Sr. Project Manager, IT

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The Senior Project Manager, IT leads and directs high-priority projects, which often require considerable resources and high levels of functional integration. Additionally, the incumbent oversees all aspects of projects over their entire life. Further, this employee assembles project teams, assigns individual responsibilities, identifies resources needed, and develops a schedule to ensure timely completion. In addition, the Senior Project Manager, IT interfaces with all parties affected by projects, ensures adherence to quality standards, and reviews project deliverables. Moreover, an employee in this position performs administrative and management duties related to appropriate tracking of Information Technology projects and trains personnel within the organization.

CORE JOB FUNCTIONS                 

1. Manages projects with support staff, provides them with a clear understanding of the department’s mission, and directs them in achieving this mission.

2. Monitors the performance of the support technicians for quality assurance and ensures that assignments are accomplished as scheduled and according to specified objectives.

3. Coordinates the efforts of the functional departments to ensure that the projects are conducted in accordance with the requirements of the project charters.

4. Interfaces with customers on schedules, meetings, and problems. 

5. Keeps customers informed on the project status.

6. Anticipates potential schedule or priority delays and initiates plans for alternative actions.

7. Creates strategies for risk mitigation and contingency planning.

8. Manages changes to the project scope, schedule, and costs, using appropriate verification techniques, to keep the project plan accurate and updated.

9. Ensures a common understanding of project goals by setting expectations in accordance with project plans.

10. Records detailed customer requirements, constraints, and assumptions with stakeholders to establish project deliverables.

11. Pursues ways to improve operations and provides management with productivity reports.

12. Establishes priorities which meet the departmental goals and objectives and identifies areas of improvement.

13. Implements an action plan or initiative to achieve goals and objectives.

14. Establishes and continuously assesses the effectiveness of the internal controls within the unit and compliance with University policies and procedures. Ensures employees are trained on controls within the function and on University policy and procedures.

This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.

Minimum Qualifications

Education:

Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field

Experience:

Minimum 5 years of relevant experience. Any relevant education, certifications and/or work experience may be considered.

Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes:

• Knowledge of business and management principles.

• Ability to direct, manage, implement, and evaluate department operations.

• Ability to establish department goals, and objectives that support the strategic plan.

• Ability to effectively plan, delegate and/or supervise the work of others.

• Ability to lead, motivate, develop, and train others.

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Job Status:

Full time

Employee Type:

Staff

Pay Grade:

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