Senior Project Manager

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Position Title:
Senior Project Manager
Reports To:
Vice Provost of Information Technology
Department:
Information Technology
Job Code:
0356-00E
Prepared By/Date:
Vivian Basit/08-07-2014
Job Group:
PEC
Approved By/Date:
Dr. Wendy Chang/08-07-2014
Salary Grade: 17
Revised:
FLSA Status: Exempt
Summary:
The Senior Project Manager is responsible for the project oversight for major information technology
projects. Requires a higher level of experience with all phases of project planning and implementation,
and assumes responsibilities over large-scale and multiple projects, actively collaborating with cross-
functional teams, and providing strategic direction across all project initiatives.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Ensures the optimization of project initiation and execution through effective resource planning
and job assignments, to benefit the broader IT portfolio.
Leads critical project governance activities, including facilitating project meetings, progressing
projects through lifecycle transitions, and ensuring quality standards are maintained through
quality assurance activities.
Responsible for the effective communication of project status, issues, risks, and budgetary
information to key stakeholders and senior leadership.
Develops project management what-if scenarios to facilitate decision making.
Drives process improvements across the PMO organization.
Builds functional and technical expertise in the organization's project portfolio management
software and utilizes this to drive the design, implementation, and operation of portfolio
management business processes within the organization
Serves as mentor and coach to junior project managers.
Serves as liaison between the College and professional contractors in reviewing plans prepared
by consultants, and conducting performance evaluations of contractors and consultants.
Ensures communication of contractual obligations throughout all phases.
Oversees budget and record keeping; personnel management; contract management; project
schedule and meeting all applicable regulations, policies and requirements.
Serves on College RFP/ITN committees as appropriate, and assists with the selection process
for hardware, software applications and technical support services.
Develops and implements risk assessment, change management, quality assurance,
performance and control measures to ensures completion of projects in accordance with
established standards, schedules and budget parameters.
Performs other duties as assigned
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Knowledge and understanding of College organization, goals and objectives, and policies and
procedures
Knowledge of national and industry standards and best practices pertaining to project
management
Possess proven experience in end-to-end project management of large-scale information
technology projects
Knowledge of IT operation processes including risk management, change management, and
incident management
Knowledge of IT performance matrix.

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