Manager, IT Project

University of Houston-Clear Lake; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Houston-Clear Lake seeks an IT Project Lead to provide project leadership and support for information technology project teams, from initiation through completion.

Responsibilities include defining goals, coordinating planning and execution, gathering requirements, and delivering status reports. Strong communication, MS Office, and PM lifecycle knowledge are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business administration or related discipline.
• Experience in managing multiple simple to complex IT projects.
• Knowledge of project management lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Leads or participates in defining project goals, objectives, scope and estimates.
• Supports project execution through planning, assignments, reporting, change and risk management.
• Coordinates communications among project teams, customers and management.
• Prepares schedules and timelines; monitors progress and keeps stakeholders engaged.
• Collaborates with sponsors, subject matter experts and business analysts to gather requirements.
• Prepares and delivers status reports and presentations using enterprise tools.
• Contributes input to budgets and procurement for project-related goods and services.
• Participates in acquisition processes for project-related goods and services.

Skills

PM lifecycle

Communication

Requirements elicitation

Stakeholder management

Time management

Problem solving

Service orientation

MS Office

Power BI

MS Project

MS Visio

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in business administration or related discipline

Tools

Microsoft Power BI

MS Project

MS Visio

Microsoft Office

Job description

Department:Information TechnologySalary:Commensurate with education and experience.

Description:

Under general supervision, provides project leadership and support for information technology project teams - from project initiation through completion. Assignments are typically small projects or components of mid- to large scale projects related to implementation of new or revised information management systems. Project teams are comprised of technical experts, functional area subject matter experts and project managers.

Duties:

• Leads or participates, depending on project size, in defining project goals, objectives, scope and estimates for schedules, resources and costs.
• Supports project execution through ongoing coordination of planning, task assignments, performance reporting, change management, risk management and issue resolution.
• Coordinates communications among project teams, customers and appropriate levels of management.
• Prepares project schedules, timelines; monitor project and technical team's progress to ensure stakeholders remain engaged where appropriate.
• Works in conjunction with functional sponsors, technical subject matter experts, and/or business analysts to gather project requirements.
• Prepares and deliver project status reports and presentations using approved enterprise reporting tools.
• May provide input to the formulating and managing project budgets.
• Participates in the acquisition process for project-related goods and contracted services and perform additional duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

1. Bachelor's degree in business administrationor related discipline.

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Experience in managing multiple simple to complex IT projects.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of project management lifecycle.
• Ability to communicate fluently and professionally, both verbally and in writing.
• Knowledge of various methods for eliciting and documenting requirements.
• Ability to manage differing perspectives among use groups, negotiate resolutions, and prioritize completing needs.
• Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects at once.
• Ability to identify issues and problems, and communicate complex information clearly, concisely, manage complex issues and facilitate resolution.
• Ability to address faculty, staff, and student concerns with a service-oriented approach.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and data visualization tools, including Microsoft Power BI, MS Project and MS Visio.
• Ability to influence, develop and lead multidisciplinary teams to achieve established objectives.

All positions at the University of Houston-System are security sensitive and will require a criminal history check.

The University of Houston System and its universities are Equal Opportunity Institutions. Everyone is encouraged to apply.