Project Management Lead

About College of the Holy Cross:

Founded in 1843 in Worcester, Massachusetts, the College of the Holy Cross is among the nation's leading liberal arts institutions. A highly selective, four-year, exclusively undergraduate college of 3,100 students, Holy Cross is renowned for offering a rigorous, personalized education in the Jesuit, Catholic tradition.

Holy Cross highly values the unique skills, perspective, talents and passion that each employee contributes to its learning community. To work at The College is to accept an invitation to participate in the growth and development of all campus members, students, faculty and staff. The College's commitment to diversity is an important feature of the Holy Cross education. Informed by the presence of diverse interpretations of the human experience, Holy Cross is building a community marked by freedom, mutual respect, and civility. We seek others who support our values of diversity and inclusiveness. Job candidates of all diverse backgrounds who embrace the open and inclusive culture of Holy Cross are welcome and encouraged to apply.


Job Description:

Reporting to the Director of Strategy Planning and Operations, the Lead Project Management Analyst is responsible for managing multiple large-scale information technology projects through the project lifecycle, as well as setting the standards by which the project management team will carry out their work and function. This position will review and evaluate progress, and make appropriate recommendations, to ensure project completion within estimated timeline and budget. Major upcoming projects include adoption of an enterprise CRM, potential migration to a new ERP platform, modernization of building access, and more.

Major Areas of Responsibility

• Define, document, and deploy the standards and processes by which technology projects will be managed.
• Manage assigned IT projects to ensure adherence to budget, schedule, and scope of project.
• Develop, maintain, and revise proposals for assigned projects including project objectives, technologies, systems, information specifications, timelines, funding, and staffing.
• Set and track project milestones; adjust schedules as appropriate when unforeseen delays arise.
• Working alongside Relationship Managers, measure and manage stakeholder expectations for project timelines and deliverables.
• Establishes and implements project communication plans, providing status updates to affected staff and stakeholders.
• Negotiate contracts with third parties and hold external parties involved in College projects accountable for achieving agreed upon project implementation goals.
• Collects, analyzes, and summarizes information and trends as needed to prepare project status reports.
• Keep up with the latest in effective project management techniques and standards.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, Operations Management, or relevant field and at least 5 years of relevant experience
• PMP certification
• Must have a proven record of managing multiple technology projects
• Must have a proven record of managing large scale technology projects
• Strong organizational skills, and experience with project management tools (Kanban software, sprint tracking tools, etc.)
• Strong communication, team building, and collaboration skills required.
• Higher education experience is preferred

Core Competencies

Skills that are required for this job and are in line with the College's mission e.g.

• Dependability
• Flexibility
• Service Oriented
• Excellent Written & Verbal Communication
• Proficient Problem Solving
• Understands Risk Management
• Excellent Innovation/Creativity
• Strong Teamwork & Team Facilitation
• Strong Interpersonal Skills
• Understands, values and respects diversity as an individual, in a team and within groups while fostering an inclusive and supportive environment.

Disclaimer
The description above represents the most significant duties of this position but does not exclude other occasional work assignments not mentioned, the inclusion of which would be in conformity with the factor degrees assigned.


Additional Information:

This is a full-time, exempt level position with a salary range of $92,500 - $100,100. The College is committed to providing competitive market pay for its employees. The College also offers a competitive benefits package for full-time staff, including:

• 10% College contribution to the 403(b) Retirement Plan (1 year wait waiver available)
• Hybrid work
• NEW - condensed summer 4-day work week
• Tuition benefits
• Wellness programs & ongoing Training and Development opportunities
• Generous paid time off
• Free parking and free use of the athletic/fitness facilities.
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To mitigate the spread and effects of COVID-19, and as an integral part of its public health and safety measures, College of the Holy Cross requires that all successful applicants show proof of full, up-to-date vaccination (including a booster dose once eligible) by an FDA-approved COVID-19 vaccine before beginning employment, unless an accommodation exempting the applicant from this policy has been granted. Applicants who wish to request an accommodation based on a disability or sincerely-held religious belief should inform Human Resources after an offer of employment is extended; please do not include any medical, genetic, or religious information in your application materials.

College Description

The College of the Holy Cross is a private, Jesuit Catholic, undergraduate institution serving approximately 3,100 students. Founded in 1843, Holy Cross is the oldest Catholic college in New England and has a tradition of academic excellence. It is located atop Mount Saint James in Worcester, Massachusetts. The picturesque, 174-acre campus is an award-winning and registered arboretum.

Region Description

Worcester is a city of approximately 200,000 people centrally located in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. It is approximately one hour from Boston, Hartford, and Providence, and three hours from New York City. Worcester is known as the Heart of the Commonwealth. Worcester offers many cultural and recreational opportunities which you can read more about here .

The College of the Holy Cross is an EEO/AA/Disability/Vets Employer.

A member of the Higher Education Consortium of Central Massachusetts (HECCMA).

To review our Employee Benefit Options, please go to: https://www.holycross.edu/human-resources/benefits

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Application Instructions:

Please attach a cover letter addressing the position requirements along with your resume. In your cover letter please address how your work supports the College's mission as a Jesuit, undergraduate liberal arts college (see http://www.holycross.edu/mission ) and its core commitment to diversity and inclusion. For more information, please visit http://holycross.edu/diversity .