IT PROJECT MANAGER ASSOCIATE

IT PROJECT MANAGER ASSOCIATE

Posting Number: SRGV5409
Number of Vacancies: 1
Location: Remote Location
Department: IT Governance & Services
FLSA: Exempt

Scope of Job:
To assist in the management of university wide projects including the development and implementation of project's charter, project plan, scope, budget, resources, product quality, and communication plan.

Description of Duties:
• Assists the project manager in the implementation of university wide projects, related to information resources and overall process improvement projects.

• Assists with daily operations and functions of the Project Management Office.

• Assists in the preparation and coordination of project charters, work plans, quality, and communication plans for assigned projects.

• Coordinates and leads project meetings.

• Coaches and mentors the project team for assigned projects.

• Prepares user documentation and training materials and conducts training.

• Enforces established policies, methodologies, standards and procedures.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervision Received:
General supervision from immediate supervisor.

Supervision Given:
General supervision of support staff.

Required Education:
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university.

Preferred Education:
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Public Administration, Information Technology or related field.

Licenses/Certifications:
None.

Required Experience:
Three (3) years experience in one or several of the following areas: performing duties related to the stated job duties, experience in IT related areas or experience in the coordination of projects or large and complex processes.

Preferred Experience:
Knowledge of the ERP systems. Experience with business process re-engineering and improvement.

Equipment:
Microsoft Office and Project software.

Working Conditions:
Needs to be able to successfully perform all required duties. Usual office environment. May be required to work weekends and/or evenings. Occasional travel may be required. This is identified as a remote (work from home) position and will require reliable high-speed internet and a dedicated workspace.

Other:
Strong project management skills, effective verbal and written communication skills. Must have excellent planning, organization, mentoring, and documentation skills. Highly knowledgeable in project management methodologies and application. Ability to build strong working relationships with campus staff and administrators to facilitate project completion. Possess highly developed organizational, interpersonal, analytical and presentation skills.

Physical Capabilities: N/A
Employment Category: Full-Time
Minimum Salary: Commensurate with Experience
Posted Salary: Commensurate with Experience
Position Available Date: 10/21/2021
Grant Funded Position: No
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EEO Statement:
It is the policy of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley to promote and ensure equal employment opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or protected veteran status. In accordance with the requirements of Title VII of the civil rights act of 1964, the title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, our University is committed to comply with all government requirements and ensures non-discrimination in its education programs and activities, including employment. We encourage women, minorities and differently abled persons to apply for employment positions of interest.

Special Instructions to Applicants:
Dear Applicant, Human Resources will not be held responsible for redacting any confidential information from the documents you attach with your application. The confidential information includes the following: *Date of Birth *Gender *Ethnicity/Race Please make sure that you omit this information prior to submission. We are advising that Human Resources will be forwarding your application to the department as per your submission. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley reserves the right to discontinue accepting applications prior to the stated close date of this position, after meeting the posting requirement of three (3) calendar days. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at (956) 665-2451 and/or careers@utrgv.edu.

Additional Information:
UTRGV is a distributed location institution and working location is subject to change based on need.

All UTRGV employees are required to have a criminal background check (CBC). Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Substitutions to the above requirements must have prior approval from the Chief Human Resources Officer.

To apply, visit https://careers.utrgv.edu/postings/30896

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