Project Manager

Laureate Education; Montgomery (AL); On-site; USD 39,950 - 70,257; Full time

Job summary

University of California, Irvine is seeking a Project Manager within the Office of Information Technology (OIT) PMO to coordinate cross‑functional IT initiatives and manage project artifacts, schedules, risks and issues.

Under supervision of Senior Project Manager, you will apply PM frameworks, develop guidelines, and support audits while working with business users and technical staff across campus. Must reside in California and have strong communication, organization, and MS Office skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training.
• Less than 1 year to 1 year of experience in building project plans, schedules, establishing project timelines, defining milestones, and deliverables in a business and/or higher education and/or technology environment.
• Professional certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate cross‑functional IT projects, maintain project artifacts, schedules, risk/action/issue logs, and status reports.
• Apply PMO guidelines and SDLC knowledge to manage limited scope projects and assist in audits.
• Lead meetings with business users and technical staff, track tasks, and report project status.

Skills

Communication

Project management

PM principles

IT needs assessment

Risk management

Meeting facilitation

Cross-functional collaboration

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in related area

Professional certification preferred

Tools

Smartsheet

MS Project

JIRA ServiceNow PM module

SharePoint

Confluence

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

Job description

Overview

Full job description Founded in 1965, UC Irvine is a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities and is ranked among the nation’s top 10 public universities by U.S. News & World Report. The campus has produced five Nobel laureates and is known for its academic achievement, premier research, innovation and anteater mascot. Led by Chancellor Howard Gillman, UC Irvine has more than 36,000 students and offers 224 degree programs. It’s located in one of the world’s safest and most economically vibrant communities and is Orange County’s second-largest employer, contributing $7 billion annually to the local economy and $8 billion statewide. To learn more about UC Irvine, visit www.uci.edu.

Introduction to OIT

The Office of Information Technology (OIT) is responsible for supporting the IT needs of UC Irvine faculty, students, and staff. Our mission is to provide information technology leadership, services, and innovative solutions to promote the research, education, and community service goals of the University. The OIT Project Management Office provides leadership and coordination of large cross‑functional projects. We also develop and continually enhance project management guidelines and tools and educate project leaders throughout the university on utilizing project management best practices.

Project Manager Role

Under the direct supervision of the Senior Project Manager, the Project Manager uses project management concepts and applies campus, medical center or Office of the President policies and procedures to resolve routine issues. Works on technical project management activities of limited scope and complexity including developing, maintaining, and managing project artifacts such as project charter, project management plans, project schedule, risk/action item/issue/decision logs, status reports, etc. The Project Manager learns and applies industry standard technical project management frameworks, methods, and techniques to manage and lead multiple concurrent projects of limited scope, size, impact, budget and/or project team size, with limited impact to the organization. The incumbent also helps support medium‑to‑large‑scale, highly technical projects which includes coordinating meetings, driving tasks, and tracking and reporting on project status, risks, and issues. Additionally, as member of UCI OIT’s Project Manager Office (PMO), the Project Manager helps shape how the PMO serves the campus by developing PMO guidelines, document templates, and tools that define OIT’s project management life cycle, performing regular project audits and providing administrative support to other OIT PMO professionals.

Responsibilities

• Requires effective communication both verbally and in writing and organization skills. Required
• Requires basic knowledge of project management principles, theories, and concepts. Required
• Requires ability to assess campus, medical center or Office of the President needs for information technology products and design services to meet those needs. Required
• Familiarity with Project management tools like Smartsheet, MS Project, JIRA ServiceNow Project Management module. Required
• Excellent organizational and time‑management abilities. Required
• Basic knowledge of financial and accounting principles. Required
• Familiarity with waterfall and Agile/Scrum methodologies. Preferred
• Proficiency in using MS Excel for data analysis, including expertise with formulas and functions. Required
• Proficiency in using MS Power Point, Word, SharePoint, Google suite and Confluence. Required
• Ability to assess risks and issues and develop contingency plans. Preferred
• Familiarity with UCI and education industry‑specific terminology and standards. Preferred
• Experience in scheduling and leading meetings with cross‑functional (business users and technical staff) teams. Preferred
• Familiarity with software development, implementation, and integration projects through a formal Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC). Preferred
• Demonstrated ability to self‑learn at a fast pace and share new techniques aimed at enhancing Project Management Office (PMO) efficiency. Required
• Demonstrated ability to communicate technical information to technical and non‑technical personnel at various levels in the organization. Required

Qualifications

In addition to the salary range listed below, we offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits. The expected pay range for this recruitment is $29.26- $51.29 (Hourly).

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training.
• Less than 1 year to 1 year of experience in building project plans, schedules, establishing project timelines, defining milestones, and deliverables in a business and/or higher education and/or technology environment.

Preferred:

• Professional certification preferred.

Special Conditions

Must reside in California.

Conditions of Employment

• Background Check and Live Scan
• Legal Right to work in the United States
• Vaccination Policies
• Smoking and Tobacco Policy
• Drug Free Environment
• California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
• E-Verify
• Pre‑Placement Health Evaluation

Closing Statement

The University of California, Irvine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status. For the University of California’s Anti‑Discrimination Policy, please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/1001004/Anti‑Discrimination. We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce along with honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming.