IT Project Manager

Under the direction of the PMO Manager, the project manager is responsible for leading, planning, organizing, directing and overall management of multiple complex technology based projects. S/He will also be responsible for defining project objectives and developing business cases for proposed projects. In addition to managing projects, s/he will be expected to coach/advise other IT resources acting as project manager for operational projects.
The project manager must be able to assist stakeholders to clarify the business challenge/objectives and set the scope of projects. S/He will also facilitate development of business cases with quantitative information. S/He may perform key business analysis functions or partner with business analysis resources. These activates requires her/him to develop relationships and partner with business stakeholders to understand their needs. S/He will define project approach and deliverables to most efficiently and effectively meet project objectives and stakeholder needs. S/He must be able to lead stakeholders and project team through requirements gathering/solution design deliverables and develop comprehensive project proposal to facilitate governance. 

Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree in a related area and/or equivalent experience
Minimum 2 years of applicable experience in leading/managing IT focused Project Management office functions. 
Strong performance utilizing project management methodologies and practices to deliver complex projects on time, and on budget

License and Certifications:
Must currently hold or pass the ITIL V3 Foundation Certification Exam within 6 months of start date

Physical Requirements:
Seeing: 75 – 100%
Hearing: 75 – 100%
Standing/Climbing/Mobility: 0 – 24%
Lifting/Pulling/Pushing: 0 – 24 % (pound: 10 lbs.)
Fingering/Grasping/Feeling: 75 – 100%
Travel: No
Exposure to Blood Borne pathogens: No

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Disclosure Statement: 
This description describes the general nature of work to be performed and does not include an exhaustive list of all duties, skills, or abilities required. Regular, reliable attendance is an essential function and all employees are required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties as requested by their supervisor. Employees may also be required to work in excess of normal working hours as workloads and seasonal activities necessitate. A complete description is available in the Human Resource office located at 3006 Webster Street Omaha, NE. Creighton University reserves the right to modify duties, responsibilities and activities at any time with or without notice.