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POSITION SPECIFICS​

The Project Manager works with many levels of leadership and staff to manage project efforts based on industry best practices; works as the single point of contact for facilitation and communication of project goals, deliverables and schedules, and must be an excellent communicator; various levels of documentation will be produced at each stage of the project and the project manager is often the person who creates these with input from others.

• Interact regularly with project sponsors and stakeholders; use appropriate project management strategies for implementing requirements across a broad range of programs and initiatives
• Conduct project management activities such as communicating with resource managers, team leads, etc. in order to track project milestones and keep the focus on delivering project commitments
• Lead the creation of project definitions, budgets, work breakdowns, rough order estimates, project plans, communication plans, and project schedules to determine scope of work for assigned projects
• Interact regularly with project teams for enterprise wide, multi-year projects
• Research and recommend project management policies, principles, and practices
• Implement best practices and process improvements to manage scope, project activities, project schedule, budget, issues, and risks
• Coordinate, resolve, or assist in resolution of conflicts and other issues within and between project teams and recommend/provide solutions
• Facilitate and/or conduct feasibility studies for projects and requests for proposals, and make recommendations on selections
• Prepare reports and other associated project or program documentation
• Create project artifacts, agendas, presentations, meeting minutes, etc. for project team
• May serve as liaison with industry and various other groups to disseminate appropriate information
• Provide guidance to stakeholders, especially as it pertains to the use of tools for effective project management
• May supervise staff members, including hiring, development, and performance management

 

MINIMUM EDUCATION, WORK EXPERIENCE & REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS

Bachelor's Degree 3+ years of relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience accepted Required Certifications: None

 

 

BACKGROUND CHECKS/CLEARANCES

Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.

 

Penn State does not sponsor or take over sponsorship of a staff employment Visa. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S.

 

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