Project Manager - Information Technology Services

Information Technology Services (ITS) at the University at Albany is seeking applicants for a Project Manager. This position is responsible for the management, monitoring, and delivery of projects, ensuring they stay on time, and within scope and budget. The Project Manager works across ITS on all aspects of project management. They engage stakeholders across the institution to define project requirements, success criteria and desired outcomes.

Reporting to the Project Portfolio Manager, the Project Manager is part of the team which oversees and updates ITS' project management framework, processes, and tools. They are engaged in fostering a culture of continuous improvement and promoting the development of project management standards and best practices. The Project Manager also serves as a consultant and coach for other ITS staff managing projects in mixed roles across the organization.

The successful candidate has excellent organizational and communication skills, and the ability to cultivate relationships with a wide range of constituents ranging from campus leadership to front-line staff. The Project Manager is expected to work under limited supervision as well as within a team environment.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Manage all aspects of assigned projects for the duration of the project lifecycle.
  • Serve as the primary point of contact for all project-related activities (scheduling, monitoring and tracking, change management, risk management, reporting, documentation, etc.)
  • Coordinate all resources, including third parties/vendors, for executing assigned projects with varying degrees of complexity.
  • Act as the escalation point of contact for all issues within assigned projects.
  • Manage key relationships with project teams and stakeholders across the University.
• Promote the use of processes, practices, templates, and tools as defined by the Project Portfolio Manager. Mentor and coach ITS Staff on best practices for project management and the use of all ITS project management tools, templates, and artifacts.
  • Actively participate in the on-going design, implementation, maintenance, and improvement of the project management framework for ITS.
• Operational Activities
  • Commit to continuous professional growth, including training and/or activities to obtain or maintain certification and stay abreast of industry changes.

Job Requirements:

• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage several projects concurrently.
• Demonstrated proficiency of industry standard project management tools.
• Provide scheduled support and consultation outside normal business hours, including occasional evenings, holidays, or weekends, within reasonable professional obligation and expectation.
• Report to campus in-person on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and as needed. This position is eligible to telecommute on Tuesdays and Thursdays, following a probationary period and with supervisor approval.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree from a college or University accredited by the US Department of Education or internationally recognized accrediting organization.
• 3 years' experience leading IT projects in a complex organization
• Applicants must demonstrate an ability to develop inclusive and equitable relationships within our diverse campus community
• Applicants must demonstrate an ability to support diversity, equity, access, inclusion, and belonging relative to their role

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working in higher education
• PMP Certification
• ITIL Certification

This is a promotional opportunity for current UAlbany employees.

Eligibility for Consideration:

• You must be employed at the University at Albany campus.
• You must be in a State-funded UUP professional position (MC employees are not eligible).
• You must have a permanent, term, or probationary appointment. Only temporary employees employed by UAlbany for three or more consecutive years can be considered eligible.

For details concerning the University's Promotion Policy for Professional Employees, please see HR Memorandum 88-4.

Professional Rank and Salary Grade: SL-4, Manager, $85,000-$100,000

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