Project Manager

Job Summary

The University of Colorado Boulder Office of Information Technology (OIT) encourages applications for a Project Manager ! This position will work with the Director of Portfolio, Process and Service Management in OIT and will provide project management for assigned projects in the information security project portfolio as CU Boulder works to build an information security program that empowers the university community with the resources needed to secure its IT infrastructure.

The Project Manager will be responsible for the management of multiple concurrent lower complexity and urgency projects at various lifecycle stages. A primary element of this role is the ability to be very flexible in changes in scope, resources or timing related to an assigned project.

This role will also be responsible for managing organizational change on the projects in the information security portfolio by creating and implementing organizational change strategies and plans and ensuring that projects meet objectives by increasing adoption and usage of new/improved technology tools, business processes, and information security policies.
The University of Colorado Boulder is committed to building a culturally diverse community of faculty, staff, and students dedicated to contributing to an inclusive campus environment. We are an Equal Opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Who We Are

Vision:

• Office Information Technology will be valued by campus as a strategic, inclusive and innovative partner in advancing learning and discovery in order to enable CU Boulder to be a premier public university.

Mission:

• Office Information Technology enables campus priorities by providing high-value IT services and solutions.

Values:

• Trust, as a foundation for how we engage with one another and with campus partners, along with
• Avid curiosity in how to better support the campus and our stakeholder’s while
• Fostering empowerment and authentic engagement among ourselves and
• Celebrating inclusivity that promotes a sense of belonging while acknowledging that each person is unique and valued.

Strategy:

• Office Information Technology will advance learning and discovery by delivering high-value reliable IT services and solutions that:
• Provide a fluid and adaptable academic and student experience
• Enable research competitiveness and
• Deliver core infrastructure and enterprise IT services for business effectiveness.

Based on our departmental goals and our commitment to diversity and inclusive excellence, CIO Information Technology particularly welcomes applications from candidates whose knowledge, skills, and abilities, and desire to contribute to an inclusive campus environment, will help us achieve our vision of a diverse and inclusive community.

What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be

This position will provide project management for assigned projects in the information security project portfolio by:

• Performing overall management of projects, often several concurrently that are critical to OIT's business operations and overall mission.
• Developing detailed project schedule, timeline, resource requirements, and budget.
• Coordinating efforts of project members to stay on schedule and accomplish defined objectives.
• Producing regular status reports that include project achievement status, risks, issues and concerns, and recommendations for action to remain on schedule.
• Anticipating issues and proactively developing contingency plans.
• Facilitating communication with project sponsors, partners, team members, constituents, service and support personnel, and management by creating and implementing a communication plan in coordination with OIT Communications.

Organizational Management

• This position will partner closely with the Compliance Program Manager in information security to create and apply a structured methodology and lead organizational change activities for information security portfolio projects by completing activities such as:
• Assessing the impacts of proposed changes.
• Completing organizational change assessments and creating organizational change strategies.
• Consulting and coaching of project teams on planned changes, and how to manage those changes.
• Creating practical work for communications, training, sponsorship, and resistance/ partner management.
• Engaging and supporting department leaders in their role as sponsors of change by increasing.
• Leadership consensus through information findings and organizational change knowledge.
• Coaching managers and supervisors on how to manage change and act as sponsors of change.
• Integrating organizational change activities and tasks into project plans.
• Evaluating and ensuring the impacted community is ready for change.
• Defining and measuring success metrics for reports to the changing organization.
• Supervising and reporting issues through the course of a change.

What You Should Know

• This position is in a hybrid work situation, with the majority of work being performed remotely. This position may infrequently be expected to come on-site for project management or other unforeseen circumstances, so living within commuting distance is preferred.

• All University of Colorado Boulder employees are required to comply with the campus COVID-19 vaccine requirement. New employees must provide proof of vaccination or receive a medical or religious exemption within 30 days of employment.

What We Can Offer

• Salary: $75,000 - $80,000.

Benefits

The University of Colorado offers excellent benefits , including medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, tuition benefit and ECO Pass. The University of Colorado Boulder is one of the largest employers in Boulder County and offers an inspiring higher education environment. Learn more about the University of Colorado Boulder .

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What We Require

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution in a relevant field. A combination of education and demonstrable experience as described below may be substituted for the degree on a year-for-year basis.
• 1 year of project management experience that includes a combination of the following:
• Managing multiple concurrent projects,
• Staffing and managing project resources in a weak matrix organization,
• Risk Management and Issues Resolution, and
• Organizational management.

What You Will Need

• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Organized and meticulous attention to detail.
• Knowledge and expertise in the application of project management methodologies.
• Familiarity with organizational change principles, models, and standard processes.
• Familiarity with one or more IT software development lifecycles (SDLC’s) used for IT projects including Agile development (Scrum, kanban, etc).

What We Would Like You To Have

• PMI Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification.
• PROSCI certification.
• Ability to manage scope, time and resources using standard commercially available tools.
• Experience completing work and motivating change in an inclusive, harmonious environment.
• Interest in or experience with information security concepts.

Special Instructions

To apply, please submit the following materials:

1. A current resume.
2. A cover letter that specifically tells us how your background and experience align with the requirements, qualifications, and responsibilities of the position.

We may request references at a later time.

Please apply by December 14, 2022 for consideration.

Note: Application materials will not be accepted via email. For consideration, please apply through CU Boulder Jobs.

Posting Contact Information

Posting Contact Name: Boulder Campus Human Resources

Posting Contact Email: Recruiting@colorado.edu