IT Project Mgr 1

UNM Information Technologies is seeking a highly motivated and organized project management professional. Qualified individuals will coordinate, and support IT Application projects related to the implementation and development of Enterprise Applications across the UNM Campus. The individual, under direct supervision, provides basic professional level support in routine to moderately complex areas such as coordination and oversight of project plans for small, well-defined projects including implementation schedules and coordinating resource estimates for department projects.

Project Managers work with Directors and managers to align projects to meet business and IT needs Foundational skills are required in project management, business analysis, system development life cycle, cost and quality management, team building, conflict resolution, problem solving and organizational change management. The candidate must have demonstrated experience with technology projects in a large and complex organization. Knowledge of current trends in information technology, and an understanding of information requirements of a major research university are required.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Uses discretionary judgement within known parameters to coordinate and oversee well-defined small-scale projects through final implementation using structured project management methodology. Makes recommendations and provides updates to management on project progress.
2. Serves as a process and practice resource to the project team and recommends appropriate action where team performance deviates from agreed tolerances; may supervise or provide functional direction to support staff and/or student employees.
3. Reviews initial project proposal for small scale, well-defined projects of moderate complexity and provides feedback for consideration.
4. Reports and make recommendations to appropriate parties on costs, timescales and resources.
5. Supports analysis and consultation on the design and implementation of effective administrative processes for well-defined project, to include input in process analysis, redesign, and organizational effectiveness.
6. Follows the established change control procedure in consultation with immediate supervisor and ensures that project deliverables are completed within planned cost, timescale and resource budgets, and are approved; works with project owner to schedule changes in the work environment related to projects.
7. May act as representative of the project team for the project management aspect when providing project status to clients and/or stakeholders.
8. Participates in or may create communications for project teams, sponsors and university constituents.
9. Provides regular and accurate reports to stakeholders and immediate supervisor as appropriate; obtains supervisory guidance and approval as appropriate.
10. Maintains currency of knowledge with respect to evolving methodologies for technical project execution and participates in decisions to adopt new methods.
11. Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

See the Position Description for additional information.

• Specialty licensure/certification may be required, as specified by the department.
• Successful candidate may be subject to a criminal background check prior to starting work.
• Employees who provide services or work in patient care or clinical areas are required to be in compliance with the University's influenza vaccination requirement.

Bachelor's degree; at least 6 months of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.

Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution and/or experience that is directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified may be interchangeable on a year-for-year basis.

• Working
  on Project Management Institute certification in Project Management
  
• Experience
  with agile or extreme PM methodology
  
• Experience
  with System Development Life Cycles
  
• Certification
  in ITIL foundations
  
• Understanding
  of IT architecture
  
• Experience
  at a public higher education institution

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The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.

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