Project Manager III

Texas A&M•College Station, TX

About The Position

The Project Manager III oversees large to enterprise-scale projects from initiation through closeout. The role develops and executes project plans, monitors budgets, schedules, and deliverables, supports project change management, and prepares evaluations and status reports. It is within the Strategy and Business Services unit, which includes Technology Services, Human Resources and Organizational Effectiveness, Finance and Business Services, and the Office of Academic and Business Performance Analytics. The position leads multiple concurrent projects using established project management methods and departmental protocols. It coordinates sponsors, project teams, vendors, and stakeholders; manages scope, schedule, cost, quality, communication, resources, and risks; and supports changes affecting business processes, systems, technology, roles, and organizational structures. It also evaluates client needs and processes, develops functional and technical specifications, provides application guidance, analyzes project data, and prepares reports and presentations. The Project Manager III oversees quality assurance and quality control, reviews deliverables for accuracy and compliance, conducts surveys and assessments, and identifies improvements to projects, processes, and services. This security-sensitive position requires compliance with applicable laws, codes, university policies, and safety requirements. Alternate work location is allowed under Texas A&M University guidelines.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Seven years of related experience.
Knowledge of project management principles, practices, and lifecycle processes, including planning, scheduling, execution, monitoring, reporting, and closeout.
Ability to use project management and productivity tools to organize work, track deliverables, and support timely decision-making.
Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills and ability to collaborate with sponsors, team members, vendors, and stakeholders.
Ability to manage competing priorities, analyze issues, develop practical solutions, prepare clear documentation, and support the successful completion of multiple projects.
Must comply with applicable state and federal laws and codes and Texas A&M University System and university policies, regulations, rules, procedures, and safety requirements.
Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation; employment is contingent on verification of credentials and other information required by the institution.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting projects across information technology, human resources, and finance functions.
Project Management Professional (PMP) or other project management certification.
ITIL Foundation Certification.
ProSci Change Management Certification.

Responsibilities

Define project objectives, scope, milestones, and success criteria using established project management methodologies and departmental protocols.
Provide project leadership and guidance throughout project lifecycles and support portfolio alignment and adherence to project management standards.
Collaborate with stakeholders to identify business needs, requirements, goals, timelines, resources, and implementation plans.
Lead the planning, execution, monitoring, and completion of multiple concurrent projects.
Support integration, scope, schedule, cost, quality, communication, stakeholder, and risk management activities.
Track issues, decisions, action items, deliverables, risks, and timelines; maintain project charters, plans, and scope change documentation.
Coordinate project resources, develop resource estimates, and provide status updates and progress reports to management.
Manage assigned projects from initiation through closeout in partnership with sponsors, teams, vendors, and stakeholders.
Identify and mitigate risks associated with project changes to support business, schedule, budget, and technology objectives.
Support monitoring, assessment, documentation, reporting, and control of changes affecting business processes, systems, technology, job roles, and organizational structures.
Research project issues, evaluate options, and recommend practical solutions; use change management practices to advise sponsors and guide planning.
Engage clients to evaluate needs, document current and future business processes, and identify opportunities to improve operations through technology.
Develop functional and technical specifications for system design, configuration, implementation, and ongoing project needs.
Provide consultative support to customers using custom, third-party, and enterprise software applications.
Support project issue tracking and resolution, ensuring concerns are documented, monitored, and addressed.
Analyze data for sponsor reporting, management activities, project metrics, project health reporting, and other assigned project needs.
Prepare quantitative and qualitative reports communicating findings, trends, progress, and recommendations.
Communicate project information to sponsors, stakeholders, supervisors, and project team members.
Develop and deliver presentations for technical and non-technical audiences, communicating sensitive or complex information professionally and tactfully.
Complete project documentation and reports, facilitate project and stakeholder meetings, and prepare technical analysis and documentation supporting projects, quality assurance, and change management.
Collect, document, and catalog project data; research emerging technologies and prepare executive summaries for evaluation and decision-making.
Oversee project quality control and quality assurance activities and review work for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with standards.
Use data collection and analysis to assess stakeholder and customer needs and identify opportunities to improve projects, processes, and services.
Support development, implementation, and maintenance of quality assurance plans.
Conduct surveys, audits, and assessments and report findings to inform improvements and quality assurance activities.
Evaluate project performance, systems, and services for alignment with applicable quality standards and stakeholder expectations.
Promote continuous quality improvement focused on customer satisfaction, service effectiveness, and business productivity.
Perform all duties safely and comply with applicable laws, codes, university policies, regulations, rules, procedures, and safety requirements.