Sam Houston State University Hiring for Information Technology Project Manager I, II or III ( Position to be Filled) at Huntsville, TX Full Time

202300330S

Title:

Information Technology Project Manager I, II or III (1 Position to be Filled)

FLSA status:

Exempt

Hiring Salary:

This position is a pay grade 12, 14, or 17 . Please see Pay Grade Table at: https://pa-hrsuite-production.s3.amazonaws.com/116/docs/636763.pdf

Occupational Category:

Professional

Department:

IT Strategy

Division:

Information Technology

Open Date:

08/24/2023

Open Until Filled:

Yes

Educational and Experience Requirement:

PM I: Bachelor’s degree in technology, business or other related field. One year experience in a professional environment or equivalent in a related project area. Basic knowledge of IT systems, software, and infrastructure preferred. A combination of education, experience, and training that would produce the required knowledge and abilities could be considered.

PM II: Bachelor’s degree in technology, business or a related field. Minimum of two years experience in a professional environment or experience in a related field. Intermediate knowledge of IT systems, software, and infrastructure preferred. A combination of education, experience, and training that would produce the required knowledge and abilities could be considered.

PM III: Bachelor’s degree in technology, business or other related field. Minimum of three years’ experience professional management or equivalent in a related project area. Advanced knowledge of IT systems, software, and infrastructure preferred. Project management or process improvement certifications preferred. A combination of education, experience, and training that would produce the required knowledge and abilities could be considered.

Nature & Purpose of Position:

PM I: Performs intermediate project coordination as well as project analysis, documentation and planning that ensures University practices comply with all policy and regulatory guidelines.

PM II: Performs intermediate project coordination as well as project analysis, documentation and planning. Work involves risk analysis, planning and budgeting, as well as analyzing user requirements, procedures, and needs to ensure compliant, on-time and on-budget project success. Responsible for ensuring University practices comply with all policy and regulatory guidelines. Duties require a moderate level of critical judgment and a high level of initiative.

PM III: Performs highly complex managerial project management as well as project analysis, documentation and planning that ensures University practices comply with all policy and regulatory guidelines.

Primary Responsibilities:

PM I: Manages, develops, oversees, and evaluates small and lower priority projects utilizing the project management methodologies defined. In conjunction with the project management office team, defines, implements and communicates campus project management methodology, project lifecycle documentation, and best practices to project teams and stakeholders that are consistent with state and campus guidelines. Develops training materials for use by project teams and university stakeholders. Facilitates the initiation, authorization and commitment of projects, and helps demonstrate business need and project feasibility. Develops criteria for evaluating programs, proposals, and other pertinent information related to project assignments, and reviews and recommends proposals and bids to management. Develops basic project budgets, schedules, work plans, resources requirements, risk assessments, cost estimates and projections. Monitors and manages project costs to ensure project is completed within budget and ensures project deliverables are acceptable and fulfill the terms of the project contract or specifications. Compiles and distributes project information, project status reports, and project budget expenditures. As a member of the project management office team, prepares project dashboard presentations for the management team, and provides variance explanations and root causes for deviations to budget and schedule. Recommends strategies to solve key project issues, and solutions for best possible project outcomes. Manages project teams consisting of executive and professional staff. Gathers specifications for Information Technology related projects. Communicates with people who are not in Information Technology, receives information on what is needed, translates information into Information Technology terminology, and guides people to ensure needs are met. Performs other related duties as assigned.

PM II: Manages, develops, oversees, and evaluates small and lower priority projects utilizing the project management methodologies defined. In conjunction with the project management office team, defines, implements and communicates campus project management methodology, project lifecycle documentation, and best practices to project teams and stakeholders that are consistent with state and campus guidelines. Develops training materials for use by project teams and university stakeholders. Initiates projects, obtains authorization and commitment, and provides intermediate analysis of organizational impact, through demonstration of business need and project feasibility. Develops criteria for evaluating programs, proposals, and other pertinent information related to project assignments, and reviews and recommends proposals and bids to management. Develops intermediate project budgets, schedules, work plans, resources requirements, risk assessments, cost estimates and projections. Monitors and manages project costs to ensure project is completed within budget, and ensures project deliverables are acceptable and fulfill the terms of the project contract or specifications. Compiles and distributes project information, project status reports, and project budget expenditures. Prepares and presents project dashboard presentations for the management team, and provides variance explanations and root causes for deviations to budget and schedule. Recommends strategies to solve key project issues, and solutions for best possible project outcomes. Manages project teams consisting of executive and professional staff. Gathers specifications for Information Technology related projects. Communicates with people who are not in Information Technology, receives information on what is needed, translates information into Information Technology terminology, and guides people to ensure needs are met. Performs other related duties as assigned.

PM III: Manages, develops, oversees, and evaluates medium and average priority projects utilizing the project management methodologies defined. Defines, implements and communicates campus project management methodology, project lifecycle documentation, and best practices to project teams and stakeholders, that are consistent with state and campus guidelines. Provides input to PMO portfolio management modeling and dashboard presentations. Develops and provides research for training materials for use by project teams and university stakeholders. Initiates projects, obtains authorization and commitment, and provides advanced analysis of organizational impact, through demonstration of business need and project feasibility. Develops criteria for evaluating programs, proposals, and other pertinent information related to project assignments, and reviews and recommends proposals and bids to management. Develops advanced project budgets, schedules, work plans, resources requirements, risk assessments, cost estimates and projections. Monitors and manages project costs to ensure project is completed within budget and ensures project deliverables are acceptable and fulfill the terms of the project contract or specifications. Compiles and distributes project information, project status reports, and project budget expenditures. Prepares, presents and reviews project dashboard presentations for the management team, and provides variance explanations and root causes for deviations to budget and schedule. Recommends and defines strategies to solve key project issues, and solutions for best possible project outcomes. Manages project teams consisting of executive and professional staff. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Other Specifications:

PM I: Professional communication and presentation skills are required. Experience with project management tools (e.g., Microsoft Project, Primavera) preferred. Must be able to work collaboratively with faculty and staff in diverse disciplines toward the goal of project management success. Requires the ability to interpret and apply complex directives and policies to multiple functional areas. Duties require a moderate level of critical judgment and a high level of initiative.

PM II: Strong professional communication and presentation skills are required. Experience with project management tools (e.g., Microsoft Project, Primavera) preferred. Must be able to work collaboratively with faculty and staff in diverse disciplines toward the goal of project management success. Requires the ability to interpret and apply complex directives and policies to multiple functional areas.

PM III: Strong professional communication and presentation skills are required. Experience with project management tools (e.g., Microsoft Project, Primavera) preferred. Must be able to work collaboratively with faculty, staff, and administrators in diverse disciplines toward the goal of project management success. Requires the ability to interpret and apply complex directives and policies to multiple functional areas. Duties require a considerable level of critical judgment and a high level of initiative.

Full Time Part Time:

Full Time

Quicklink:

https://shsu.peopleadmin.com/postings/36294

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