Administrative Project Manager I

University of Central Florida - College of Medicine; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 81,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Employee discounts

Education assistance

Job summary

The University of Central Florida, through University Operations, invites applications for an Administrative Project Manager I in Orlando. This role supports executive leadership and the Chief of Staff by coordinating complex, division-wide projects, managing governing documents, and ensuring strategic initiatives are implemented successfully.

The ideal candidate has strong project management, organizational, analytical, and communication skills, with 4+ years of experience, and proficiency in

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree required with 4+ years of related experience.
• Experience managing complex, cross-functional projects in large organizations.
• Knowledge of project management methodologies and governance processes.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication abilities.
• Ability to coordinate executive-level stakeholders and meetings.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage strategic projects across University Operations.
• Develop and maintain project plans, timelines, milestones, deliverables, and implementation strategies.
• Monitor progress, identify risks, and report to leadership.
• Coordinate governance document management and approval workflows.
• Create dashboards and reporting tools to support decision making.

Skills

Project management

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Team coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

Office 365

Excel

PowerPoint

Teams

SharePoint

Planner

Job description

## Administrative Project Manager IApply: Orlando, FL (Main Campus): Full time: Posted Today: End Date: November 3, 2026 (6 days left to apply): R114485**University Operations:**The University Operations division at UCF is committed to creating a supportive and welcoming environment for our faculty, staff, students, and the broader community. We take pride in delivering exceptional service, sharing our expertise, and upholding the highest standards to ensure a world-class campus experience.Visit our website or follow us on Facebook and Instagram to learn more. **The Opportunity:**University Operations is seeking an experienced Administrative Project Manager I to support strategic initiatives and priority projects across the division. This position serves as a key resource to executive leadership and the Chief of Staff by coordinating complex projects, managing governing document processes, supporting organizational priorities, and ensuring successful implementation of divisional initiatives. The ideal candidate will possess strong project management, organizational, analytical, and communication skills and be comfortable working with diverse stakeholders across departments while balancing multiple priorities in a dynamic environment. **Responsibilities:*** Coordinate and manage strategic projects and division-wide initiatives supporting University Operations and Chief of Staff priorities.* Develop and maintain project plans, timelines, milestones, deliverables, and implementation strategies.* Monitor project progress, identify risks and dependencies, facilitate resolution of issues, and provide status updates to leadership.* Coordinate the development, review, routing, maintenance, and periodic evaluation of governing documents, including policies, procedures, standards, and guidelines.* Maintain document inventories, version control records, approval workflows, and review schedules.* Support executive priorities through research, analysis, stakeholder engagement, meeting coordination, and preparation of executive briefing materials.* Develop project dashboards, metrics, reports, and tracking tools to support organizational awareness and decision making.* Compile and analyze data to identify trends, risks, opportunities, and progress toward strategic objectives.* Collaborate with departments and university partners to ensure alignment and execution of divisional initiatives.* Participate in special projects, committees, workgroups, and other initiatives supporting University Operations objectives. **Minimum Qualifications:**Bachelor's or Master's degree and 4+ years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience pursuant to Fla. Stat. 112.219(6). **Preferred Qualifications:*** Experience managing complex projects or cross-functional initiatives in higher education, government, public sector, or large organizations.* Experience supporting executive leadership, chief of staff functions, or strategic planning initiatives.* Knowledge of project management methodologies, tools, and best practices.* Experience developing executive reports, dashboards, presentations, and briefing materials.* Experience coordinating policy, procedure, or governance document management processes.* Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.* Experience facilitating meetings and managing stakeholder engagement activities.* Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office 365, including Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint, and Planner.* Experience creating and maintaining project tracking systems, performance metrics, and reporting tools.* PMP, CAPM, Lean, Six Sigma, or other project/program management certifications preferred.**Special Instructions to the Applicants:*** Position requires a valid Class E driver’s license. This position may involve driving to various locations on and off campus to conduct University business.* The anticipated salary range for this position is $64,518- $81,243. The final salary will be determined based on the candidate's qualifications, experience, and internal equity considerations.* All applicants must be authorized to work for any U.S. employer. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position, and the university cannot accommodate H‐1B transfers or employment-based visa processing for individuals currently sponsored by another employer.* This role requires the successful candidate to work on-site at UCF as their primary work location. On-site presence is an essential function of this role. **Are you ready to unleash YOUR potential?**As a next-generation public research university and Forbes-ranked top employer in Florida, we are a community of thinkers, doers, creators, innovators, healers, and leaders striving to create broader prosperity and help shape a better future. No matter what your role is, when you join Knight Nation, you’ll play an integral role at one of the most impactful universities in the country. You’ll be met with opportunities to connect and collaborate with talented faculty, staff, and students across 12 colleges and multiple campuses, engaging in impactful work that makes a positive difference. Your time at UCF will provide you with many meaningful opportunities to grow, you’ll work alongside talented colleagues on complex projects that will challenge you and help you gain new skills, and you’ll have countless rewarding experiences that go well beyond a paycheck. **Working at UCF has its perks! UCF offers:*** Benefit packages, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending, and Employee Assistance Program* Paid time off, including annual and sick time off and paid holidays* Retirement savings options* Employee discounts, including tickets to many Orlando attractions* Education assistance* And more...For more benefits information, view the UCF Employee Benefits Guide.Dive into our Total Rewards Calculator to discover the diverse selection available to you, giving you a glimpse into the benefits that together shape your comprehensive rewards package at UCF.**Unless explicitly stated on the job posting, it is UCF’s expectation that an employee of UCF will reside in Florida as of the date the employment begins.****Department**Facilities and Business Operations HR Business Center**Work Schedule**Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm**Type of Appointment**Regular**Expected Salary**$56,030.00 to Negotiable**Job Posting End Date**11-03-2026-12-00-AM