Project Manager 1 - Project Management Office

University of Miami•Coral Gables, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Project Manager 1 supports the general Project Management Office teams in delivering complex projects across the Enterprise that further institutional healthcare goals and objectives. The role oversees project planning, implementation, and tracking to support the successful development, completion, and implementation of projects and initiatives. The Project Manager works with stakeholders, cross-functional teams, and leadership to ensure deliverables are completed on time, within scope, and on budget. The position is based on-site at the University of Miami’s Coral Gables campus and involves collaboration with university leaders, faculty, and staff on initiatives supporting student success, academic excellence, research, institutional growth, and operations. The role also contributes to project management team development, project reviews, and the application of project management practices and principles.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
At least 3 years of relevant experience.
Ability to learn new procedures, technologies, and protocols and adapt to changing priorities and work demands.
Ability to collaborate with others and contribute to a team environment.
Proficiency with office software, technology, and relevant computer applications.
Strong written and verbal communication skills for interacting with colleagues and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

Document project creation, development, and execution, including scope, budget, and justification.
Lead and manage multiple projects; assign project managers with support from the PMO Director and Program Manager; and oversee results within the project, program, or portfolio.
Manage interdependencies and coordination across projects, communicating information about deliverables, risks, and issues to stakeholders inside and outside the department.
Mentor personnel in professional areas such as leadership, methodology, tools, people skills, and navigating organizational politics.
Identify project-management-related training needs, assess project team or organizational readiness, and recommend training to support effective application of project management and leadership principles.
Train and mentor project managers to support successful project planning, execution, delivery, and support of projects and their products or services.
Conduct project reviews and assess project health.
Review findings and clearly identify the most important problem areas.
Assist with recruiting, interviewing, and selecting members of the project management team.
Maintain industry knowledge of project management excellence and innovation.
Follow University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguard University assets.