Senior IT Project Manager

The Sr. IT Project Manager will be responsible for managing the successful deployment and implementation of customer contract deliverables. This individual will be responsible for planning, managing, and coordinating project activities from initiation through delivery to ensure project goals and objectives are accomplished within the constraints of budget, schedule and scope while minimizing risks and ensuring compliance with guidelines, best practices, and standards established by the Project Management Office (PMO). The Sr. IT Project Manager will work closely with analysts, developers, subject matter experts, internal project champions, campus stakeholders, and third party vendors in planning, coordinating, executing and supporting a number of campus technology projects and initiatives. In this role, s/he will apply project management, organizational development and change management knowledge in order to lead and implement IT technical and business solutions to successfully achieve desired business outcomes for the University.

Work Environment

• This position will report directly to the Director, Project Management Office in the Enterprise Systems group and will be dealing with IT folks in various departments as well as key senior leadership across different staff and academic units

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

• 35-Exempt
• Team Leader/Consultant A

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree required in Information Technology, Computer Science, and/or Engineering Management discipline

• At least 8 - 10 years of experience in leading technology projects, developing and implementing large scale higher-Ed ERP technical solutions, training and organization development, including ability to facilitate problem-solving meetings to resolution, overseeing successful programs/initiatives, and providing impactful organizational development/change interventions

• A proven track record of success in implementing technology systems

• Strong Project Management, Business Analysis, Change Management, Organization Development, Technical Skills.

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Project or similar project management software

• Excellent analytical, planning, problem solving, critical thinking and decision making skills

• Strong written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills

• Excellent time management and organizational skills with the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with minimal supervision

• Demonstrated ability to set and manage priorities with multiple internal & external customers

• Desire and ability to learn and apply new skills and technologies quickly

• Strong technical skill to translate technical requirement to high-level project goals

• Ability to manage and facilitate relationship between IT and campus partners

• Skills to assess training needs; ability to design, plan and conduct trainings; traditional instructor-led as well as web-enabled strategies and technologies

Preferred Education and Experience

• Master’s degree in Organization Development, Business Administration or equivalent in training and experience

• PMP and/or ITIL Certification

• Work experience in universities and higher education institutions

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

• Hiring offers for this position are contingent on successful completion of a background check

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