Project Manager II (Remote)

Project Manager II: The IT Project Manager II is required to lead multiple projects through all lifecycle phases in support of IT. They are responsible to deliver projects on time and within budget and scope. The Project Manager II is responsible for assembling the project team, assigning individual responsibilities, identifying appropriate resources needed, vendor management and developing the schedule to ensure timely completion of the project. Manage several concurrent Medium to Large projects, following APMO methodology.

Management and Administration

• Manages medium to large projects that have significant business implications; delivers projects on schedule and on budget; proactively manages project finances and forecasting

• Documents project objective, scope, and deliverables; Defines project tasks and resource requirements.

• Schedules and attends cross functional project meetings, including preparing agendas, taking notes, sending out relevant updates, etc.

• Coordinates internal resources and third-party vendors for execution of projects

• Delivers moderately complex project plans reflecting interdependencies, accurate status updates and reports in conjunction with the technical project leaders

• Utilizes the project management tool set and processes competently

• Demonstrates commitment to their project, including ownership and accountability

• Leads regional and remote teams

• Leverages strong interpersonal skills and influencing abilities. Interpersonal skills include: Active listening. Teamwork. Responsibility. Dependability. Leadership. Motivation. Flexibility. Patience.

• Recognizes ambiguity; facilitates scope delineation and achievement of project objectives

• Communicates effectively through verbal, written, and formal presentation communications

• Identifies and removes project roadblocks, resolves issues and mitigates risks

• Adapts to new technology solutions utilized by clients

• Acts with a collaborative approach to the business

• Conducts regular project reviews to ensure accountability of all project activities as well as the accurate and timely reporting of project success metrics.

Representation

• Be a trusted advisor to business leaders by collaborating on ideas, identifying problems, and recommending alternative solutions that create the highest value.

• Acts as the primary project contact person and liaison, ensuring the project is represented in project review meetings.

• Coordinate with functional leaders to scope projects, develop, track and manage project workflows, mitigate risks and issues, and communicate progress updates

• Effectively communicate ideas and initiative updates with senior leadership and other department personnel.

Technical Leadership

• Develops a detailed implementation plan in line with the agreed scope and resources.

• Oversees development of a monitoring and evaluation plan for the successive phases of the project to capture project performance and results.

• Planning project management, including setting deadlines, prioritizing tasks, and assigning team members to various deliverables.

• Continuously evaluating projects to ensure they are meeting company standards, adhering to budgets, and meeting deadlines.

• Accurately documenting the project's creation, development, and execution as well as documenting the project's scope, budget, and justification.

Additional Job Duties (include but are not limited to):

• Executes with high level of ownership and responsiveness; utilizes relationships and influence to achieve results

• Energize and enroll others in the pursuit of leveraging data and analytics to inform strategic decision making

• Utilizes relationships and internal networks to bring together stakeholders and to execute key initiatives and projects

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required (Business or related field)

• Strong analytical, conceptual and problem-solving abilities

• Entrepreneurial spirit to create new and imaginative possibilities for revolutionizing the student experience

• Candidate will possess strong analytical skills with a focus on systems & process scalability

• Good communication skills, including the ability to reinforce process change and garner trust via excellent interpersonal skills

• Ability to execute multiple parallel assignments in a high-quality manner while hitting deadlines

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in related field preferred

• Experience in higher education industry

• PMP Certification, ADKAR, SAFe Lean Portfolio Management

• Familiarity with reporting analytics tools

For more information regarding this position, please contact us at [email protected] .

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