IT Project Manager

Synopsis of Role:

Leads multiple IT initiatives that impact students, faculty, and/or one or more departments within the University. 

Essential Functions: 

• Interprets customer business needs and determines if reengineering processes are appropriate and what technologies may best meet the need.
• Plans and manages the delivery of business change and technical solutions that are determined appropriate.
• Identifies, coordinates and manages stakeholders and resources for projects.
• Effectively communicates and collaborates with end-users and IT resources to drive initiatives to a timely conclusion with an emphasis on quality.
• Understands and interprets customer requirements, develops business solutions, provides team guidance, and ensures adherence to project timelines and budgets.

Critical Skills and Job Complexity: 

• Strong project management, technical, business, and personal leadership skills to lead multiple IT initiatives.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and an ability to interact professionally with diverse groups, including executives, managers, and subject matter experts.
• Ability to work independently as well as act as a leader in a team environment.
• Ability to set and manage priorities judiciously.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to articulate ideas to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Exceptionally self-motivated and directed.
• Keen attention to detail.
• Superior analytical, evaluative, and problem-solving abilities.
• Exceptional service orientation.
• Ability to motivate in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.

Preferred Education and Experience:

• University degree in Computer Science or Business Administration required.
• PMP certification and/or advanced degree desired.
• Experience with Agile/Scrum development methodology as well as more formalized waterfall-style Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) required.
• 5+ years experience managing projects with web operations, Content Management Systems, financial systems, and dynamic application development, preferably in higher education.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products, specifically Project, Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Visio.
• Experience with information security vulnerabilities and risk management required.
• Experience in business process development and reengineering, budget, resource allocation and administrative operations required.
• Demonstrated success partnering across business functions to drive project implementation.
• Experience leading in a high-performance, customer-centric culture focused on service, innovation, efficiency and productivity.

Work Environment and Physical Demands:

• Standard office environment in Charles Town, WV.
• Must be willing to work in the Charles Town, WV office location with limited travel within 75 miles to other office locations.
• Must have unrestricted work authorization in the United States.