Technology Project Manager
University of Tennessee College of Arts & Sciences
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Knoxville • Tennessee • United States
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About the role
- Manage complex technology projects that usually involve multiple internal groups or involve a number of outside stakeholders.
- Lead the project team, typically from 4 - 30 members, defining and assigning project tasks.
- Define key milestones, monitor progress on tasks and total project timelines.
- Anticipate problems and help find solutions.
- Anticipate project risks and mitigation, documenting those at the beginning of the project.
- Track project budgets of tens to hundreds of thousands of dollars.
- Participate in the development and improvement of project management processes and procedures.
- Creating, writing, and updating project management documentation.
- Create and edit user documentation for the PPM tool, project workflow, and internal documentation for PMO staff.
Requirements
- Education: Bachelor’s Degree
- Experience: Minimum three years’ professional experience managing IT projects or project management in another field with demonstrated track record of delivery projects on time, within budget & scope, and to stakeholders’ satisfaction.
- Knowledge of project management principles.
- Effective oral and written communication, time management, problem-solving, and customer service skills.
- Ability to manage multiple projects or estimates.
- Ability to analyze and document project failures and successes.
- Ability to lead meetings effectively.
- Ability to hold others accountable for project outcomes.
- Ability to think analytically.
- Ability to take initiative.
- Knowledge to analyze costs, benefits, and feasibility for assigned projects.
- Knowledge to proactively anticipate and mitigate risks to reduce probability & impact.
- Ability to solve problems effectively.
- Ability to foster collaboration and teamwork.
- Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without need now or in the future for sponsorship for employment-based visa status.
Benefits
- Access to career development and coaching
- Continued education
- Extensive list of development and training possibilities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
project managementbudget trackingrisk mitigationproject documentationproject workflowPPM toolmilestone definitiontask assignmentproject analysisIT project management
Soft Skills
communicationtime managementproblem-solvingcustomer serviceanalytical thinkinginitiativecollaborationteamworkleadershipaccountability