Senior Project Manager & Business Analyst
About The Position
The Cornell SC Johnson College of Business is seeking a Senior Project Manager & Business Analyst for its Information Technology (IT) department. This role will lead medium to highly complex projects with critical IT components, managing the entire project lifecycle from planning and implementation to communication, tracking, and reporting. The position is eligible for remote work within the United States, with periodic travel to Cornell University's Ithaca, New York campus required. The IT department plays a crucial role in supporting the College's mission by providing technology and systems, collaborating with various stakeholders, and delivering flexible, user-friendly technology solutions. The department is committed to professional staff development and fostering a culture of belonging, respect, and collaboration.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 5 years of experience in IT related operations and a proven track record of successful project management on medium to high complexity efforts.
- Strong Skills in Microsoft Word, Excel and Powerpoint
- Demonstrated ability to work closely with customers and peers.
- Be self-directed and motivated.
- Able to guide & advise others on Project Management and Business Analysis subject matter.
- Experience modeling values that support inclusion, belonging, and wellbeing.
Nice To Haves
- Project Management and/or Agile project management certification.
- Knowledge of TeamDynamix project management software.
- Background in Communications and Change Management.
Responsibilities
- Lead medium to highly complex projects with one or more critical IT components; manage the planning, implementation, communication, tracking and reporting.
- Work with business leadership to define scope.
- Advise and assist senior staff and/or other clients in the formulation of project budget, project financial management and support securing funding when necessary.
- Gather and manage time and cost estimates for both short- and long-term projects; develop college communication plan; track deliverables/approval; manage change requests; communicate status; Facilitate problem resolution.
- Provide elicitation and analysis of business requirements.
- Communicate project scope, goals and responsibilities to project team; establish clear stakeholder expectations, and requirements of varying degrees of complexity.
- Serve as a co-Administrator of TDX Project Management Software. Set up new projects as requested, organize the TDX system in logical project subsets, grant permissions and provide custom reporting as needed.
- Develop and maintain reporting procedures and monitor performance in project control activities; prepare and distribute reports related to project activities, general project management, and financial issues.
- Collaborate with clients to determine project priorities as well as define expected goals and outcomes based on established priorities; Manage project scope including ensuring unique requirements of each project have been identified and needs are met.
- Employ and adapt project management methods and best practices to improve project results and to enhance local project management practices.
- Provide mentoring and coaching of project staff on best practices.
- Assess and manage issues; prioritize and drive resolution of all issues associated with a project; Prepare impact analysis statements and manage the change request process.
- Ensure projects are delivered on-time and within defined budget restrictions; modify timelines as needed and communicate with project governance and staff.
- Actively support Assoc Director on Governance activities, including production of packet, scorecard support to business units, and assisting on preparation for & follow-up after the Governance sessions.
Benefits
- comprehensive health care options
- generous retirement contributions
- access to wellness programs
- employee discounts with local and national retail brands
- health and personal leave
- three weeks of vacation
- 13 holidays: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and the day after, and an end of the year winter break from December 25-January 1.
- two additional floating holidays
- tuition-free Extramural Study and Employee Degree Program
- tuition aid for external education
- Cornell Children's Tuition Assistance Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
