General Information
Job Description | TCHL PROJECT MGT PROFL 3 | Working Title | IT Project Manager |
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Job Code | 008822 | Grade | 24 |
Department Name | Portfolio Demand & ITSM - D02065 | Department Head | Kathleen Rondeau-Taylor |
Supervisor | Patrick Wagman | Effective Date | 07/01/2022 |
Position(s) Directly Supervised
Job Code | Title | FTE |
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Generic Scope
Experienced professional who knows how to apply theory and put it into practice with in-depth understanding of the professional field; independently performs the full range of responsibilities within the function; possesses broad job knowledge; analyzes problems/issues of diverse scope and determines solutions. |
Custom Scope
Applies skills as a seasoned, experienced technical project management professional with a full understanding of project management frameworks and methods, relevant policies and procedures to resolve a wide range of issues. Demonstrates competency in selecting methods and techniques to obtain solutions. Manages projects of diverse scope, size, impact, budget and/or project team size. |
Department Custom Scope
As a member of the Information Technology Services (ITS) Project Management Office, this position will act as a Technical Project Manager under the general direction of management and will utilize standard project management practices and tools in the delivery of technical projects. This position is responsible to steward the delivery of projects, including the development of project scope, schedules, and budget. Oversees the project from initiation through delivery, and is responsible for securing the necessary project team resources, identification/management of key issues/risks (removal of roadblocks) and status reporting. Additionally, this PM will collaborate with other Project Managers within the ITS to develop project management best practice/standards, templates and processes. |
Education & Experience Requirements
Education Requirements
Degree | Requirement |
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Bachelor's degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training. | Required |
Experience Requirements
Experience | Requirement |
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4 - 7 years of related experience. | Required |
License Requirements
Certification Requirements
Certification | Requirement |
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Professional certification. | Preferred |
Project Management Professional (PMP) | Preferred |
Educational Condition Requirements
Condition | Requirement |
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Key Responsibilities
Description | % Time |
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Applies professional project management and IT concepts and department/unit and campus, medical center or Office of the President policies and procedures to manage complex projects. | 40 |
Implements the project management process in support of products and services involving departmental or cross-functional teams. Monitors and reports on project progress from initiation through delivery, including oversight of system integration, project and campus, medical center or Office of the President communications, interaction with vendors and managing risk. Creates project proposals and reports. | 25 |
Works with the broader ITS project management team to develop standards, templates and processes to guide all ITS projects. | 20 |
Assembles and directs moderate to large project teams, designs project plans and schedules and monitors budget and resources. Directs the activities of the project with the goal of completing the project on schedule and within budget constraints. | 15 |
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Knowledge/Skill/Ability | Requirement |
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Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively to create project schedules and assign project resources. | Required |
Demonstrated attention to detail. Demonstrated ability to determine relevance and prioritize tasks. | Required |
Proven leadership ability. Effective problem solving skills. Demonstrated ability to put forth persuasive arguments. | Required |
Broad knowledge of technology-related initiatives and an understanding of impact to the organization of such initiatives. | Required |
Familiarity with basic IT concepts such as servers, networking, databases and applications. | Required |
Demonstrated effective writing skills. | Required |
Effective skill at tracking effort and project progress. | Required |
Demonstrated advanced organization and project management skills. | Required |
Requires ability to assess campus, medical center or Office of the President needs for information technology products and design services to meet those needs. | Required |
Knowledge of most aspects of computing and communications including hardware infrastructure, networking, software, operations and disaster recovery. | Required |
Requires effective communication and organization skills. | Required |
Demonstrated capacity to anticipate obstacles and plan for contingencies. | Required |
Demonstrated ability to influence large medium to large teams and ensure projects stay on track. | Required |
Working knowledge of technology-related initiatives and an understanding of impact to the organization of such initiatives. | Required |
Requires basic knowledge of project management principles, theories, and concepts. | Required |
Demonstrated competency in selecting and implementing project management methods and techniques. | Required |
Special Requirements & Conditions
Special Condition | Requirement |
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Must pass a background check. | Required |
Occasional travel for university related business meetings, conferences and/or professional development. | Required |
Travel Outside of Normal Business Hours | Required |
Overtime | Required |
Other Special Requirements & Conditions
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Level of Supervision Received
General Supervision |
Environment
Working Environment
Remote with occasional visits to the UCR campus as necessary. |
Other Requirements
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Critical Position
Is Critical Position: Yes |