Project Manager II

Job Title

Project Manager II

Agency

Texas A&M University

Department

Technology Services - Strategic Management

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

College Station, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in applicable field

• Five years of IT experience.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects using the project management lifecycle.

• Must be able to work in a collaborative team environment.

• Must be able to communicate effectively, multi-task and solve problems.

• Must have strong customer service skills. 

• Must have experience with Microsoft Office products.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Project Management Professional (PMP)

Essential Duties/Tasks

Project Management

Serves as a project manager for various medium to large level projects in the Technology Services Project Management Office. Utilizes project management knowledge, skills, tools and techniques to assist with Integration, Scope, Time, Cost, Quality, Communications and Risk Management. Completes assigned projects from concept to close-out and work closely with project sponsors, teams, and other stakeholders to meet and establish project goals. Assists with defining project mission and vision.

Communication & Documentation

Effectively communicates relevant project information to project sponsors, stakeholders, and supervisors. Delivers engaging, informative, well-organized presentations. Uses a wide range of communication practices to deliver sensitive or difficult information with tact and professionalism. Completes all required project documentation and reports for clients and/or management. Facilitates team and stakeholder meetings to guide project implementation.

Analysis

Provides consultative service and support to customers using various software applications (custom in-house, third-party, and mainstream applications). Research problems and recommend solutions for customers. Performs both business process re-engineering and analysis of the work process as needed. Maintains expertise in complex software applications.

Change Management

Assists in the continual development and maintenance of a change management plan(s) for projects as well as existing systems and services. Works to reduce risk and costs associated with change. Ensures change initiatives meet business, schedule, budget, and technology objectives or constraints. Assists in the monitoring, assessment, reporting, and control of change including changes to business processes, systems and technology, job roles and organization structures.

Quality Assurance

Ensures Technology Services meets the needs and expectations of stakeholders and customers through data collection and utilization of data analysis to improve projects, processes and/or services. Manages the continual development and maintenance of a quality assurance plan(s). Conducts surveys, audits and reports findings. Evaluates overall project performance and evaluates existing systems/services to determine if they satisfy relevant quality standards. Participates in continuous quality improvement with a focus on improving customer satisfaction and business productivity.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.