Project Manager III for Information Services

Liberty University

2d•$60,000 - $70,000•Remote

About The Position

A Project Manager leads projects through the full project life cycle, ensuring delivery within defined scope, schedule, and resource constraints. Collaborates with cross-functional teams, manages risks and progress, and ensures alignment with the University’s priorities and stakeholder expectations. The Project Manager III role involves managing projects and related tasks within a product or functional area, ensuring delivery within schedule and resource constraints using established project management tools. This role also includes building and maintaining collaborative relationships with stakeholders, maintaining and collaborating on roadmap planning for product or service portfolios, and potentially overseeing the workload of a functional or product team, contributing to performance evaluations by monitoring progress, offering feedback, and supporting resource planning. The Project Manager III may supervise 3-5 people.

Requirements

Mid-level technical experience; with transferable knowledge of project delivery tools, systems, or business processes.
Solid understanding of project management methodologies such as Agile or Waterfall.
Bachelor’s degree in business, IT, or related field, or equivalent experience is required.
CAPM, CSM, or PSM I
3-4+ years of project management or related professional experience is required.
Ability to communicate clearly and professionally, both verbally and in writing
Proficiency in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing English to support professional correspondence and collaboration.
Strong interpersonal and public communication skills to represent Liberty University in a professional manner.
Strong organizational skills.
Proficiency in standard office software and relevant project/program management tools.
Strong analytical and critical thinking skills; able to assess situations, evaluate information, and solve both routine and complex problems using sound judgment.
Proof of a valid driver’s license, an acceptable DMV record, LU Driving Approval, and liability insurance is required when driving in the performance of the employee’s position.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with teams with chat assistive technologies is helpful.

Responsibilities

Manage project execution throughout the full project life cycle to ensure adherence to defined scope, schedule, and resource constraints
Develop and maintain a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) and associated project planning artifacts.
Direct or coordinate activities of cross-functional project team members.
Prepare and deliver project status reports and performance updates to stakeholders.
Develop and implement a stakeholder-informed communication plan tailored to project needs.
Adhere to Liberty University policies, representing the University in an exemplary and professional manner.
Work effectively as a team member, embracing and fostering LU’s Christian model and Mission – Training Champions for Christ.
Manage projects and related tasks within a product or functional area, ensuring delivery within schedule and resource constraints using established project management tools.
Build and maintain collaborative relationships with stakeholders to support project goals.
Maintain and collaborate on roadmap planning for product or service portfolios.
May oversee the workload of a functional or product team and contribute to performance evaluations by monitoring progress, offering feedback, and supporting resource planning.