Project Manager III

Texas A&M University System•College Station, TX

About The Position

The Project Manager III oversees large to enterprise-scale projects by developing and executing project plans, monitoring budgets, timelines, and deliverables, supporting project change management, and preparing evaluations and status reports. The role is within the Strategy and Business Services unit, which encompasses 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 from initiation through closeout, coordinating with sponsors, project teams, vendors, and stakeholders to achieve defined outcomes. It applies project management methodologies and departmental protocols, manages project risks and changes, supports business process and technology improvements, and provides analysis, consultation, communication, documentation, and quality assurance throughout assigned projects. This is a security-sensitive position requiring compliance with applicable laws, codes, and university policies and safety requirements. An alternate work location is allowed per 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 project sponsors, team members, vendors, and stakeholders.
Ability to manage competing priorities, analyze issues, develop practical solutions, prepare clear documentation, and support successful completion of multiple projects.
Must comply with applicable state and federal laws and codes, Texas A&M University System and university policies and procedures, and safety requirements.
Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation; employment is contingent upon verification of credentials and other required information.

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 for project lifecycle activities, portfolio alignment, and adherence to project management standards and best practices.
Collaborate with stakeholders to identify business needs, requirements, goals, timelines, resource needs, and implementation plans.
Lead the planning, execution, monitoring, and completion of multiple concurrent projects.
Support integration, scope, schedule, cost, quality, communications, 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 projects from initiation through closeout in partnership with sponsors, project teams, vendors, and stakeholders.
Identify and mitigate risks associated with project changes to help initiatives meet 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-related issues, evaluate options, recommend practical solutions, and advise project sponsors using change management best practices.
Evaluate client 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 guidance and support to customers using custom, third-party, and enterprise software applications.
Support issue tracking and resolution for active projects.
Conduct data analysis for sponsor reporting, management activities, project metrics, project health reporting, and other project information needs.
Prepare quantitative and qualitative reports communicating findings, trends, progress, and recommendations to project sponsors.
Communicate timely and relevant project information to sponsors, stakeholders, supervisors, and project team members.
Develop and deliver presentations tailored to technical and non-technical audiences, and communicate sensitive or complex information with professionalism and discretion.
Complete project documentation and reports and facilitate project team and stakeholder meetings.
Prepare technical analysis, reports, and documentation for operational and development environments, quality assurance, and change management processes.
Collect, document, and catalog project data; research emerging technologies and prepare executive summaries to support evaluation and decision-making.
Oversee project quality control and quality assurance activities and review work for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with standards.
Support the development, implementation, and maintenance of quality assurance plans for assigned projects and related services.
Conduct surveys, audits, and assessments; report findings to inform project improvements and quality assurance activities.
Evaluate project performance, systems, and services for alignment with quality standards and stakeholder expectations.
Promote continuous quality improvement to strengthen customer satisfaction, service effectiveness, and business productivity.