IT Project Manager II (Remote/Time-Limited) - WashU IT

Location Jefferson City, MO 65102-0720 Scheduled Hours 40 Position Summary Under minimal supervision, this position directs and manages project work to ensure appropriate communication of project status, scope, risk. This team member manages assigned projects per standards and guidelines in order to facilitate the completion of projects within budget and schedule. Project work is typically moderate in complexity, requiring project manager flexibility to apply various tools and techniques to provide structure to the project, leveraging relevant experience and ingenuity. Workload may include managing multiple projects, at various stages, simultaneously or a single more complex, risk involved project. This team member builds and maintains working relationships with sponsoring organizations, stakeholders, team members, vendors, and other departments involved in the projects. They are familiar with a variety of the field’s concepts, practices, and procedures. This employee relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. They perform a variety of tasks and leads and directs the work of others. This team member actively participates and contributes to the WU IT Project Manager Community of Practice. Job Description Primary Duties & Responsibilities: Stakeholder and Customer Engagement Creates and executes project communication plan.  Develops and communicates project goals, responsibilities, expectations, risks and feedback with all parties in a timely manner. Sets and manages customer and stakeholder expectations specific to the project. Communicates project direction, approach, priorities, events and status to all project resources and business sponsors. Builds working relationships with team members, vendors and other departments involved in the projects. Influences decision-making on projects; works with key stakeholders, sponsors and senior management to secure acceptance and approval of deliverables. Project Analysis and Planning Analyzes and selects appropriate project management methodologies to develop plans, assign roles and responsibilities, manage tasks and deliverables; authors improvements to methodologies. Develops project charter, budget and work breakdown structure (WBS) and other required components of the project plan (change management plan, scope management plan, cost management plan, risk management, procurement management plan, stakeholder management plan, communications management plan, quality management plan, human resource management plan). Identifies needed resources, negotiates use of those resources, assigns responsibilities and develops timeframes to facilitate successful completion of project activities and deliverables. Project Execution, Monitoring and Control Manages execution of project plans to support the ongoing needs of the IT department’s customers. Tracks and monitors project health utilizing standard metrics for schedule, scope, budget and stakeholder engagement; Tracks actual results to plan and analyze impact to report status: takes corrective action. Assigns work to project team and coordinates resources. Assures all necessary project deliverables are completed according to specification in the quality plan. Manages the stated scope and requirements assuring project changes are highlighted, understood and approved by the project sponsor. Assesses and mitigates project risks and issues; engages project team to identify and resolve problems. Relies on extensive knowledge and professional discretion to achieve goals. Manages project procurements and external service providers. Schedules and facilitates meetings related to projects. Manages project closeout activities. Project Leadership Leads and motivates project team to meet specific deadlines while meeting customer satisfaction expectations. Lends expertise to teams and task forces. Coordinates and facilitates lessons learned sessions for all projects, identifying opportunities for continuous improvement. Ensures project team(s) effectively utilize internal project management process and documentation standards. Actively participates and contributes to PM Community of Practice. Mentors and coaches junior team members. Project Financial Management Collaborates with Project owner to develop project budget. Manages project costs and forecast to budget. Identifies and manages budget risk. Collaborates with Project Owner to identify and quantify impact of project changes on budget. Performs other duties as assigned. Working Conditions: Job Location/Working Conditions Normal office environment Physical Effort Typically sitting at a desk or table Equipment Office equipment The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time. Required Qualifications Education: Bachelor’s degree or combination of education and/or experience may substitute for minimum education. Certifications /Professional Licenses : No specific certification/professional license is required for this position. Work Experience: Relevant Experience (4 Years) Skills: Not Applicable Driver's License: A driver's license is not required for this position. More About This Job WashU seeks highly motivated individuals who are able to perform duties in a manner consistent with our core mission and guiding principles. Preferred Qualifications Education: No additional education unless stated elsewhere in the job posting. Certifications /Professional Licenses : No additional certification/professional licenses unless stated elsewhere in the job posting. Work Experience: No additional work experience unless stated elsewhere in the job posting. Skills: Adaptability, Agile