Senior Project Manager - Information Technology

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Job Description

Department: Information Technology

General Statement of Job

The Senior Project Manager – Information Technology has the overall responsibility for the success of assigned technology projects with cross functional effort. The Senior Project Manager – Information Technology is responsible for the total quality of direction, coordination, implementation, and timely completion of special projects and ad hoc assignments within the Information Technology department in accordance with its mission and goals.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

Essential Functions:

• Creates and executes full-scale project work plans and schedules as appropriate for the projects being initiated or managed by the Information Technology department.
• Performs risk assessment analysis. Based on assessment, develops project execution plan including work breakdown structure and project schedule in accordance with plans and specifications.
• Verifies with customer that project will be delivered on time, within budget and meet customer expectations.
• Proactively evaluates potential project problems and initiates action to limit negative outcomes. Uses project integration management to consistently resolve disputes without the need for escalation.
• Monitors and evaluates all project activities for compliance with project management methodologies, policies and procedures.
• Provides direction and support to project teams and office staff.
• Produces high quality communications adhering to college standards.
• Creates, maintains and archives all project documentation, from initiation to closure.
• Communicates with project customer(s) and key stakeholders project scope (costs, benefits, risk and schedule) and progress and effectively communicates financial and physical project status to management.
• Prepares and coordinates the preparation of periodic and special reports, including monthly and weekly activity reports, financial reports, Institutional Effectiveness plans and reports and other reports as assigned.
• Develops presentations for assigned projects and presents to faculty and staff.
• Assists with project resource management and departmental budgets in relation to project outcomes.
• Facilitates the IT Coordination Committee
• Acts as team lead for the IT Project Management team
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Computer Science, Information Systems or related field required; Master’s Degree preferred.
• At least three (3) years of experience related to the specified duties and responsibilities required.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Excellent oral, written, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong computer skills with knowledge of Microsoft Office including, but not limited to, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, the Windows environment, and internet research skills.
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