DescriptionJob Purpose: Provide project/program leadershipand support for information technology project teams - from project initiationto completion. Assignments are typically small projects or associatedcomponents of mid- to large scale projects related to implementing new orrevised information management systems. Teams are comprised of technicalexperts, functional area subject matter experts and project managers.

 Major Responsibilities:

Lead or participate (depending on project size) in defining project goals, objectives, scope and estimates of schedules, resources and costs.

Support project execution through continual coordination of planning, tasking, performance reporting, change control and issue management.

Confer with functional users within an assigned business or service area to develop plans to address business needs.

Coordinate communications among project teams, customers and appropriate levels of management.

Prepare and deliver project status reports and presentations.

Develop and manage budgets for smaller projects; participate in budget management associated with larger projects.

Participate in acquisition of project related goods and contract services. May initiate acquisition process for lower costs acquisitions.

Perform other related duties as assigned.

 Basic Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience

Work Experience: Four to six years job related experience.

Certifications:N/A

Skills: This job requires skills in project management, budget administration, written and spoken communications, and leadership/supervision and public sector acquisitions. Knowledge of technical concepts, capabilities and limitations for specific technologies or solutions is required as is and understanding of matrix management concepts.

QualificationsPreferred Qualifications:

Preferred Education: N/A

Preferred Work Experience: N/A

Preferred Certifications: N/A

Preferred Skills: Solid understanding of PMBOK and Agile methodologies.  Experience managing cloud storage and infrastructure related projects. Experienced leading teams using Agile methodologies. Familiar with ITIL framework.

Additional Information: Desire experiencedproject manager with proven ability leading technical projects.  Candidate responsibilities will include developingWork Breakdown Structures, User Stories, Organizational Change Management andCommunications planning, leading project team meetings in partnership withsubject matter experts, and updating project progress in our project managementsupport tool. Candidate should have solid understanding of

PMBOKand Agile methodologies.

 Impact & Influence: Thisposition will interact on a consistent basis with: project team members,department heads and managers within OIT and other academic and businessoffices across campus; contractors and consultants. This position typicallywill advise and counsel: principal and lead project managers and departmentheads. This position will supervise: NA (project/program leadership only).

Job: Information Technology
Primary Location: Georgia-Atlanta
Organization: OIT- Office of the CIO
Job Posting: Nov 6, 2019, 2:19:30 PM
Schedule: Full-time