Job Description
Overview:
POSITION SUMMARY:
Under the direction of the Director or designee, the Project Manager I leads small projects or subcomponents of larger, more complex projects. The Project Manager I is responsible for independent action on multiple projects as assigned. Tasks vary according to the priorities of the department.
Responsibilities:
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Lead project teams to ensure that project development and progress is timely, successful, and meets expectations
- Identify and schedule project deliverables, milestones and outcomes
- Identify and assess project risks and issues, recommend alternative courses of action and implement changes.
- Track, compile and analyze project data. Develop status/progress reports and delivers presentations. Communicate updates/changes/deviations to Director in a timely manner
- Schedule and coordinate project team meetings, including agenda prep, organizing materials and equipment
- Track, document and maintain project reports, meeting minutes, decisions, schedules, finances, and other pertinent records
- Initiate, create and maintain communication with project team, key personnel, and senior staff
- Respond to internal and external requests for data/information
- Provide direction to project support staff
- Adhere to University, State and funding agency policies and procedures
- Perform other duties as required
Qualifications:
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelors degree or equivalent experience
- 1-3 years of experience coordinating and planning projects
- Ability to work collaboratively in teams to improve the operations of immediate work group by offering ideas and identifying issues
- Demonstrate excellent analytical, organizational and time management skills. Utilize independent judgement.
- Ability to provide a high level of customer service to faculty, staff, internal and external customers in a professional, service-oriented, respectful manner using skills in active listening and problem solving.
- Experience with computer systems required, including Microsoft Office
- Ability to travel to off-site locations.
Additional Information:
*** This is a part time position**
Job Tags
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