IT Project Manager III Willow AI Platform Implementation

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The Opportunity:

UCF is seeking a dynamic IT Project Manager III to lead the end-to-end implementation of the Willow AI Platform across the universitys building portfolio transforming how our campus is monitored managed and this high-impact role youll blend strategic leadership with hands-on execution driving effective platform deployment meaningful stakeholder adoption and alignment with UCFs operational sustainability and digital transformation goals. Youll bring deep experience in enterprise technology rollouts a talent for building relationships across all levels of an organization and a genuine passion for using data and intelligent systems to improve the built environment all while mentoring fellow project managers and elevating process maturity across the PMO.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee full lifecycle implementation of the Willow AI Platform from planning and requirements gathering to deployment testing and post launch optimization.

• Serve as the primary liaison between the university Willow other vendors as necessary UCF-IT teams facilities management and any other external partners.

• Develop and maintain detailed project plans timelines budgets and risk mitigation strategies in accordance with UCF-IT PMO standards.

• Coordinate data integration efforts required by the project including building information models (BIM) any IoT sensors asset data and existing facility management systems.

• Facilitate stakeholder workshops to define use cases success metrics and adoption strategies.

• Ensure compliance with university policies data governance standards and cybersecurity requirements.

• Monitor project performance and provide regular updates to executive sponsors and steering committees.

• Collaborate with UCF Technology Adoption department for all change management activities and identify opportunities to expand platform capabilities and drive continuous improvement in building operations.

• Ensure compliance with PMO standards templates tools.

• Ensure thorough documentation: charters requirement artifacts test plans deployment plans lessons learned post-mortems.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelors degree and 6 years of relevant experience; or High School Diploma (or equivalent) and 10 years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience pursuant to Fla. Stat. 112.219(6).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Masters degree in Information Technology Project Management Computer Science Engineering or a related field.

• Experience working with Willow or similar AI-powered digital twin or smart building platforms (e.g. Siemens Johnson Controls Metasys or comparable).

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.

• Experience managing technology deployment projects in facilities construction or built environment settings including coordination with architects engineers or facilities operations teams.

• Familiarity with Internet of Things (IoT) technologies including sensor integration connected device management or building automation systems (BAS/BMS).

• Experience with Building Information Modeling (BIM) or familiarity with digital twin concepts as applied to facilities or infrastructure management.

Special Instructions to the Applicants:

The anticipated salary range for this position is $89076 - $110000. The final salary will be determined based on the candidates qualifications experience and internal equity considerations.

Position requires a valid Class E drivers license. The position may involve driving to various locations on and off campus to conduct University business.

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As a next-generation public research university and Forbes-ranked top employer in Florida we are a community of thinkers doers creators innovators healers and leaders striving to create broader prosperity and help shape a better future. No matter what your role is when you join Knight Nation youll play an integral role at one of the most impactful universities in the country. Youll be met with opportunities to connect and collaborate with talented faculty staff and students across 13 colleges and multiple campuses engaging in impactful work that makes a positive difference. Your time at UCF will provide you with many meaningful opportunities to grow youll work alongside talented colleagues on complex projects that will challenge you and help you gain new skills and youll have countless rewarding experiences that go well beyond a paycheck.

Working at UCF has its perks! UCF offers:

• Benefit packages including Medical Dental Vision Life Insurance Flexible Spending and Employee Assistance Program

• Paid time off including annual and sick time off and paid holidays

• Retirement savings options

• Employee discounts including tickets to many Orlando attractions

• Education assistance

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