience. • PMP Certification. Full Pay range: Exempt ($64,400 - $80,500 - $96,600) This is the pay range for our staff in this position, from entry to fully independent and proficient in the role utilizing our propriety systems and processes. The candidate selected for this position will be offered a wage applicable to their background and skill set as aligned to our business. Application deadline: October 1st, 2025 (by 11:00 pm CT) At Scholarship America, our team members are motivated by our core values: Student Impact, Teamwork, Inclusion and Curiosity. Our vision is to empower an America where those with the most need have the opportunity to thrive through equitable pathways to education and training, and we are seeking fantastic team members to make that happen. We know the best person for the job could be anywhere, and that’s why this position can work remotely within the continental United States or in a hybrid manner from either our office in Bloomington or Saint Peter, MN. Our employees enjoy a team-based, flexible work schedule, allowing them to flex around our core hours of Monday-Friday from 8:00 am – 4:30 pm Central Time. Scholarship America is committed to our team’s work/life balance, and our strong learning and development culture supports knowledge growth and professional development for all employees across foundational and job-specific skills. This position is only open to candidates who reside in the continental United States during their employment. Applicants outside the U.S. will not be considered. Scholarship America offers employees a robust total rewards package, focused on supporting their health and well-being now and in the future. We offer comprehensive choices for the following: • Insurance (medical, dental, vision, basic life) • Disability (short-term & long-term) • Flexible spending accounts (medical & dependent care) • 403(b) retirement fund with a 3% company match In addition to schedule flexibility, we also provide paid time away from work (vacation, sick, personal, up to fifteen paid holidays annually), plus employee & dependent educational reimbursement programs which support our overall mission. Details on our company mission, vision, values and goals can be found at www.scholarshipamerica.org. We are an equal opportunity employer and believe in the power of a diverse workplace to better serve a broad range of student needs. All qualified candidates who meet the minimum requirements are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, parental or marital status. With $5 billion in distributions to students since 1958, Scholarship America is the leading administrator of private scholarships in the United States.

Lead enterprise IT strategy, infrastructure, security, and software delivery teams to ensure alignment with organizational goals and operational excellence. | 10+ years leading IT operations or software/infrastructure teams with expertise in cloud platforms, enterprise architecture, security, and vendor management. | The Senior Director of Information Technology oversees the design, delivery, and management of enterprise technical solutions, including software platforms, infrastructure, and security systems. This position drives accountability, efficiency, effectiveness and relentless execution to deliver on time, in scope and on budget ways of working (w.o.w), through day-to-day tactics that deliver on the divisional and organizational goals. This role leads a team of internal staff and external partners to ensure alignment with organizational goals, technical standards, and user experience expectations. The position requires close collaboration with cross-functional teams to support innovation, operational reliability, and strategic execution. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: Technology Leadership & Delivery Oversee the delivery and performance of enterprise technology solutions, including cloud, hybrid, and on-premise architectures. Manage third-party vendors providing SaaS, application development, infrastructure, and cloud services. Ensure solutions align with roadmaps, service-level agreements (SLAs), and user experience standards. Co-develop and maintain the enterprise technology roadmap in partnership with Product, R&D, and Operations teams. Infrastructure & Security Oversight Lead infrastructure and security operations to ensure system reliability, scalability, and availability. Maintain and test business continuity and disaster recovery plans. Oversee the organization's security architecture, policies, and vendor compliance requirements with privacy and regulatory standards. Lead execution of security assessments and mitigation plans; support legal and compliance reviews. Enterprise Systems & Architecture Define and maintain enterprise architecture strategy across internal systems and vendor platforms. Manage performance, scalability, and integration of enterprise systems and cloud infrastructure. In partnership with cross-functional stakeholders, evaluate and implement emerging technologies, including AI and automation. Ensure documentation of system configurations, technical procedures, and troubleshooting guidelines. Operational Management & Governance Support execution of Product Council-prioritized initiatives and technical delivery plans. Oversee procurement of hardware, software, and cloud solutions to meet business objectives. Establish and enforce SLAs, technical standards, and quality assurance practices. Collaboration & Cross-Functional Integration Partner with Product, R&D, Data Insights, and IT Operations teams to support efficient execution of plans. Ensure IT strategies align with divisional and organizational goals. Lead and support go-to-market strategies and innovation pilots tied to student-centered solutions. Team Leadership & Culture Perform and ensure managerial functions, including developing and managing budgets, setting department and individual team goals, providing ongoing performance feedback, and developing/executing employee engagement strategies in a timely and competent fashion. Recruit, develop, and retain high-performing IT staff. Lead change management initiatives to support organizational transformation. Foster a culture of accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement. Model organizational values and maintain a customer-centric focus across technical teams. REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE: A passion for improving student outcomes and a commitment to serving marginalized students of need Bachelor's degree in information technology, computer science, or a related field A minimum of 10 years of experience leading IT operations, software development, or infrastructure teams Proven experience managing enterprise architecture, SaaS solutions, and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure) Strong knowledge of application lifecycle management tools (e.g., Jira, Microsoft TFS/ADO) Expertise in data center and cloud infrastructure, virtualization (e.g., Hyper-V), and security standards Experience building strong ven or relationships, ensuring efficient and effective partnerships that support organizational goals Familiarity with disaster recovery, data protection, and regulatory compliance frameworks Ability to translate strategic goals into executable technology plans Excellent communication, collaboration, and change leadership skills Ability to travel for business meetings and engagements PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE: ITIL certification or IT service management experience Experience in the education or nonprofit sector Familiarity with business intelligence and dashboard development Experience with centralized logging systems, VOIP, SQL Server Full Pay range: Exempt ($125,700 - $157,100 - $188,500) This is the pay range for our staff in this position, from entry-level to fully independent and proficient in the role. The candidate selected for this position will be offered a wage commensurate with their background and skill set, as aligned with our business needs. Reports to: Chief Product and Technology Officer Department: Product/IT Application deadline: Wednesday, September 24th (by 11:00 pm CT) If you are willing to help raise awareness and visibility of our organization as potential applicants consider this opportunity, please consider reviewing Scholarship America in the "Company" section on both Glassdoor and Indeed recruiting websites. We are an equal opportunity employer and believe in the power of a diverse workplace to better serve a broad range of student needs. All qualified candidates who meet the minimum requirements are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, parental or marital status. With $5 billion in distributions to students since 1958, Scholarship America is the leading administrator of private scholarships in the United States. EOE. Veterans/Disabled