Technical Project Manager

Worcester Polytechnic Institute, MA

Job Level

Mid-level position

Post Date

07/09/2017

Job Category

Project Manager

Sector

Technology

Job Status

Areas of Responsibility

Information Technology

Link to Job Posting

Position Title	Technical Project Manager
Department	INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Position Status	Administrative Exempt Positions
Basic Function	Reporting to the Director of the Program Management Office, the Project Manager will manage and/or assist in managing multiple projects initiated from all business functional areas at WPI. Plan and execute project efforts related to the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) transformation. Contribute to the creation and evolution of the new Program Management Office and its offerings. Guide project teams through good project management processes and practices from project pre-inception through closure with effective transition to support. Manage coordinated, integrated releases of functionality as necessary. Build enduring and effective relationships with all stakeholders. Help position WPI to execute programs that support the strategic plan goals. Facilitate the effective management of project risk. Provide project and program management support for high-risk/high-visibility initiatives.
Posting Date	06/30/2017
Closing Date
Open Until Filled	Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants
EEO Information	We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against applicants due to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status or disability. We are looking for individuals who value creativity, diversity, inclusion, and collaboration.
Criminal Background check statement	A pre-employment criminal records check is required.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

Principal Duty and Responsibility	Identify, define, document, and lead new and existing medium to large-sized projects for multiple WPI functional areas.

Principal Duty and Responsibility	Coordinate with in-house, consultant, and other team members to successfully implement a new Enterprise Resource Planning infrastructure (ERP) here at WPI.

Principal Duty and Responsibility	Produce project status communications to all levels of project management.

Principal Duty and Responsibility	Support the movement of new and changed projects through IT and master program governance.

Principal Duty and Responsibility	Provide decision support management including change and risks management.

Principal Duty and Responsibility	Contribute to the growing body of WPI Program Management Organization knowledge including tools and practices that can be used by functional area project managers.

Principal Duty and Responsibility	Identify, document, assess, and mitigate program or program environment risks including but not limited to: budget, personnel, training, and competing priorities including other efforts in the portfolio.

Principal Duty and Responsibility	Develop and execute communication plans in partnership with other internal communicators in order to properly engage all stakeholders.

Principal Duty and Responsibility	Exercise good project management practices and processes in support of consistent project outcomes. Employ the right level of process control at the right time (just-right project management).

Position Requirements

Requirement	Bachelor’s degree and at least 5 years of relevant project management experience or at least 10 years of project management experience.

Requirement	Strong, working knowledge of standard and advanced project management practices.

Requirement	Strong, working understanding of standard higher education business practices.

Requirement	Demonstrated ability to think critically and modify approaches based on input from all constituents.

Requirement	Ability to transform high-level and incomplete information into structured business and IT action plans.

Requirement	Ability to effectively manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Requirement	Demonstrated ability to learn new technologies quickly and effectively.

Requirement	Ability to work with a large, diverse team across a matrixed organization.

Requirement	Experience in justifying and initiating projects and programs (includes budgeting, and timeline development).

Requirement	Exquisite, effective verbal and written communication skills.

Requirement	Experience implementing complete Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems (e.g. Workday, Oracle/Peoplesoft, Banner, etc.).

Requirement	Experience working with c-level management preferred.

Requirement	PMP certification preferred.

Requirement	Demonstrated experience in giving back to the profession of Project Management preferred.