Executive Administrator (Project Management Specialist)

VP UNIVERSITY RELATIONS OFFICE (UA-VPUR-IUBLA)

Department-Specific Responsibilities

• Provides executive administrative support for the Office of the Vice President for University Relations with additional duties as required
  Collaborates with multiple Vice Presidents' leadership teams and staff, including all levels of University Administrators to schedule meetings, and provide meeting support and logistics for executives.
• Given the nature of the work performed, this position must maintain the highest level of professionalism and confidentiality in dealing with constituencies, make quick and informed. judgements when responding to callers and visitors, and provide accurate information in a timely manner. 
• Produces and manages projects, be a point person for the university events team for conferences for units within the office of Vice President for University Relations (VPUR), and serves as the primary office contact for the VPUR Indianapolis Office.
• Develops project plans, coordinates and supervises the project team.
• Communicates changes in tasks, goals, or performance. Ensures project objectives are achieved within set lime frames and budget.
• Acts as primary contact for building management for Indianapolis office space.
• Other duties as assigned.

General Responsibilities

• Manages medium to large projects, from start to finish, ensuring on time completion within budget.
• Develops project plan(s) and efficiently analyzes, tracks, forecasts, and reports on project metrics and shortfalls.
• Coordinates and facilitates efforts of project team(s) consisting of various staff and hourly employees.
• Communicates ongoing changes in tasks, goals, or performance.
• Collaborates to ensure that project objectives are achieved within established time frames.
• Participates in client meetings, vendor/contract decisions, and development of project requirements and specifications.
• May provide guidance and support to less experienced peers.

Combinations of related education and experience may be considered. Education beyond the minimum required may be substituted for work experience. Work experience beyond the minimum required may be substituted for education. 

EDUCATION

Required

• Bachelor's degree in relevant field

WORK EXPERIENCE

Required

• 2 years of relevant experience

SKILLS

Required

• Ability to drive multiple projects to successful completion
• Demonstrates project management skills
• Proficient communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills
• Excellent collaboration and team building skills
• Demonstrates time management and priority setting skills
• Highly thorough and dependable

This role requires the ability to effectively communicate and to operate a computer and other standard office productivity equipment. The position involves sedentary work as well as periods of time moving around an office environment and the campus. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation.

Downtown Indianapolis, Indiana

For full-time staff employees, Indiana University offers a wide array of benefits including:

• Multiple plan options for medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Health Savings Account with generous IU contribution
• Life insurance, LTD, and AD&D options
• Base retirement plan contribution from IU, subject to vesting
• Additional supplemental retirement plan options
• Tuition benefit for IU classes
• 10 paid holidays per year
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Learn more about our benefits by reviewing our online Benefits Brochure .

Career Level: Career

FLSA: Exempt

Job Function: General Administration

Job Family: Project Management

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