IT Project Manager

CP01 University System of New Hampshire • Full-time • University System Of New Hampshire - System Office, United States of America • 1w ago

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The Project Manager is responsible for the planning, executing, monitoring, controlling and closing projects. They lead cross functional teams to implement new technology and services, or change and modify existing ones.

Job Duties/Responsibilities:

Manages University System IT projects that are moderate in scope.
Applies best practices in project management, such as those in the PMBOK Guide, to assure outcomes that fulfill project goals within scope, schedule, cost and quality parameters.
Partners with project sponsor to define projects objectives, scope, schedule and budget.
Also partners with various internal and external departments to ensure effective teamwork in the planning, development, operation and support of assigned projects.
Establishes project charter and plan, including success criteria.
Establishes and coordinates project team.
Leads project meetings and manages team members to ensure objectives are achieved within prescribed timeframe and budget.
Working with resource managers and project team estimate resource requirements, develop project plans and scheduling for projects.
Assesses project risks and develops resolutions to meet productivity, quality and client-satisfaction levels.
Tracks and reports project progress with respect to baselined time, budget and target vs. actual business results.
Communicates and provides project progress reports for executive project sponsors.
Manages appropriate change control procedures and processes.
Maintains technical/functional documentation for accuracy and clarity.
Implements effective communication strategies to meet the needs of project stakeholders.
Manages vendor relations and assures contractual fulfillment as required.
Perform continual process improvement.
Identify process gaps and inefficiencies within the Project Management Office, then create and implement solutions to improve or remediate process gaps.
Provide project management training and mentoring to Non-Project Management professionals.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Project Management, IT or related field or five years of related project management experience.
Strong background in different aspects of technology including hardware and software infrastructure and integration.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience working in higher education or public service organizations.
Project management certifications (PMP, CAPM, CSM)
Experience in using TeamDynamix

Required Application Materials:

Resume/CV
Cover Letter
Contact Information for 3 Professional References

Applications that are missing any of the required items may not move forward for consideration. Additional uploaded documents not requested in the position announcement will not be reviewed.

Compensation: Based on experience and qualifications, not to exceed $89,000

Location: Concord, Durham, Keene or Plymouth

The University of New Hampshire is an R1 Carnegie classification research institution providing comprehensive, high-quality undergraduate and graduate programs of distinction. UNH is located in Durham on a 188-acre campus, 60 miles north of Boston and 8 miles from the Atlantic coast and is convenient to New Hampshire’s lakes and mountains. There is a student enrollment of 13,000 students, with a full-time faculty of over 600, offering 90 undergraduate and more than 70 graduate programs. The University actively promotes a dynamic learning environment in which qualified individuals of differing perspectives, life experiences, and cultural backgrounds pursue academic goals with mutual respect and shared inquiry.

EEO Statement

The University System of New Hampshire is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access employer. The University System is committed to creating an environment that values and supports diversity and inclusiveness across our campus communities and encourages applications from qualified individuals who will help us achieve this mission. The University System prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or marital status.

Location:

Concord

Salary Grade:

Exempt Staff 25

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