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IT Project Management

IT Project Management Managers oversee a team of technical project managers and support staff responsible for the delivery of IT projects; establish project management and quality standards and methods that ensure on-time and in-scope delivery; oversee the development of technical estimates, work plans, methodologies, and deliverables; conduct skills assessments, training, and initiatives to develop the project delivery team; monitor all project milestones and design of technical status reports; ensure that risk is analyzed and mitigated for each project; has deep and broad knowledge of technology.

• Direct the work of project managers, including hiring, development, and performance management
• Lead project management, integrated logistics support, and/or quality assurance activities for the unit
• Incorporate the goals and mission of both the unit and the customer in all work assignments and procedures
• Assist in developing the strategic vision and goals of the division
• Participate in the strategic planning process and provide input into strategic decisions for unit(s) or user group(s)
• Establish and coordinate improvements to project management processes and procedures for the organization
• Review progress of projects and recommend and support improvement strategies where needed
• Evaluate and initiate the change processes necessary to enhance programs
• Serve as consultant for new technological advances particularly those using integrated technologies and services
• Analyze and evaluate vendor proposals for related work; determine the feasibility of proposals and provide or evaluate cost benefit analysis
• Meet with various customers to analyze needs, design, and develop technical solutions
• Prepare various reports including budget reports and project or program plans
• Maintain an awareness of developments in the industry concerning hardware, software, development trends for growth

Level:

– Manager

Base Description:

– Manages direct reports where primary duty is the management of a working unit.

Level Summary:

– Demonstrates proficient ability in work design, project management, financial planning and development of goals for accomplishing unit assignments. Reviews and guides work to ensure conformity to policy and effective approaches. Evaluates employee performance and recommend development opportunities. Demonstrates ability to coach employees. Presents and communicates key university indicatives and connects it to unit contributions. Provides broad guidelines. Develops, evaluates, enhances, and/or implements quality improvement practices. Recommends innovative solutions.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

– Oversees a team (typically 4 or more; no fewer than 2) full
– time direct reports of individual contributors and/or first level supervisors.

Fiscal Responsibilities:

– Monitors and tracks department/area budget
– May plan, forecast, and/or assist in developing budgets
– May have final signature authority for specific area

Problem Solving:

– Encounters varied and complex problems
– Helps to develop creative and/or novel approaches to resolve problems that are difficult in nature but within limited scope
– Modifies, adapts, or refines guidelines if necessary to resolve issues or problems

Independence of Action:

– Works independently on complex or strategic assignments
– Uses existing practices and advanced working knowledge to determine appropriate work methods for the team
– Reviews completed work of others for conformity to policy, and effectiveness of approach
– Delegates advanced tasks to others

Communication and Collaboration:

– Communicates with both internal and external audiences
– Collaborates closely with team members and various areas across the University
– Prepares written and/or verbal presentations or proposals on complex issues and delivers to a broad variety of audiences
– Communicates key university initiatives and how unit’s work contributes to their achievement
– Presents ideas, concepts and instructions in a clear manner, and uses persuasion and negotiation to build consensus and cooperation
– Establishes and maintains networks to facilitate successful communication among units

• Comp Grade – 14
• Minimum – $97,100.00
• MidPoint – $121,400.00
• Maximum – $145,700.00