Senior Project Manager: Office of Innovative Technologies - UTK

University of Tennessee•Knoxville, TN

7d•$88,100 - $102,866

About The Position

This position manages multiple UT technology projects on behalf of the Office of Information Technology (OIT), which are complex, large scale, and highly visible. It contributes to continual improvement of the project management process and develops project plans within constraints of schedule, budget, quality, resources, risk, and scope. This position may work independently on assignments that are very complex or strategic in nature. This position will frequently focus on both short- and long-term strategies. This position works with OIT management and, at times, UT departments and/or other UT campuses, to allocate resources to projects. It also evaluates project budgets and schedules; communicates progress to project team members and stakeholders; adapts to accommodate actual performance; and identifies, tracks, and aids in the resolution of project issues. In addition, this position maintains and administers the project and portfolio management (PPM) system; mentors and trains other staff on project management and the PPM tool; research, recommends, and implements project methodology & process improvements; authors and maintains documentation; and performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

Complex, large scale, and highly visible technology projects.
Continual improvement of the project management process.
Develops project plans within constraints of schedule, budget, quality, resources, risk, and scope.
Works independently on assignments that are very complex or strategic in nature.
Focuses on both short- and long-term strategies.
Works with OIT management and UT departments and/or other UT campuses, to allocate resources to projects.
Evaluates project budgets and schedules.
Communicates progress to project team members and stakeholders.
Adapts to accommodate actual performance.
Identifies, tracks, and aids in the resolution of project issues.
Maintains and administers the project and portfolio management (PPM) system.
Mentors and trains other staff on project management and the PPM tool.
Research, recommends, and implements project methodology & process improvements.
Authors and maintains documentation.
Performs other related duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

Manages multiple UT technology projects on behalf of the Office of Information Technology (OIT).
Develops project plans within constraints of schedule, budget, quality, resources, risk, and scope.
Works with OIT management and UT departments/campuses to allocate resources to projects.
Evaluates project budgets and schedules.
Communicates progress to project team members and stakeholders.
Identifies, tracks, and aids in the resolution of project issues.
Maintains and administers the project and portfolio management (PPM) system.
Mentors and trains other staff on project management and the PPM tool.
Researches, recommends, and implements project methodology & process improvements.
Authors and maintains documentation.
Performs other related duties as assigned.