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Since 1981, we have provided quality early learning and school-age programs, family support services, and child care resources designed to meet the evolving needs of the communities we serve.\nOur work is rooted in relationships and guided by our values of integrity, compassion, respect, curiosity, and nurturing. These values shape how we support families, collaborate with one another, and respond to the changing needs of our communities every day.\nEvery interaction - whether with a family seeking guidance, a child entering a classroom, or a team member working behind the scenes - is an opportunity to create a positive and meaningful experience grounded in trust, empathy, and service.\nServing communities throughout the San Gabriel Valley, Whittier, Pomona Valley, and Northeast Los Angeles, our team is united by a shared commitment to continuous learning, strong partnerships, and helping children and families thrive.\nAt Options for Learning, employees are more than team members. They are trusted partners in work that makes a meaningful difference for children, families, and the communities we serve.\nAbout this position\nThis position is responsible for managing strategic technical projects within the organization’s Project Management Office (PMO).\nAs a member of the project management team, this role will collaborate with leaders across the organization to manage a wide range of projects. However, given our strategic focus on developing IT systems, this position will specialize in managing end-to-end delivery of complex, technology projects using industry project management methodologies such as Waterfall and Agile/Scrum, specifically helping the end user indirectly by translating complex business and operational needs into stable, high-quality, and user-friendly technical solutions.\nThe technical project manager will help position our organization as a true leader in preparing children for life success through partnerships with families, educators, and communities.\nWhat you’ll be doing\nManaging complex cross-functional initiatives from planning through execution and delivery; \nOwning PMO artifacts, including project schedules, project budgets, and RACI charts; \nFacilitating alignment discussions and helping to resolve cross-functional ambiguity or gaps; \nPartnering with the IT team and external vendors to maintain delivery alignment; \nProviding concise and transparent updates tailored to different audiences, including senior leadership; 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\nAbility to communicate in written and verbal English correctly and effectively; \nProficiency in Microsoft 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, SharePoint, and Teams); \nExperience with project portfolio management and reporting tools such as Microsoft Planner Premium, Project for the Web, Power BI, Smartsheet, Asana, Jira, or similar platforms; \nExcellent critical thinking skills and the ability to analyze information and solve problems using sound, inclusive reasoning and judgment; \nExperience and ability to effectively work with, be respectful of, and sensitive to persons from various cultural, socioeconomic, ethnic, religious, and racial backgrounds; \nAbility to independently identify problems, needs and opportunities for improvements, develop solutions, and implement plans/solutions; \nAbility to engage and be comfortable with all levels of management; \nAbility to fulfill job duties while meeting the highest ethical standards; \nDemonstrated ability to multitask and prioritize multiple projects; 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\nNetwork infrastructure, including wired/wireless networking, firewalls, internet connectivity, and telecommunications systems; \nData and reporting platforms such as Power BI, SQL Server, and enterprise reporting tools; \nFamiliarity with Azure Data Services for storing, processing, moving, and analyzing data. \nWorking knowledge of the following:\nREST APIs, web services, and system integration methods; \nAuthentication and authorization technologies, including SSO, SAML, OAuth, and Microsoft Entra ID; \nData migration, application implementation, and software deployment methodologies; \nIT service management concepts, including change management, incident management, and service delivery practices. \nAbility to read and understand technical documentation, including the following:\nSystem architecture diagrams; \nNetwork diagrams; \nData flow diagrams; \nAPI specifications; \nDatabase schemas; \nVendor statements of work and technical proposals. \nPreferred qualifications\nCSM, PSM, or an equivalent industry-recognized credential; \nExperience with education or human services organizations; \nCommand of Spanish, Cantonese, Mandarin, or Vietnamese.\nExperience leading projects involving the following:\nMicrosoft 365 modernization initiatives; \nMicrosoft Azure DevOps or other project management solutions for managing stories and sprints; \nSharePoint Online or intranet implementations; \nEnterprise application implementations and integrations; \nCompliance programs; \nData analytics and business intelligence initiatives; \nUnified communications or cloud telephony deployments. \nWhat we can offer you\nMedical/dental/vision for part- and full-time employees (organization pays up to 95% of employees’ premiums; prorated for part-time); \nOrganization-paid and matching retirement plan; \nProfessional growth opportunities, including free child development courses and college reimbursement; \nGenerous and flexible PTO; \nDedicated, mission-driven colleagues, and much more! \nJob specifications\nReports to the senior project manager; 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