Project Manager - Human Resources
Kansas City School District – KCMO Board of Education – Human Resources – Kansas City, Missouri
Job Details
Job ID: 5820659
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Posted: Jul 07, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)
Starting Date: Immediately
Position Type: Full-Time
Salary: $61,043 Per Year
Position Summary
Implement, manage, coordinate, and ensure successful and timely completion of KCPS projects in coordination with multiple departments. Assesses project risk on a regular basis, taking appropriate action to ensure project objectives are timely and successfully met.
Responsibilities
Provide project management skills for the HR Department and any other projects across the district including project planning, leading cross‑functional teams in implementation, etc.
Create and distribute draft agendas, provide advance materials, and execute follow‑up for meetings and events. Extensively document project related activities and findings, quantify results, and communicate project results and conclusions to stakeholders, collaborators, and district leaders.
Conduct rigorous data analysis and external research to support leadership decision‑making regarding projects and priorities.
Work with executive staff, cabinet members and others to ensure project priorities are in alignment with the District's core goals.
Manage data collection and dissemination for special projects and make sure data is updated, timely, and relevant.
Perform project management duties, including planning, prioritizing, and coordinating.
Determine and deploy resources required to successfully complete projects on schedule and within budget, ensuring project objectives fulfilled.
Maintain and provide regular comprehensive status reports and project schedules.
Build relationships and liaise with various central office departments, school leaders, teachers, and community partners as appropriate.
Lead and/or attend various meetings to communicate information, advise, recommend and make presentations created to present technical proposals/plans/documentation.
Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
60 College Hours
2 years experience in Project Management
2 years in handling highly confidential documents and records
Strong organizational and interpersonal skills, including keen attention to detail, and the ability to adhere to strict deadlines
Exceptional writing and oral communication skills
Excellent time‑management and a willingness to work non‑standard hours
Ability to work successfully alone or on a team
Proficient in Microsoft Office applications including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree
PMP Certification
Physical Demands
This job requires that the employee be able to sit, stand, walk, speak, hear, use hands, fingers, and reach with hands and fingers; bend, stoop, and lift objects of at least ten pounds. The job requires the employee occasionally to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Visual ability requires monochromatic and color vision, close vision, distance vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Terms of Employment
Length of work year: In person, 12 months, 260 days (7.5 hours per day/5 days per week)
Benefits
Health and Dental Insurance are provided
KCPS Defined Benefit Pension plan – mandatory 9% contribution is required from employees and matched by KCPS; Voluntary retirement savings plans are also available
Job Requirements
Citizenship, residency or work visa required
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