Sr. Project Manager

Project Management

• Direct and manage complex, large-scale IT implementation and upgrade projects. May also manage multiple smaller complexity projects or special initiatives.
• Provide overall direction and organization to the project effort.
• Define and monitor project objectives, scope, deliverables, schedule and budget.
• Develop project schedule and milestones and ensure adherence to project timelines.
• Develop project work plans and manage/direct project activities.
• Develop project resource plan and monitor resource allocation and alignment.
• Identify, monitor and mitigate project risks and issues.
• Collaborate with technical and functional departments, business owners and subject matter experts.
• Ensure projects are delivering highest quality and are completed on time and within budget.
• Ensure a smooth transition from project execution to support.
• Contribute to the strategic planning and development of future initiatives.

Communication

Regularly communicates with the campus, executive management, steering committees, and other administrative staff regarding:

• Status of current projects and initiatives
• issues that require intervention, decision or support
• planning related to future initiatives

Business Process Analysis and Design

• Provides consultation on the design and implementation of effective administrative and business processes across the University, including process re-engineering and evaluation of organizational effectiveness. Identifies and communicates gaps in software functionality and/or business processes and collaborates with functional users in identifying solutions.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree
• 5 years Project Management, with at least 3 years of experience managing increasingly complex projects in a technical environment.
• Experience leading and managing large, complex IT projects.
• Experience with both waterfall and agile project management methodology.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
• Record of project management success, both in results achieved and in the use of project methodology.
• Ability to work across all levels of the organization, including technical and non-technical teams, business owners and executives.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in a project management environment.
• Experience managing projects in a higher education setting.
• Experience managing cloud application implementation projects.
• Professional certification such as PMP, PMI-ACP are strongly preferred.