Project Manager II - Technical

Western Governors University•Salt Lake, UT

18h

About The Position

The Project Manager II – Technical plans, organizes, monitors, and manages information technology projects through completion. The role makes project status, issues, resource needs, and plans visible, and ensures projects meet technical specifications, customer requirements, policies, budgets, and deadlines. It directs departmental or cross-functional teams delivering new or upgraded products using Agile project methodology, facilitates Agile ceremonies, coaches teams on Agile principles, and helps remove impediments to consistent delivery and continuous improvement. Senior Management is kept informed of area activities and significant problems. The position supports testing, validation, user acceptance, implementation, and transition to operations. It also manages project budgets, vendor deliverables, and change orders. Occasional travel of up to 20% is required, including attendance at designated company summits, typically one to two per year; additional business-related travel may be assigned as needed. This is a full-time, regular position with 40 standard weekly hours and bonus eligibility. The stated salary range is $89,400 to $134,100. WGU describes its mission as expanding access to higher education through online, competency-based degree programs.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Management Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field; equivalent relevant experience performing the job’s essential functions may substitute for education at the hiring manager’s discretion, generally at one year of experience for each year of education.
Minimum 2 years of progressive project management experience.
Leadership and project management skills, including the ability to drive scope, schedule, and delivery outcomes.
Proficiency in creating Work Breakdown Structures, project plans, schedules, and milestone-driven roadmaps.
Understanding of Agile, hybrid, and traditional project management methods.
Knowledge of development cycles, system processes, software lifecycle standards, and large-scale technology delivery.
Ability to analyze problems, evaluate technical constraints, and recommend effective solutions.
Comfort using project and productivity tools such as Jira, MS Project, Excel, and collaboration platforms.
Demonstrated ability to influence, motivate, and coordinate across cross-functional teams.
Ability to work independently and within team environments, plan work, manage competing priorities, and meet deadlines.
Ability to maintain accurate documentation and support administrative, reporting, and governance requirements.
Occasional travel of up to 20%, including required attendance at designated company summits; additional business-related travel may be assigned as needed.

Nice To Haves

Broad knowledge of project management.
Scrum Master Certification.
Project management certification such as Project+, PMP, or Prince2.
Experience in technology and/or higher education.
Experience with Agile development.

Responsibilities

Plan, organize, and manage all phases of assigned IT projects, including scope definition, scheduling, resource coordination, and delivery tracking.
Develop and maintain project plans, timelines, Work Breakdown Structures, estimates, and key delivery milestones.
Monitor and communicate project status, risks, dependencies, and issues to stakeholders, ensuring transparency and timely escalation.
Coordinate cross-functional teams and foster collaboration between technical, business, and vendor partners.
Ensure project deliverables meet quality standards, technical requirements, and compliance expectations.
Facilitate Agile ceremonies when needed, support backlog clarity, and promote effective teamwork and continuous improvement.
Identify and remove project blockers, evaluate alternative solutions, and drive alignment on decisions.
Maintain accurate project documentation, including requirements, test plans, decision logs, and change requests.
Support testing, validation, and user acceptance processes to ensure successful implementation and smooth transition to operations.
Manage project budgets, vendor deliverables, and change orders to ensure financial accountability.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.