Project Manager

UNITED NEGRO COLLEGE FUND•Washington, DC

13d•Hybrid

About The Position

Plans, executes, and finalizes projects according to established deadlines and budgets. The Project Manager is responsible for developing and documenting all tasks that relate to a specific project; this includes acquiring resources and coordinating the efforts of team members and third-party contractors or consultants in order to deliver projects according to the plan. The Project Manager will direct the activities of the project, work directly with project resources on tasking, monitor project status, assist in resolution of project issues, and create related project documentation, under the guidance of the Project Management Office standard practices. ABOUT UNCF The United Negro College Fund (UNCF) has been an engine of educational achievement for more than 80 years. UNCF’s mission is to build a robust and nationally recognized pipeline of HBCU students who, because of UNCF support, become highly qualified college graduates. In addition, UNCF ensures that its member institutions remain respected models of best practices in moving students to and through college. Since its inception in 1944, UNCF has raised over $6 billion in private support, distributed scholarships to help students attend school, and enabled more than 500,000 scholars and low-income students to graduate from UNCF’s member historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and launch professional careers. UNCF is committed to closing the educational attainment gap by increasing postsecondary access and success for student groups, particularly low-income and first-generation students.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or equivalent amount of related work experience required with at least 5+ years’ experience in project management, and preferably in Data Management, Data Mining or Application Development Project.
Awareness of PMI, CMM and Six Sigma Methodologies and Standards.
MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, Project, Asana SharePoint MS Project experience a plus.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Experience and training in project management principles and techniques.
Strong working knowledge of computer technology.
Proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite.
Proficiency in Microsoft Project.
Experience using SharePoint as a document repository and communications medium.
Proficiency in Microsoft Power BI and affiliated tools
Experience in managing Information Technology projects or projects with a technology focus.

Nice To Haves

PMP certification and/or Agile Scrum Management certification.
MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, Project, Asana SharePoint MS Project experience a plus.

Responsibilities

Interface directly with key stakeholders and customers to deliver solutions that exceed expectations while managing large-scale, technology development projects from initiation to completion
Manage and oversee project management activities such as project reporting, project planning, issue/risk identification and tracking, scope management, estimation, internal client management, relationship management, and other project documentation.
Lead cross-functional teams of business SMEs and engineers, ensuring optimal resource alignment and fostering productive stakeholder relationships
Identify and mitigate risks proactively, including non-obvious relationships and anomalies often overlooked by others
Demonstrate technical expertise in technology infrastructure components while ensuring solutions meet both functional specifications and non-functional requirements
Influence business stakeholders by presenting multiple solution options with clear trade-offs and recommended approaches
Monitor and report project performance using established metrics, communicating status and insights effectively to executive leadership
Manage scope changes strategically through disciplined change control processes to maintain project integrity while accommodating evolving business needs
Oversee financial aspects of projects including budget tracking, resource utilization, and ROI analysis to ensure cost-effective delivery
Experience running large-scale multi-discipline efforts across people processes and technology with complex financial services organizations.
Demonstrates an understanding of technology infrastructure and nuances, including testing, QA, production environment, test environment, engineering, etc.