Project Manager
Project Manager
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Job Description
Project Manager/Associate Project Manager
Department: Technology Services/Project Management
Department: Technology Services/Project Management
Location:Columbia
Type: Staff Fulltime
Type: Staff Fulltime
Pay:$54121 to $60000 per year (Associate Project Manager) or $59533 to $70000 (Project Manager) (Pay range may vary based on geographic location and experience)
Diversity Statement:
Columbia College is committed to creating an inclusive employee experience for all regardless of race color national origin gender religion sexual orientation age or disability. The college maintains a safe place for open discourse; supports activities that promote diversity and inclusion; and overall fosters a sense of community that welcomes everyone.
Columbia College is committed to creating an inclusive employee experience for all regardless of race color national origin gender religion sexual orientation age or disability. The college maintains a safe place for open discourse; supports activities that promote diversity and inclusion; and overall fosters a sense of community that welcomes everyone.
Job Summary:
The Project Manager role is responsible for leading projects of varying size and complexity to successful completion. Typical projects include but are not limited to technology implementations software development business process transformations and various other college initiatives. This position will manage the project lifecycle from beginning to end and communicate frequently with stakeholders and project teams to ensure alignment. The role requires a selfstarter with strong organization communication collaboration and leadership skills and an aptitude for technology and continuous process/service improvement.
Essential Functions:
- Administer frequent meetings with vendors and colleagues at all levels of the organization; leveraging various technologies to effectively collaborate with inperson and remote participants.
- Build and maintain relationships with departments across the college; partnering with them to help identify assess and prioritize organizational needs.
- Initiate projects by partnering with stakeholders to define and capture goals/objectives functional and technical requirements and user stories and by helping to prepare business cases and perform cost/benefit and ROI analyses as needed.
- Lead project and schedule planning activities including the development of testing training communication operational readiness and golive plans.
- Oversee the of project plans monitor progress communicate status updates to stakeholders refine plans and schedules where appropriate track issues/risks and take corrective actions as needed.
- Actively help manage project portfolios and backlogs larger programlevel initiatives and the development and refinement of project management approaches processes and techniques.
- Continually learn and develop soft and technical skills through personal initiative and various training opportunities.
- Maintain a working knowledge of industry trends and best practices to help influence opportunities and/or risks that should be considered.
- Perform job duties in accordance with Columbia Colleges vision mission and values and contributes to the development of the Technology Services Department.
- Practice superior customer service.
- Fulfill additional responsibilities as assigned.
- Display respect and civility to all constituencies in all communications.
- Attend work timely and on a regular basis during the established hours of operation; work additional hours as business necessitates.
Supervisory Responsibility: No direct reports.
Position reports to: Director Project Management Office
Required Core Competencies and Professional Experience:
- Ability to fluently read write and understand the English language.
- Proficiency with the following but not limited to: active listening; speaking; writing; critical thinking; judgment and decision making; monitoring; reading comprehension; time management; coordination; and management of personnel resources.
- Proficiency for using a variety of computer and technologyrelated software and equipment including Microsoft Office products and database systems.
- Proficiency in using webbased technologies including database systems.
- Ability to work independently and in a team environment with or without direct supervision.
- Excellent communication interpersonal customer service and organizational skills.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree or relevant/comparable experience
- Knowledge of Project Management methodologies including waterfall agile and hybrid approaches
- Familiarity with project and work management solutions like TeamDynamix MS Project Smartsheet or similar
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in higher education
- Two or more years of experience managing projects or two to three years of business analyst experience
- Formal project management agile and/or IT Service Management training or certifications
- Knowledge of LEAN and/or Six Sigma methodologies
Required Level of Education: In:
Required Professional Certification(s): In:
Preferred Level of Education: In:
Preferred Professional Certificate In:
Other Requirements: Ability to satisfy within the parameters set by the College and consistent with applicable federal state and local laws a criminal background check as a condition of employment.
Special Requirements (if any): Occasional evening and weekend work may be required to support various project milestones.
Physical Requirements: The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Individuals seeking accommodation should contact the Human Resources Department without delay. While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to sit for long periods of time talk and hear. The employee is required to use hands and fingers to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop kneel or crawl. Employee must be able to type on a computer keyboard and use a computer monitor on a regular basis.
Work Conditions: The work environment conditions described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job the employee is rarely exposed to outside weather conditions; however possible exposure to hazards and physical risks to personal safety may occur while operating certain equipment. The noise level in the work environment is usually mild.
Special Requirements (if any): Occasional evening and weekend work may be required to support various project milestones.
Physical Requirements: The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Individuals seeking accommodation should contact the Human Resources Department without delay. While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to sit for long periods of time talk and hear. The employee is required to use hands and fingers to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop kneel or crawl. Employee must be able to type on a computer keyboard and use a computer monitor on a regular basis.
Work Conditions: The work environment conditions described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job the employee is rarely exposed to outside weather conditions; however possible exposure to hazards and physical risks to personal safety may occur while operating certain equipment. The noise level in the work environment is usually mild.
This job description is not meant to be allinclusive of every duty and responsibility required by the employee in the position.
Eligibility for employee benefits and perks is determined by employment status. For more information please see offer of employment and assignment to duties is contingent upon a satisfactory criminal background check. The information may include but is not limited to academic residential achievement performance attendance disciplinary employment history credit history driving history and criminal history of public record.
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
Columbia College is an equal opportunity employer.
In compliance with the Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA) and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus crime Statistics Act (Clery Act) the Department of Campus Safety for Columbia College has provided the Annual Security and Fire Safety Report and crime statistics for the main campus and venues nationwide.
Columbia College is required to distribute this information to all current and prospective employees and students. Please follow the link below for the full report or contact Human Resources atfor a printed copy.
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