IT Project Manager II

University of Rochester; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 78,000 - 116,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Rochester is seeking an IT Project Manager II to lead end-to-end management of small to medium IT projects. You will coordinate with Architects, Team Leads, Resource Managers, IT Leaders, and Sponsors to ensure projects follow department processes for quality assurance, migrations, and training.

You will create project plans, monitor progress, and prepare dashboards for Senior Leadership. The role requires PMP certification within 1 year and a strong focus on communication,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 4 years of relevant experience.
• Experience in healthcare or higher education field preferred.
• PMP certification within 1 year is expected.
• Experience with ServiceNow, Jira, Smartsheet, Clarity PPM or PPM software preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manages small to medium IT projects independently, translating input into a detailed plan with tasks, timelines and deliverables.
• Coordinates with Architects, Team Leads, Resource Managers, IT Leaders, and Sponsors to align on processes and governance.
• Provides status reports to steering committees and develops dashboards for Senior Leadership; manages scope and timelines.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Communication

Presentation

Analytical

Problem solving

Microsoft Project

Teams

PowerPoint

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Tools

ServiceNow

Jira

Smartsheet

Clarity PPM

Project Portfolio Management (PPM)

Job description

As a community, the University of Rochester is defined by a deep commitment to Meliora - Ever Better. Embedded in that ideal are the values we share: equity, leadership, integrity, openness, respect, and accountability. Together, we will set the highest standards for how we treat each other to ensure our community is welcoming to all and is a place where all can thrive.

Job Location (Full Address)

30 Corporate Woods, Brighton, New York, United States of America, 14623

Opening

Worker Subtype: Regular

Time Type

Full time

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Department

900082 ISD Chief Technical Office

Work Shift

UR - Day (United States of America)

Range

UR URG 113

Compensation Range

$77,600.00 - $116,400.00

The referenced pay range represents the minimum and maximum compensation for this job. Individual annual salaries/hourly rates will be set within the job's compensation range, and will be determined by considering factors including, but not limited to, market data, education, experience, qualifications, expertise of the individual, and internal equity considerations.

Responsibilities

The IT Project Manager II is a member of a cross-functional team where teamwork, collaboration, balancing competing priorities and continuous learning are the norm. Responsibilities include end-to-end project management services of small to medium projects or management of portions of large projects with coaching and guidance, upon request of leadership. Conforms to established guidelines, standards, and conventions for project management and business requirements documentation.

Essential Functions

• Manages small to medium assigned IT projects independently. Gathers input from team members on required tasks and translates into a project plan with tasks, activities, dependencies, timelines, milestones, resource requirements, and deliverables. Monitors progress of project activities and ensures all critical implementation criteria are met.
• Coordinates with Architects, Team Leads, Resource Managers, IT Leaders, and Sponsors as needed to ensure project team follows department processes for quality assurance, migrations and promotions, end-user acceptance/validation, and training and support. Facilitates project meetings using effective meeting techniques for objectives, agendas, participants, and meeting minutes. Develops and maintains reporting dashboards suitable for Senior Leadership to communicate project status. Conducts post-project “lessons learned” sessions to identify successful project elements and areas for future improvement.
• Provides status reports to steering committees. Utilizes a variety of project management methodologies as appropriate to the project. Manages project scope and timeline, using appropriate governance bodies and Project Office leadership direction.
• Identifies, tracks, and manages risks and mitigation plans within assigned projects, escalating as appropriate. Identifies, tracks, and manages issues to resolution within assigned projects, escalating as appropriate.
• Determines scope of the problem/project through collaboration with the executive project sponsor, key users and system, and application analysts. Collaborates with technical team leads and/or Resource Managers to assign appropriate resources to the project. Obtains necessary approvals.
• Keeps current with business and strategic goals. Understands other University service providers. Stays apprised of teams roles, processes, tools, and architecture to better understand how the team works together to meet users' needs. Attends webinars, reads case studies and white papers, and participates in other opportunities to further refine skills and stay apprised on project management topics. Builds and maintains internal departmental relationships.
• Makes presentations to staff on work-related issues. Serves on committees and attends meetings as requested.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree and 4 years of relevant experience required
• Or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Experience in healthcare or higher education field preferred
• Service Now, Jira, Smartsheet, Clarity PPM, or Project Portfolio Management (PPM) software experience preferred

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Detail-oriented with a proven ability to manage projects required
• Excellent communication (written and verbal), presentation, analytical and problem solving skills required
• Extensive computer literacy, including Microsoft Project, Teams and Powerpoint preferred

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

• Certified Project Management Professional (PMP)-PMI within 1 year required

The University of Rochester is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving an inclusive and welcoming culture to advance the University’s Mission to Learn, Discover, Heal, Create – and Make the World Ever Better. In support of our values and those of our society, the University is committed to not discriminating on the basis of age, color, disability, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, military/veteran status, national origin, race, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law (Protected Characteristics). This commitment extends to non-discrimination in the administration of our policies, admissions, employment, access, and recruitment of candidates, for all persons consistent with our values and based on applicable law.