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IT Project Manager

University of Wisconsin Madison
$87,112 ANNUAL (12 months)
United States, Wisconsin, Madison
21 North Park Street (Show on map)
Nov 14, 2024
Job Summary: The IT Project Manager is responsible for overseeing and managing technology-related projects from inception to completion, ensuring that projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget while meeting the specified requirements and quality standards. The role involves planning, coordinating, and leading cross-functional teams, managing resources, and mitigating risks throughout the project lifecycle. This person will serve as the primary point of contact between stakeholders, technical teams, and clients, ensuring effective communication and alignment with business goals. This position will be the contact point for software enhancements and administration for various software that Athletics purchased and supports. Responsibilities: Provides technical and analytical guidance for information technology (IT) projects. Manages vendor workflow and deliverables for multi-unit projects and facilitates project status communication to clients to support IT developments necessary for mission related functions. 35% Serves as a main point of contact for clients in the development and implementation of moderately complex projects 30% Provides moderately advanced technical and analytical guidance to project teams. Identifies and estimates tasks and applies established project management, process improvement, and budget and cost analysis methodologies to identify obstacles and drive project completion 25% Schedules and facilitates communication for the integration of vendor workflow and tracks and reviews vendor deliverables for projects 10% Drafts and delivers project status communications and reports Institutional Statement on Diversity: Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals. The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world. For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: Diversity and Inclusion Education: Preferred Bachelor's Degree Qualifications: - PMP preferred but not required - Project management experience - Should be able to administer software on different levels with Athletics. - Must have good communication skills and the ability to communicate technical applications to functional users. - Must provide strong leadership, communication and problem-solving skills. - Must have ability to succeed in completing projects on time. Work Type: Full Time: 100% It is anticipated this position requires work be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location. Appointment Type, Duration: Ongoing/Renewable Salary: Minimum $87,112 ANNUAL (12 months) Depending on Qualifications Additional Information: Conditions of Appointment: This is a 100% Academic Staff appointment. Salary will be assigned within the appropriate range, commensurate with the candidate's qualifications and experience. An excellent benefits package is also included. Successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without need of employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment. Unless confidentiality is requested in your online application, information regarding the names of applicants must be released upon request. Finalists cannot be guaranteed confidentiality. UW-Madison conducts criminal background checks for final candidate(s). How to Apply: To ensure full consideration, please submit your completed application no later than 11:55 p.m. CST on the assured consideration date. Your application should include: 1. A cover letter detailing how your qualifications and experiences align with the responsibilities of the position. 2. A comprehensive resume. 3. Contact information for at least three professional references. Finalists will be contacted before any communication with these references. Applicants selected to proceed in the selection process will be notified directly. All applicants will receive notification once a final selection has been made and the search is complete. Contact: Kayla Weisensel kw4@athletics.wisc.edu 608-262-6340 Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information. Official Title: IT Project Manager I (B)(IT148) Department(s): A42-INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS/GENERAL OPERATNS/BUSINESS Employment Class: Academic Staff-Renewable Job Number: 308356-AS The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, including but not limited to, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, or status as a protected veteran and other bases as defined by federal regulations and UW System policies. We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply. For more information regarding applicant and employee rights and to view federal and state required postings, click here If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website: https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/ Employment may require a criminal background check. It may also require you and your references to answer questions regarding sexual violence and sexual harassment. 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