Project Manager Temporary Part Time
Project Manager Temporary Part Time
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About the Opportunity
Working up to 20 hours a week the Project Manager is a key contributor within the Project Management Office providing leadership and expertise in managing mid to largescale projects across diverse university functions including administration academics and research. This role requires close collaboration with stakeholders to define project scope timelines and budgets while coordinating with teams to document prioritize and execute project tasks effectively.
The ideal candidate is a proactive selfstarter who excels in fastpaced dynamic environments. They bring exceptional organizational and coordination skills can manage multiple projects concurrently and adapt seamlessly to changing priorities with minimal supervision.
Key Responsibilities:
- Partner with project sponsors owners and stakeholders to align project business cases with university divisional or department objectives.
- Build and develop the project team to ensure maximum performance by providing purpose direction and motivation
- Lead projects from initiation to close out completing the full project life cycle
- Define project scope objectives and deliverables in collaboration with relevant stakeholders.
- Decompose complex projects into phases that prioritize outcomes facilitate decisionmaking and are clearly articulated in project documentation.
- Track and monitor project progress regularly reporting performance using appropriate tools and techniques.
- Manage changes to project scope schedule and budget using formal change control processes.
- Proactively identify and mitigate project risks escalating issues to stakeholders when necessary.
- Ensure timely onbudget and withinscope project delivery.
Required Qualifications:
- Proven expertise in creating and managing project documentation including project charters plans status reports risk assessments quality metrics and change control logs.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills as demonstrated through agenda creation meeting facilitation meeting notes action items and stakeholder engagement.
- Indepth understanding of project management concepts practices and procedures especially in educational or startup environments.
- Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple tasks concurrently.
- Proficiency in project planning and tracking tools including Smartsheet and other relevant software.
- Bachelors degree.
- A minimum of 3 years of experience leading complex projects preferably in an academic or higher education setting.
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification required.
Position Type
TemporaryAdditional Information
Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience education and skills when extending an offer.
Northeastern has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit eligible employees. This includes medical vision dental paid time off tuition assistance wellness & life retirement as well as commuting & transportation. Visit for more information.
All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race religion color national origin age sex sexual orientation disability status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Pay Rate:
$50.00/hrRequired Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Part-Time
