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Senior Project Manager

Job in Costa Mesa, Orange County, California, 92626, USA
Listing for: Coast Community College District
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-01-23
Job specializations:
  • Management
    Education Administration
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 125000 - 150000 USD Yearly USD 125000.00 150000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Definition

Under general supervision, the Professional Expert provides assistance and support in accordance with assignments and directions from the supervisor. Professional Experts:

  • Have specialized knowledge or expertise not generally required of or found in the classifications established by the District.
  • Must be specially trained, experienced, or competent to perform expert services.
  • Are used on a temporary basis for a specific project or projects.
  • Terms of employment will be described in the Professional Expert Agreement.

Non-academic, non-classified Professional Experts are not part of classified service. Non-academic, non-classified short-term employees are at-will employees and have no entitlement rights to any position in the District. Professional Expert employment shall not result in the displacement of Classified personnel.

* Retired CalPERS Annuitants: may not exceed 960 hours in a fiscal year (July 1 through June 30).

Representative Duties

Works directly with a senior level manager and/or administrator in the development, implementation and execution of multiple projects or a very large, complex project;
Responsible for budget, reporting and meeting the timeline expectations of assigned project. Will work directly on behalf of the District and/or college to serve as the point of contact for vendors, contractors, and outside agencies to ensure contractual obligations are met. Maintains and updates expectations and changes in project goals or timelines directly to senior level manager and/or administrator.

Qualifications and Physical Demands

Education and Experience:

  • Level I - Work experience and/or training in related job category is required, including valid licenses and/or certifications, if applicable.
  • Level II - Extensive work experience and/or training that is directly related to job category is required, including valid licenses and/or certifications, if applicable.
Conditions of Employment

Note:

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

This is a professional expert position. The District reserves the right to extend, modify, or eliminate this position based upon available funds. The effective dates of employment will be arranged with the supervisor.

This is a recruitment for an applicant POOL to fill temporary/short-term assignments on an as-needed basis. Departments or Divisions will refer to the POOL of applications on file to fill temporary/short-term assignments as the need arises. Applications will remain in the pool for one year. You will be contacted by the hiring manager should the department/division be interested in scheduling an interview.

Please do not call the Office of Human Resources regarding the status of your application.

Employment is contingent upon verification of employment history, background verification as governed under Education Code requirements, eligibility to work in the United States, and approval by the CCCD Board of Trustees. The hours of work and effective date of employment will be arranged with the supervisor.

  • Regular attendance is considered an essential job function; the inability to meet attendance requirements may preclude the employee from retaining employment.
  • The person holding this position is considered a mandated reporter under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in Coast Community College District policies, procedures, and Title IX. (Reference: BP/AP 5910)
  • The Coast Community College District celebrates all forms of diversity and is deeply committed to fostering an inclusive environment within which students, staff, administrators, and faculty thrive. Individuals interested in advancing the District's strategic diversity goals are strongly encouraged to apply. Reasonable accommodations will be provided for qualified applicants with disabilities who self-disclose.

Application materials must be electronically submitted online at: http://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). employment. Incomplete applications and application materials submitted by mail will not be considered.

Additional Information

Application Requirements
  • A complete Coast Community College District Online Employment Application.
  • Answers to ALL Supplemental Questions, if any (please provide clear and detailed responses, where applicable, as they will be carefully evaluated to determine the most qualified candidate(s) to be invited for an interview; please do not paste your resume, put 'see resume' or 'N/A', or leave blank).
  • A current Resume (as a separate attachment — PDF recommended).
  • Candidates will also be responsible for all travel expenses if selected for an interview; the Coast Community College District does not reimburse for candidate travel expenses.

    Disability Accommodations:
    If you require accommodations in the Application or Examination Process, please notify Human Resources by calling (714) 438‑4714.

    Physical Demands and Work…

    Position Requirements
    10+ Years work experience
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