University Project Manager

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Working Title:

University Project Manager

Institution:

Metropolitan State University

Classification Title:

Information Technology Spec 3

Bargaining Unit / Union:

214: Minnesota Association of Professional Employees

City:

St. Paul

FLSA:

Job Exempt

Full Time / Part Time:

Full time

Employment Condition:

Classified - Unlimited

Salary Range:

$32.89 - $54.06

Job Description

Metro State University, Minnesota’s public, urban university, and four-time recipient of the Insight into Diversity Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award is seeking to hire a University Project Manager. This is a full-time position within the Institutional Effectiveness & Technology.

Job Responsibilities:

This position exists to manage Metro State Applied Innovation Institute (MSAII)-associated projects, requests, portfolios, and standardized, and foundational processes at an advanced professional level from initialization, planning, execution, monitoring, analysis through closure.

Projects and initiatives under the purview of this position may range from medium sized and function-specific to extremely complex MSAII-directed strategic plan initiatives. These projects will often require integration or interface with university systems, Minnesota. State or external partner systems. Projects will require an understanding of Metro State University and Minnesota State business practices, organizational culture, and an awareness of services and solutions. This position will be responsible for leading projects by establishing project scope, requirements, plan, timeline, and communication, and managing stakeholder expectations, risks, fiscal responsibility, and timely project completion. Business and process analysis skills and experience are a critical element to success in this role.

Minimum Qualifications

The following qualifications are required of all applicants seeking consideration for this position. Only applicants whose resumes clearly demonstrate fulfillment of each of these minimum qualifications will be considered for the position:

• This position requires at least three years of project management experience including requirements gathering, analysis, documentation, testing, training, implementation, and process improvement.
• Experience creating and supporting an environment conducive to building relationships, collaborative decision-making, consensus, and conflict resolution.
• Experience configuring and using project and portfolio management software.
• Related work experience demonstrating organization, effective communication, time management, analytical and reasoning abilities with attention to detail.

Preferred Qualification

• Experience analyzing and evaluating operational processes and demonstrated ability to document and implement new/revised and improved policies, procedures, and processes including experience with Microsoft Office applications including use of process documentation software (example: Microsoft Visio) to create detailed process maps.
• Experience coordinating multiple projects simultaneously with a variety of project types (function-specific, cross-functional, technical) and sizes (small to enterprise-wide) as well as experience driving project teams to successful, quality project completion.
• Related work experience demonstrating effective written and oral communication skills including the ability to document, present and train with a focus on human relations and customer service.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification andor other project management certification achieved or in the process of achieving.
• Experience in higher education.
• Bachelor’s degree

Other Requirements

Physical Requirements of the Job: VERY LIGHT—Requires occasionally transporting such articles as file folders, ledgers, and small tools. Although a sedentary job is defined as one which involves maintaining a stationary position for extended periods of time, a certain amount of movement is often necessary in performing job duties.

Notice : In accordance with the Minnesota State Vehicle Fleet Safety Program, employees driving on university business who use a rental or state vehicle shall be required to conform to Minnesota State’s vehicle use criteria and consent to a motor vehicle records check.

Work Shift (Hours / Days of work)

Monday – Friday, 8am-4:30pm, with some evening and weekend hours required based upon need

Telework (Yes/No)

Yes

About

The University:

We are the urban, public, comprehensive university in the Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area where the faculty, staff, and students of Metro State will reflect the area's rich diversity, build a culturally competent and anti-racist learning community, and demonstrate an unwavering commitment to civic engagement.

Metro State University provides an excellent, inclusive, and engaging education to eliminate opportunity gaps and empower our students to lead our communities to a prosperous and equitable future. The university offers programs leading to baccalaureate, masters, and applied doctoral degrees. We provide accessible, high quality liberal arts, professional, and graduate education with continued emphasis on marginalized groups, including adult learners. Metro State is a five-time recipient of the Insight into Diversity Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award, most recently in 2023. Federally recognized as a Minority Serving Institution, its employees serve more than 9,000 post-traditional learners, two-thirds of whom identify as belonging to communities of color or American Indian nations, are first in their family to attend college, and/or are eligible for Pell Grants. Since we do not operate residential facilities, Metro State University students all commute to class locations across the Minneapolis-St. Paul metro area, or take their courses wherever they are through our many distance-learning and hybrid course offerings, allowing Metro State to truly be “where learning meets living.” Metropolitan State is recognized by CollegeNet as a leading higher education promoter of social mobility for students (Ranked # 31 out of 1,206 in 2024). Recognized in 2008 and 2016 by the Carnegie Foundation for Community Engagement, the university is committed to academic excellence and community engagement through curriculum, teaching, scholarship, and services designed to support an urban mission. As a member of Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System, Metro State University actively works to achieve the Equity 2030 goal of the system, with initiatives to close disparities among student groups that focus on academic programs, policies and procedures, and effective student support. In addition, equity and anti-racism strategies are focused on building an inclusive and welcoming campus climate, hiring and retaining a diverse workforce, and developing our capacity to serve students in a culturally responsive manner. The university is finalizing a new strategic plan, with the draft goal of enhancing its legacy of student success by becoming the region’s premier institution for high-quality, accessible, and equitable education, promoting social mobility and community engagement.

Visit the Metro State University website to learn more about the university, our programs, and our students. Learn more about Minnesota State Colleges and Universities at their website .

For campus safety information and crime statistics visit: https://www.metrostate.edu/students/support/safety

The School/Academic Department: The Metro State Applied Innovation Institute (MSAII) is a newly-created 501(c)3 non-profit organization that seeks to provide high-tech innovation, research, education, and transformational workforce development, delivering targeted solutions and cutting-edge technologies to our customers. The organization is primarily funded through contracts and grants with the federal government. Through strategic partnerships, state-of-the-art research capabilities, and a focus on emerging technologies, the Institute is dedicated to preparing a forward-thinking generation, skilled and ready to tackle any challenge.

Salary Range: $32.89 - $54.06 per hour ($68,674 - $112,877 annually), depending upon qualifications

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* Employment for this position is covered by the MAPE collective bargaining agreement which can be found at: https://mn.gov/mmb-stat/000/az/labor-relations/mape/2023-2025/MAPE_Contract_2023-2025.pdf

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Metro State University is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.

The University provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.

Benefits Information:

At Minnesota State, we have a GREAT BENEFITS PACKAGE! Our generous benefits include 11 paid Holidays, Vacation Time, Sick Time, six weeks of Paid Parental Leave, low cost medical and dental insurance with low deductibles ($250 - $1500), a Pension Plan, 457(b) and 403(b) retirement plans and other retirement investment options, pre-tax medical and dental expense (with roll-over option) and dependent care accounts, employer paid life insurance, short and long term disability, as well as professional development and a tuition waiver program for employees and their dependents, etc. We promote the health and well-being of our employees and take work/life balance seriously.

Desired Start Date:

01-15-2025

Position End Date:

Open Date:

12-03-2024

Close Date:

12-17-2024

Posting Contact Name:

Kab Chu Yang Heu

Posting Contact Email:

sn4445zg@minnstate.edu