Senior Project Manager

Company Description

Collegiate Consulting is a solutions-based consulting firm dedicated to supporting the unique needs of the collegiate marketplace. The company works with athletic departments and conferences to enhance revenue, improve efficiencies, and optimize operations in an evolving and diverse environment. Their experienced team of athletic administrators and industry-specific consultants provides expertise in analyzing complex challenges and delivering tailored solutions. Collegiate Consulting is a trusted partner in helping collegiate athletics organizations achieve sustainable success.

Role Description

Functions as the Senior Project Manager of Collegiate Consulting with responsibilities for Feasibility Studies, Operational Studies, Executive Searches, Strategic Planning, and Economic Valuation Studies. The job functions include both internal and external operations. This position is primarily self-directed with final approvals by the Director of Operations as the situation needs.  

Responsibilities:

• Feasibility Studies/Operational Studies/Strategic Planning
• Managing all elements of projects
• Develop project deliverable checklist and timeline
• Assign and monitor project deliverables
• Development of full report
• Development of economies of scale for reports/projects
• Assist and support all research elements – both project- and industry-specific
• Serve as primary liaison with client – electronic, zoom, phone, on-site
• New Business
• Assist with new business development efforts
• Support the new business effort by representing the company as applicable for calls, meetings, and pitches
• Represent the company in a professional manner at various events including but not limited to conventions, trade shows, and speaking engagements

Requirements:

Four-year degree from an accredited with a concentration in business, communication, or sports; experience working in athletics

Competencies

• Planning/Organizing: individual uses time efficiently and has the ability to prioritize multiple tasks.
• Timeliness: individual turns in assignments on time or early.
• Quality Control: individual demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness as well as monitors own work to ensure quality.
• Adaptability: individual adapts to changes in the work environment, manages competing demands and is able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
• Dependability: individual is consistently at work on time, follows instructions, respond to management direction and solicits feedback to improve performance.
• Team Player: individual works well with others and is willing to assist where needed.
• Communication: individual has the ability to express thoughts and ideas clearly and effectively (verbally and in writing), and ability to converse effectively with clients.
• Problem Solving: individual identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner, gathers and analyzes information skillfully, and maintains confidentiality.
• Industry Knowledge: individual should possess knowledge of collegiate sports
• Professionalism: individual represents the company at any meetings, conferences, etc. in a courteous, conscientious, and generally businesslike manner for attitude, appearance and conversations.