What are the responsibilities and job description for the Technical Project Manager position at The Ohio State University?
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Job Title: Technical Project Manager Department: OHTECH | OARnet Engineering Team OARnet is seeking a Technical Project Manager to facilitate network and engineering projects that range in size and complexity in support of strategic business goals and objectives. The individual will manage projects for OARnet, Ohio’s statewide network backbone. OARnet maintains and delivers services across the state’s 5,500-mile fiber-optic network backbone to support the connectivity relied upon every day by Ohio’s higher education, K-12 education, state and local government, public broadcasting, health care and research communities. Responsibilities of the Technical Project Manager include: Facilitates internal staff meetings, including network installs and Change Advisory Board (CAB) meetings. Sets agendas for meetings and ensures meetings are kept on task. Tracks project progress and identifies at-risk projects, using ServiceNow. Reports Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to executive management. Ensures projects are properly ticketed and updated in ServiceNow by relevant departments. Serves as main contact between engineering, client services and development teams. Applies industry best practices. Writes and maintains documentation. Utilizes knowledge of telecommunications services to effectively plan and manage projects. Coordinates with business office on budget, planning and fiscal project allocations. Communicates effectively and professionally with peers, executive leadership, customers, vendors, technical team members and others. The successful candidate is an excellent communicator, critical thinker, assertive and highly motivated with a positive attitude. The individual can apply exceptional analytical and problem solving-skills to multi-task and is driven by successful results. The ideal candidate possesses strong leadership skills to manage projects of a moderate scope and complexity. OARnet, along with the Ohio Supercomputer Center and OhioLINK, is part of the Ohio Technology Consortium (OH-TECH), the technology and information division of the Ohio Department of Higher Education (ODHE). OH-TECH provides high-tech solutions for Ohio’s higher education institutions to catalyze innovation in the modern knowledge economy. OH-TECH is a welcome and supportive work environment. Because The Ohio State University serves as OH-TECH’s fiscal and legal agent, OH-TECH staff enjoy the same benefits as other Ohio State employees, including participation in the Ohio Public Employees Retirement System (OPERS), the Ohio State Health Plan, employee wellness and work-life balance programs, educational benefits, discount programs and more. Required Education/Experience Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent combination of education and experience. 2 years of experience in project management. 2 years of working in a project management system. Strong documentation skills and attention to detail. Strong verbal, written and presentation communication skills. Demonstrated experience in driving project completion. Experience in a telecommunications network service provider environment. Experience working in a ServiceNow ITIL environment. Desired Education/Experience Certificate in one or more of the following: Project Management and/or ServiceNow Proven experience in a technical project management environment, ITIL practices and qualitative analysis. Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills. 4 years of experience with operating procedures and service level agreements with clients and coworkers. Additional Information: Function: Information Technology Subfunction: IT Project Manager Individual Contributor - Specialized Career Level: S2 Location: Kinnear Rd, 1224 (0374) Position Type: Regular Scheduled Hours: 40 Shift: First Shift Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. 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