RTIC Program Lead - Real-Time Public Safety Center

University of Wisconsin Madison; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 89,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental and vision insurance

Life and disability insurance

Paid leave & holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

University of Wisconsin–Madison is seeking a Project Program Manager (Inst) to lead the planning, development, and implementation of a new Real-Time Information Center (RTIC). This two-year fixed-term project will shape public safety, information sharing, and tech-enabled policing across the campus.

Reporting to the Captain of Planning and Development, you will build governance, define the roadmap, coordinate with patrol, investigations, IT, and campus partners, and oversee vendor management,

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years of professional experience managing complex projects, programs, or operational initiatives involving multiple stakeholders.
• Experience coordinating cross-functional teams and building collaborative partnerships across diverse organizations or departments.
• Experience developing and implementing policies, procedures, operational plans, or organizational processes.
• Demonstrated ability to manage project timelines, priorities, budgets, and deliverables while meeting established milestones.
• Experience preparing reports, presentations, and communications for leadership, executive stakeholders, and project teams.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to facilitate meetings, lead workgroups, and present recommendations to diverse audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze complex issues, identify solutions, and make sound recommendations based on operational needs and available data.
• Proficiency with common business applications, project management tools, and Microsoft Office products.

Responsibilities

• Sets priorities, allocates tasks, and collaborates with project staff to meet program targets and milestones. Manages the change control process and acts as the mid-level decision making authority.
• Leads and manages efforts to determine and coordinate the sharing of resources among component projects to the overall benefit of the program
• Facilitates the estimation of program costs, resources, and time required to complete the overall program, monitors activities and budgets, directs and leads component project manager activities for consistency and alignment, and works with program leadership to ensure these targets are met. Follows established change control processes if targets can no longer be met
• Creates a program plan and structure, monitors progress and performance against the program plan, and identifies, resolves, or escalates program risks and issues
• Required to work special events or assignments as designated by the Department
• Manages the activities of outside contractors and vendors to ensure they are integrated into the program and that the organization receives satisfactory standards of service
• Prepares regular reports to communicate the status of the program within and beyond the program team, communicates program goals, risks, and status with program executive level, program sponsors, and stakeholders, and develops and uses appropriate dashboards, measures, and reporting tools

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Policy development

Budget management

Communication

Analytical thinking

Leadership

Vendor management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice

Bachelor's degree in Public Administration

Tools

Microsoft Office

Project management tools

Job description

University of Wisconsin–Madison is seeking a Project Program Manager (Inst) to lead the planning, development, and implementation of a new Real-Time Information Center (RTIC). This two-year fixed-term project will shape public safety, information sharing, and tech-enabled policing across the campus.

Reporting to the Captain of Planning and Development, you will build governance, define the roadmap, coordinate with patrol, investigations, IT, and campus partners, and oversee vendor management,