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Project Management

Project Management Managers direct the organization's portfolio of projects through a team(s) of subordinate project managers; develop and implement project management practices, processes, methodologies, and metrics; oversee coordination of personnel and resources required to successfully complete projects; monitor and report on the status of projects including cost, timing, and staffing; ensure adherence to internal and external quality standards; identify/resolve obstacles to completing project on time and on budget; serve as a liaison between project teams, external customers, or other functional areas of the organization. Project Management positions at this level require industry project management certification.

• Provide leadership and direction to project management activities, including major organizational transformation efforts; maintain best practices for project management
• Direct the work of project managers and teams, including hiring, development, and performance management
• Establish and coordinate improvements to project management processes for the organization
• Meet with various stakeholders, including those at the executive level, to analyze needs, and design and develop solutions; participate in thought leadership with unit or University decision makers
• Incorporate the goals and mission of both the unit and the customer in all work assignments and procedures
• Implement, review progress, and evaluate results on complex work assignments
• Analyze and evaluate vendor proposals; determine the feasibility of proposals and provide or evaluate cost benefit analysis
• Evaluate and initiate the change processes necessary to enhance programs
• Provide formal functional liaison with other units to collaborate and integrate large scope projects
• Maintain an awareness of developments in the industry for growth, and impart that knowledge to others
• Demonstrate an advanced competency in business analysis and organizational change management
• Participate in the strategic planning process and provide input into strategic decisions for unit(s)
• May be responsible for various administrative and budget tasks

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