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Project Management

The Project Manager works with many levels of leadership and staff to manage project efforts based on industry best practices; works as the single point of contact for facilitation and communication of project goals, deliverables and schedules, and must be an excellent communicator; various levels of documentation will be produced at each stage of the project and the project manager is often the person who creates these with input from others.

• Interact regularly with project sponsors and stakeholders; use appropriate project management strategies for implementing requirements across a broad range of programs and initiatives
• Conduct project management activities such as communicating with resource managers, team leads, etc. in order to track project milestones and keep the focus on delivering project commitments
• Lead the creation of project definitions, budgets, work breakdowns, rough order estimates, project plans, communication plans, and project schedules to determine scope of work for assigned projects
• Interact regularly with project teams for enterprise wide, multi-year projects
• Research and recommend project management policies, principles, and practices
• Implement best practices and process improvements to manage scope, project activities, project schedule, budget, issues, and risks
• Coordinate, resolve, or assist in resolution of conflicts and other issues within and between project teams and recommend/provide solutions
• Facilitate and/or conduct feasibility studies for projects and requests for proposals, and make recommendations on selections
• Prepare reports and other associated project or program documentation
• Create project artifacts, agendas, presentations, meeting minutes, etc. for project team
• May serve as liaison with industry and various other groups to disseminate appropriate information
• Provide guidance to stakeholders, especially as it pertains to the use of tools for effective project management
• May supervise staff members, including hiring, development, and performance management

Level:

– Senior Supervisor

Base Description:

– Supervises direct reports, but primarily completes activities, tasks, and/or projects of a functional nature.

Level Summary:

– Demonstrates comprehensive knowledge to perform own work; spends majority of time on tasks related to own job responsibilities. May demonstrate subject matter expertise. Demonstrates intermediate to advanced planning, organizing, directing, and facilitating skills. Demonstrates the ability to coach assigned employees. Assigns and reviews completed work to verify accuracy, quality, and adherence to professional standards. Trains, coaches, mentors, and motivates staff. Anticipates potential problems, issues, and opportunities; researches and recommends solutions within defined policies. May develop creative recommendations for solving problems.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

– Typically oversees at least 2 full–time direct reports or equivalent team of part–time and/or student workers (for Professional track, performs work at the Senior Professional level or higher)

Fiscal Responsibilities:

– May validate and pay invoices
– Monitors and tracks budgets for specific area and/or grant(s)
– May assist in planning and forecasting budgets

Problem Solving:

– Encounters moderately complex problems
– Applies general precedents and practices and specialized knowledge and skills to resolve problems
– Understands benefits, limitations and impact of potential solutions
– Anticipates potential problems and recommends possible solutions within general guidelines

Independence of Action:

– Works independently on moderately complex work assignments, reviews progress, and evaluates results
– Organizes work of direct reports and sets team priorities
– Reviews the work of others to verify accuracy, quality, and adherence to professional standards

Communication and Collaboration:

– Communicates internally within working unit and the University
– Communicates with external audiences for scheduling/coordination
– May communicate with external audiences for business purposes
– Collaborates closely with team members; may interact with other staff outside of area
– Utilizes a communication style that is appropriate for a given situation
– Interprets and communicates information, ideas and instructions clearly, accurately and persuasively both verbally and in written materials intended for distribution

• Comp Grade – 13
• Minimum – $86,300.00
• MidPoint – $107,900.00
• Maximum – $129,500.00