Project Manager

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

SV Tech Systems in Madison, WI is seeking a Project Manager to coordinate IT strategy initiatives for Student Services programs. The role starts late January/early February and runs 8-12 months, with potential extension.

You will partner with IT and academic programs to define requirements and develop a short- and long-term solution roadmap. Responsibilities include business analysis, requirements gathering, prioritization, and presenting plans to stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Requires strong facilitation and planning skills to define a short-term and long-term roadmap for Student Services technology.
• Experience in gathering requirements and performing business analysis to identify automation opportunities.
• Proven ability to present and gain buy-in from multiple stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Work with IT, Student Services, and program areas.
• Perform business analysis activities to identify needs and automation opportunities.
• Identify requirements and capabilities of the current environment.
• Develop a roadmap tying business expectations to capabilities over time.
• Present plans and secure buy-in from stakeholders.
• Manage assigned projects off the roadmap.

Skills

Needs assessment

Technology assessment

Project management

Planning and organization

Facilitation

Documentation

Communication

Critical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher

Job description

SV Tech Systems prides itself in being the leading provider of recruitment and staffing services for a wide range of industries. We provide staffing services to firms throughout the United States and Canada. We attract the best pool of talent with the aim of nurturing sound work ethics and solid values amongst a highly motivated and diverse workforce. We provide world-class technology services by constantly exploring and implementing innovative solutions that drive long-term value to our customers. We believe that success is a measure of performance; therefore, we help customers envision and shape their future around the key drivers of technology, productivity and cost-effectiveness. Our expertise is derived from years of delivering world class IT staffing services to every company from a small start up to the fortune 500. SV Tech is committed to delivering innovation; therefore we collaborate with our clients to help them become high-performance businesses.

Job Description

Title : Project Manager

Location : Madison, WI

Duration : 8-12months

SV Tech Systems is looking for a Project Manager for their Client in Madison, WI.

This position will start end of January/early February and the duration of this role is expected to be 8-12 months, with possible extension beyond that timeframe.

Background:

The client has developed a set of IT strategies as well as Academic plans and Student Services Pillars and Initiatives. Due to how program areas are spread out and the varying degree of needs across program areas, the client needs assistance in defining common solution options to be leveraged across the board. Examples of core processes are: Marketing, Student Registration, Student Enrollment, Student Financial Aid Processing, Student Orientation/Advising, etc. Examples of programs are: full-time, degree students; part-time, non-degree students; continuing education/enrichment students; business and industry services/students; international students, etc.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications/Core Skills:

The person in this role requires good facilitation and planning skills to corral the various needs and define a short-term and long-term solutions architecture and roadmap for the Student Services area i.e., a Technology Plan.

Core skills to do this effectively are:

• 1. Needs Assessment; Requirements Gathering
• 2. Technology Assessment and Solutions Architecting
• 3. Project Management
• 4. Planning and Organization
• 6. Facilitation and Persuasion
• 7. Documentation

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Work with several functional areas: IT, Student Services areas and programs.
• Perform business analysis activities.
• Identify key requirements and needs for automation.
• Identify capabilities of existing environment and automation options.
• Identify key pain points and priorities.
• Develop a roadmap that ties together business expectations to capabilities across time and in line with priorities.
• Present and get buy-in/acceptance on plans.
• Manage assigned implementation projects off plan/roadmap.

Desired Proactive Behaviors:

• Develops options and alternatives.
• Operates with a sense of urgency.
• Able to effectively communicate both in written form and orally.
• Meets commitments.
• Critical thinker; able to analyzes issues, proposes solutions, and then takes ownership of their execution.
• Works effectively with a variety of personalities and work styles.
• Works effectively with peers from other areas of the project.
• Ability to prioritize issues.
• Acts with integrity at all times.
• Understands project governance model and operates effectively within it.

Education and Qualifications

• 7+ years as a Business Solutions Architect or similar role (not just a “Techie”!).
• Mature Business Analysis skills
• Preference: Bachelor’s degree or higher or substantial, equivalent work experience in relevant subject areas.