Project Manager
University of Illinois Foundation•Champaign, IL
•$85,000 - $95,000•Hybrid
About The Position
The University of Illinois Foundation (Foundation) is the official fundraising and private gift-receiving organization of the University of Illinois (University). It works closely with alumni and friends, faculty and staff, corporations and foundations, as well as campus development professionals to create fundraising programs and opportunities that benefit the University. This position performs professional-level duties associated with managing IT projects. The project portfolio consists of a variety of IT-specific projects which range from small, moderate efforts to large, complex projects.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience
- At least two years of project management experience or progressively responsible work experience relating to information services or project management.
- Considerable experience with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio).
- Strong time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and objectives.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, planning, and organizational skills.
- Experienced and articulate communication skills (oral and written).
- Thorough understanding of information technology procedures and practices.
- Familiarity with project management methodologies.
Nice To Haves
- Experience designing and creating recurring standard reports for management.
- More than five years of project management experience
- PMI certification
Responsibilities
- Manage assigned IT projects to ensure adherence to budget, schedule, and scope of project.
- Employ Project Management methods and competencies, including developing work plans, schedules, project estimates, resource plans, and status reports.
- Coordinate and facilitate project team meetings. Provide technical and analytical guidance to the project team, coordinating with the appropriate lead(s) and departments. Communicate progress with project stakeholders, program leads, and management at key review points.
- Manage the collection and analysis of project performance including performance against budget, scope, project objectives, and customer satisfaction. Provide ongoing analysis on project performance and scheduling and resource capacity management.
- Facilitate the usage of project and resource management software across the organization and be a subject matter expert in the usage of this software.
- Establish and track project milestones; manages and accounts for unforeseen delays, then realigns schedules and expectations as needed.
Benefits
- medical, vision, and dental coverage
- company paid life insurance
- generous vacation time including 24 days annually
- Generous pension benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
