Project Manager IV

Liberty University • Lynchburg, VA

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About The Position

The Project Manager is responsible for delivering specified objectives in a timely, efficient manner. This role involves coordinating and completing projects, assisting with training and coaching for new and existing project managers, and monitoring and reporting on department-wide project performance. The Project Manager serves as a point-of-contact for project management education and issues within the department, defines tasks and time estimates for projects, and coordinates the assignment of project responsibilities. Regular status reporting on project progress is also a key responsibility, along with ensuring that all work delivered meets acceptance criteria and managing effective communication between all project stakeholders.

Requirements

• A four-year college degree with a concentration in Information Services, Project Management, or related discipline is required.
• 5+ years' work experience is preferred.
• Desired training: traditional project management and agile project management methods.
• Preferred Certifications: Comptia Project+, PMI CAPM/PMP, Agile certification (ScrumMaster, etc.).
• Effective communication both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to intuitively reason, analyze information and events, and apply judgment in order to solve problems of both a routine and complex nature.
• Excellent computer and organizational skills.
• Regularly required to lift 10 or fewer pounds.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the coordination and completion of projects.
• Assisting with training and coaching for new and existing project managers.
• Assisting with monitoring and reporting on department-wide project performance.
• Serve as a point-of-contact for project management education and issues within the department.
• Defines tasks and time estimates for project.
• Coordinates and tracks the assignment of project responsibilities.
• Monitors and summarizes progress on projects through regular status reporting.
• Familiar with a variety of project management concepts, practices, and procedures.
• Ability to guide a collaborative effort to plan and accomplish goals within established constraints.
• Ensures that all work delivered within projects meets acceptance criteria.
• Ability to escalate issues and risks to management appropriately and in a timely fashion.
• Manages and ensures effective communication between all project stakeholders.
• Creatively resolve issues as they are identified.
• Work effectively as a team member, embracing and fostering LU's mission.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree