University of Utah ยท 8 hours ago
IT Project Manager
Salt Lake City, UT
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$58K/yr - $98K/yr
4+ years expThe University of Utah is seeking a Technical Project Manager to lead project teams in the planning and implementation of technical projects. The role involves defining project plans, tracking deliverables, managing risks, and ensuring successful project closure while serving as a liaison between technical and non-technical departments.
Higher Education
Responsibilities
Leads planning and implementation of assigned projects
Coordinates and/or facilitates project kick-off meetings, workshops, and other meeting formats within the scope of the project
Defines project plans including scope, tasks, resources, schedules, budgets, risks, etc
Tracks project deliverables and monitors budget expenditures using standard project management tools
Continuously monitors and reports on progress and quality activities of the project to all stakeholders
Implements and manages project change management, risk management and mitigation actions to achieve project success
Performs appropriate project closure that includes evaluation, assessment of results and closure documents
Lead, coach and motivate project team members on a proactive basis
Qualification
Required
Requires a bachelor's (or equivalency) + 6 years or a master's (or equivalency) + 4 years of directly related work experience
Establish project teams and provide overall direction for technical projects from initiation through to delivery
Perform project requirements, estimation, and budget management
Formulate project scope and delivery strategies and establish milestones/schedules
Maintain and report project status and monitor progress of all team members
Gather required data from end-users to evaluate objectives, goals, and scope to create technical specifications
Serve as liaison between technical and non-technical departments in order to ensure that all targets and requirements are met
Keep leadership informed of key issues that may impact project completion, budget, or other results
Leads planning and implementation of assigned projects
Coordinates and/or facilitates project kick-off meetings, workshops, and other meeting formats within the scope of the project
Defines project plans including scope, tasks, resources, schedules, budgets, risks, etc
Tracks project deliverables and monitors budget expenditures using standard project management tools
Continuously monitors and reports on progress and quality activities of the project to all stakeholders
Implements and manages project change management, risk management and mitigation actions to achieve project success
Performs appropriate project closure that includes evaluation, assessment of results and closure documents
Lead, coach and motivate project team members on a proactive basis
Preferred
3+ years of experience with cross-functional IT projects
Progressively more responsible experience with IT projects of moderate to high complexity
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
Bachelor's degree (or equivalent experience) in Computer Science, Business Administration, Engineering or related discipline
Experience with predictive (i.e., waterfall) and familiar with adaptive (i.e., agile) methods
Experience with Higher Education
Benefits
Excellent health, dental, and wellness coverage at affordable rates
14.2% retirement contributions
Generous paid leave time
11 paid holidays per year
50% tuition reduction for employees after completing probationary period, and spouse, and dependent children after three years
Flex spending accounts
Free transit on most UTA services
Employee discounts on a variety of products and services including cell phones & plans, entertainment, health and fitness, restaurants, retail, and travel
Professional development opportunities
A wellness program to promote health and quality of life
Company
University of Utah
The University of Utah, located in Salt Lake City in the foothills of the Wasatch Mountains, is the flagship institution of higher learning in Utah.
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