Job Details

Project Manager, Pico Partnership (50%)

Position Number: 6794507
Location: Santa Monica, CA
Position Type: Sponsored Programs, Grants, and Contracts

Project Manager, Pico Partnership (50%)

Santa Monica College

Salary: $55,629.50 Annually

Job Type: Project Manager

Job Number: 00327

Location: CA 90405, CA

Closing: 1/19/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

Job Duties

COMMITMENT TO EQUITY AND DIVERSITYWith the goal of ensuring the equal educational opportunity of all students, Santa Monica College embraces diversity among students, faculty, staff, and the communities we serve as an integral part of our history, a recognition of the complexity of our present state, and a call to action for a better future. Embracing diversity means that we must intentionally practice equity and respect toward one another, and understand that discrimination and prejudices create and sustain privileges for some while creating and sustaining barriers for others. In order to embrace diversity, we also acknowledge that institutional discrimination and implicit bias exist, and that our goal is to eradicate those vestiges from our system. Our commitment to diversity requires that we strive to eliminate those barriers to equity, and that we act deliberately to create a safe and positive environment where individual and group differences are valued and leveraged for our growth and understanding as an educational community. To advance the goals of diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice for the success of students and employees, we must honor that each individual is unique and that our individual differences contribute to the ability of the college to prepare students on their educational journeys. This requires that we develop and implement policies and procedures, encourage individual and systemic change, continually reflect on our efforts, and hold ourselves accountable for the results of our efforts in accomplishing our goals. We are invested as a community in cultivating and maintaining a climate where equity and mutual respect are both intrinsic and explicit by valuing individuals and groups from all backgrounds, demographics, and experiences. Individual and group differences can include, but are not limited to the following dimensions: race, ethnicity, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, immigration status, sex, gender, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age, religion, creed, military or veteran status, socioeconomic status, and any other basis protected by federal, state or local law or ordinance or regulation. We acknowledge that the concept of inclusion and diversity is ever-evolving, thus we create space to allow our understanding to grow through the periodic review of this statement. In service of these goals, Santa Monica College is committed to fostering an employment environment that offers equal employment opportunity for all and an educational environment that ensures the equal educational opportunity of all students.
Position Profile:
Under the administrative supervision of the Dean of Student Success & Counseling, the Project Manager of the Pico Partnership Program will be responsible for the development, implementation, and evaluation of the Pico Partnership grant. The Project Manager will also assume the primary leadership role in all aspects of grant management and administration.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

Help develop and coordinate the delivery of program services.
Develop and maintain excellent working relationships with program partners, both internal and external, serving as the primary contact for all matters regarding the grant.
Communicate effectively with SMC's Fiscal Services Office; the Purchasing Department; Dean of Student Success & Counseling; and the Office of Human Resources to ensure that the grant has access to the resources it needs to successfully achieve its goals on time and within budget.
Assist with outreach efforts to promote the program and services of Pico Partnership through media, public relations channels, and public presentations to targeted groups.
Develop and maintain the Pico Partnership website and student participation database.
Develop a detailed project plan to track progress.
Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation.
Effectively manage the grant budget, ensuring documentation exists to support each expense, including time and effort reporting.
Develop and monitor professional service agreements with external evaluator and 4-year institutions.
Work with the project analyst to assess the effectiveness of the project.
Prepare reports to funding agencies and the District administrations.
Assure accurate and complete records systems.
Attend all required grantee meetings with the City of Santa Monica.
Collaborate with SMC IT staff to implement technology solutions, ensuring streamlined workflows and integration with other SMC software systems.
Engage in ongoing evaluation of implementation for continuous improvement. Prepare reports on results.
Manage project budgets, monitor expenditures, investigate travel-related items, and procure equipment and supplies as needed.
Prepare and deliver oral and written reports, recommendations and presentations to committees, administration, the Board of Trustees, and external constituencies as needed.
Ensure the completion and timely submittal of all grant and project required documents, surveys, and data reports for assigned projects.
Engage in participatory governance processes and activities and serve on college committees as assigned.
Assume leadership for other related project activities and perform other duties as assigned.
May supervise staff.
May serve on faculty hiring and evaluation committees.
May be appointed to district-wide committees.
Assume leadership for other related projects and perform other duties as assigned.

Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities:

Ability to work effectively and provide leadership as a member of a team to realize the program goals and objectives.
Excellent interpersonal skills in dealing with all college constituencies and members of the public.
Strong computer skills and knowledge of academic technology solutions. The ability to work with technical staff in developing or identifying technology solutions.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Willingness to adopt a "hands-on" approach to completion of projects and tasks, to work in a dynamic environment that requires flexibility, and to balance multiple responsibilities.
Strong analytical and critical thinking skills so as to be able to collect and analyze the appropriate data and information to ensure that projects are regularly assessed and improved.
Solid organizational skills including attention to detail and multi-tasking skills.
Skill in resolving complex problems.
Knowledge of contract management and project management principles.
Ability to work cooperatively and collegially with others.
Ability to think analytically, creatively, strategically, and to have a big picture perspective.
Ability to successfully manage relationships and projects.
Execute effective presentations.

Minimum Qualifications

Master's degree from an accredited college or university.
One year of formal training, internship or leadership experience reasonably related to the administrative assignment.
Must have sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse socio-economic, academic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, including those with physical and/or learning disabilities as these factors relate to differences in learning styles.

Preferred Qualifications

Working knowledge of grant-funded projects, including an understanding of grant compliance, fiscal monitoring and documentation, project reporting, and evaluation.
One (1) to two (2) years' experience in the following areas:
- An academic or student support area in higher education;
- Curriculum, degree requirements, degree audit system, transfer requirements, and resources such as assist.org.
Proficiency in project management software tools.
Prior experience as a project manager or similar.
Experience within a community college environment is preferred.
Demonstrate excellent analytical, organization, and presentation skills.

Additional Information

Project Manager Application Requirements

A standard application consists of the following:

Online District Application
Cover Letter
Resume
Transcript

PLEASE NOTE: IF YOU ARE SELECTED FOR A FINAL INTERVIEW YOU MAY BE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE THREE (3) LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION TO BE REVIEWED AS A PART OF THE FINAL PROCESS.

* Additional, job-specific items may be required. Please refer to the job posting for specific details.

Diversity Statement

Recent experience working with African American, Latinx, Native American, and other racially minoritized students in the classroom; and a willingness to use culturally responsive instructional practices.

Demonstrated sensitivity to issues of diversity, and ability to motivate and teach community college students of diverse ethnic and racial backgrounds, sexual orientations, genders, cultures, and learning styles, as well as students with disabilities or varied levels of academic preparation.

Please review our Diversity Report: Faculty/Staff Diversity Reports - Santa Monica College (smc.edu)

Equity Statement

Santa Monica College encourages candidates that are equity-minded to apply. SMC is a minority-serving, Hispanic-serving institution. We actively seek to attract candidates from minority groups that value equity, diversity and inclusion. Equity, diversity and inclusion are built into the culture at SMC and are an essential component of the work that we do. SMC is committed to racial and socioeconomic diversity as it is a reflection of our student population and we strive to hire candidates that share this commitment.

Equal Employment Opportunity Disclosure

The Santa Monica Community College District is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity. All qualified applicants for employment, as well as District employees, shall have full and equal access to employment opportunity. No person shall be subjected to unlawful discrimination in any program or activity of the District. The District's Board Policy 3420 (Equal Employment Opportunity) may be accessed at: https://www.smc.edu/administration/governance/board-of-trustees/documents/board-policy-manual/board-policies/chapter-3-general-institution/BP-3420-EEO.pdf (Download PDF reader)

Equivalency Statement

The Santa Monica Community College District, in its desire to select outstanding faculty members from the largest possible pool of qualified applicants, recognizes the fact that candidates may attain expertise in a discipline through a variety of means. Certain combinations of education, experience and other accomplishments in the field may be judged by the District as equal to the stated minimum qualifications for this position. Candidates who feel they possess such equivalent qualifications are encouraged to apply and provide appropriate documentation of their qualifications. If you are applying for the recruitment through equivalency based on work experience, you will be required to submit proof of your work history. For further details regarding equivalency criteria, please download the Equivalency Application Statement Form available at: https://www.smc.edu/administration/human-resources/employment/documents/equivalency-statement-for-application.pdf (Download PDF reader)

Conditions of Employment

Appointment is subject to verification of official transcripts, current or previous employment, tuberculosis and fingerprint clearance. Selected candidate must provide identification and work authorization.

For more information about Santa Monica Community College:

https://www.smc.edu

https://www.smc.edu/administration/human-resources/index.php

https://www.smc.edu/administration/human-resources/diversity-equity-inclusivity/index.php

To apply, please visit https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/smcacademic/jobs/5167305/project-manager-pico-partnership-50

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