Project Manager Information Technology

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Posted: 16-Jun-24

Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan

Salary: Open

Categories:

Information Technology
Staff/Administrative

Internal Number: 2472

Job Description:

• Uses industry-standard project and portfolio management processes, procedures, and software systems to manage projects, including identifying and managing project risks.
• Assists in the administration, management, and development of project and portfolio management processes, procedures, and software systems.
• Performs needs analysis with relevant stakeholders to identify, document, and prioritize requirements. Integrates them into project plans.
• Develops project charters based on stakeholder requirements, to initiate projects and secure project resources. Reports project charters and progress to project sponsors and relevant governance boards.
• Creates project scope of work with stakeholders and project team to align project requirements, manage project schedules, and implement appropriate project methodologies.
• Manages project human resources, including university and contract staff, coordinating with supervisors to assign, schedule, track, and manage performance.
• Develops and manages Quality Assurance (QA) and User Acceptance Testing (UAT) processes and procedures to officially close out projects after completion, obtaining authorization from project sponsors and verification from stakeholders that the project scope was delivered.
• Manages project budget, procurement, and expenditures including required project finance, human, and other resources. Leads vendor bid and selection processes for technology products and services and develops Request for Information (RFI), Request for Quotation (RFQ), Request for Proposal (RFP), and other bid documents to validate that project and product requirements are satisfied.
• Ensures technology is implemented and administered in compliance with university policy, procedures, guidelines, and relevant departmental rules.

Short Job Description:

• Bachelor's degree in a related field from an accredited institution, or Bachelor's degree in a non-related field from an accredited institution combined with relevant experience.
• Three years' relevant experience.
• Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Project management experience.
• Information technology implementation and management experience.
• Budget management experience.

Job Ref: S772P

Job Reply URL: 2472

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