Project Manager III - School
University of Massachusetts Medical School•Worcester, MA
•Onsite
About The Position
Under the general direction of the Director or designee, the Project Manager III leads organization-wide large projects. The Project Manager III is responsible for initiating action on multiple projects in a matrix environment. Tasks vary according to the priorities of the organization.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
- 5-7 years of demonstrated experience in project management
- Strong written and verbal communication skills to interact effectively with staff, clients, and vendor staff
- Ability to lead and manage matrix project teams
- Strong Microsoft Office Skills
- Ability to travel to off-site locations.
Nice To Haves
- taken a grant writing class
Responsibilities
- Lead, manage and develop organization-wide large projects from the idea generation and feasibility stage through completion
- Communicate project status, budget, costs, issues, and related information to the project’s team leaders, sponsors, steering committee, affected business unit(s), and team members
- Identify and recommend specific resource requirements
- Support the department in audit reviews of completed projects, review whether project met expectations, identify potential areas for improvement, and document the results and recommendations
- Assist the project’s sponsor in refining the project scope and objectives, including any constraints
- Ensure that common solutions are found and implemented for common problems across all projects
- Communicate objectives, scope, and required and expected deliverables of each project phase
- Assess and evaluate project risks, mitigate and implement strategies to alleviate them
- Manage project staff
- Assist the Director in the development of contracts
- Provide support to the department in the development of strategic planning
- Participate in the development and implementation of performance improvement initiatives
- Adhere to University, State and funding agency policies and procedures
- Performs other duties as required.
- At least 3 years experience helping Director oversee CME/CE activities
- Helping organize CME/CE activities
- Assisting with grant writing (taken a grant writing class)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
