Project Manager - Expert

University of Missouri, St. Louis; Clayton (MO); On-site; USD 61,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

Retirement benefits

Paid time off

Educational fee discounts

Job summary

The University of Missouri, St. Louis Information Technology Services is seeking a Project Manager – Expert to provide strategic leadership and project management for the Campus Relations and Communications team.

You will oversee complex projects, portfolios, and related groups, aligning priorities with organizational goals and budget considerations. Responsibilities include developing comprehensive project charters, maintaining a centralized leadership portfolio, mentoring teams in best

Qualifications

• PMP Certification is required.
• Strong leadership and mentoring abilities.
• Experience coordinating cross-functional project teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop comprehensive project plans addressing scope, budget, schedule, quality, resources, risks, communications, change management, and procurement.
• Build and maintain collaborative project workspaces and a centralized leadership portfolio.
• Evaluate projects and portfolio priorities based on strategic goals, funding, resource availability, and constraints.
• Coordinate with functional managers to identify resources, calendars, and assign responsibilities.
• Support procurement activities and coordinate required technology security reviews or audits.

Skills

PMP Certification

Leadership

Stakeholder Management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Hiring Department

Information Technology Services

Job Description

JOB SUMMARY

The Project Manager – Expert provides strategic leadership andproject management expertise for Information Technology Services’Campus Relations and Communications team. This position leads andmanages complex projects, related project groups, and projectportfolios by evaluating priorities, resource requirements,financial considerations, risks, and alignment with organizationalgoals. The role develops and maintains a centralized leadershipproject portfolio to support project planning, task management,reporting, and product delivery. This position also serves as asubject matter expert and mentor, promoting consistent projectmanagement practices and effective collaboration among leadership,functional teams, clients, and project stakeholders.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop comprehensive project plans addressing scope, budget,schedule, quality, resources, risks, communications, changemanagement, and procurement.
• Build and maintain collaborative project workspaces and acentralized leadership portfolio for projects, tasks, anddeliverables.
• Evaluate projects and portfolio priorities based on strategicgoals, funding, resource availability, operational needs, and otherorganizational constraints.
• Coordinate with functional managers to identify projectresources, establish availability, maintain resource calendars, andassign project responsibilities.
• Support procurement activities and coordinate required technologysecurity reviews or audits.

Project and Portfolio Planning – 40%

• Prepare project charters defining business requirements,objectives, scope, anticipated outcomes, resource needs, and keystakeholders.
• Obtain review, approval, and priority assignment from functionalleadership, executive sponsors, and business leaders.
• Coordinate project requirements and dependencies with affectedfunctional directors, managers, and stakeholders.
• Partner with fiscal management to develop funding estimates forcapital and other applicable projects.
• Provide project management guidance, mentoring, and subjectmatter expertise to project teams and organizational leaders.

Project Governance and Authorization – 25%

• Establish project baselines and manage project execution inaccordance with approved scope, budget, schedule, and qualityexpectations.
• Maintain project schedules, monitor progress, and prepare clearand timely status reports for leadership review.
• Evaluate proposed changes to project scope, cost, or completiontimelines and submit significant changes for approval.
• Identify, monitor, and mitigate project risks, issues,dependencies, and barriers throughout the project lifecycle.
• Review project deliverables and advise functional managersregarding quality concerns, defects, or corrective actionneeds.

Project Execution, Monitoring, and Control – 20%

• Confirm that project deliverables meet approved customerrequirements, quality standards, and completion criteria.
• Prepare and submit project closure documentation for leadershipand sponsor review and approval.
• Document project outcomes, lessons learned, and recommendedimprovements in the collaborative project workspace.
• Coordinate post-project reviews or Project Management Officeaudits when appropriate.
• Promote the consistent application and ongoing improvement ofproject and portfolio management practices.

Project Closure and Continuous Improvement – 15%

• Advanced project and portfolio management
• Strategic planning and prioritization
• Leadership, mentoring, and stakeholder engagement
• Risk, issue, and change management
• Resource, budget, and schedule management

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Advanced project and portfolio management
• Strategic planning and prioritization
• Leadership, mentoring, and stakeholder engagement
• Risk, issue, and change management
• Resource, budget, and schedule management

WORKING CONDITIONS & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Work is primarily performed in a professional office andtechnology-supported environment with regular interaction withcampus leadership, clients, functional managers, project teams,vendors, and other stakeholders. The role requires prolongedcomputer use, participation in virtual and in-person meetings, andthe ability to communicate and exchange detailed projectinformation. The position involves sustained attention, analyticaldecision-making, organization of multiple priorities, and effectiveperformance in a deadline-driven environment.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This position does not typically have direct supervisoryresponsibility but provides functional leadership, mentoring,project direction, and task coordination for cross-functionalproject teams. The position may assign and monitor project work incollaboration with functional managers, but does not independentlyperform formal personnel actions unless otherwise designated.

Shift

Working hours: 8 am - 5 pm. Monday through Friday

Minimum Qualifications

• A Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of educationand experience and 4+ years work experience from which comparableknowledge and skills can be acquired is necessary.
• PMP Certification Required

Preferred Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in Project Management, Business, InformationTechnology, Computer Science, or equivalent experience.
• At least 5 years of experience
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the abilityto build and sustain positive relationships with ITS colleagues,faculty, staff, and students.
• Ability to lead effective project meetings, workshops, andpresentations.
• Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)
• Certified ScrumMaster (CSM)

Anticipated Hiring Range

$60,944 - $86,632

Grade: GGS-011

University Title: PROJECT MANAGER - EXPERT

Internal applicants can determine their University title byaccessing the Talent Profile tile in myHR.

Sponsorship Information

Employment visa sponsorship is not available for thisposition.

Benefit Eligibility

This position is eligible for University benefits. As part of yourtotal compensation, the University offers a comprehensive benefitspackage, including medical, dental and vision plans, retirement,paid time off, short- and long-term disability, paid parentalleave, paid caregiver leave, and educational fee discounts for allfour UM System campuses. For additional information on Universitybenefits, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website at https://www.umsystem.edu/departments-staff/human-resources/benefits-retirement

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

To request ADA accommodations, please email the Office of HumanResources at [e-mail].