IT Project Manager

At the University of Iowa Center for Advancement, our mission is to advance the University of Iowa through engagement and philanthropy. As a member of our Information Technology team, the IT Project Manager ensures the timely delivery of projects while maintaining scope and budget. This role involves managing resources effectively, optimizing team members' skills, and ensuring frequent communication with all project stakeholders.

*This position is eligible for hybrid work (telecommuting) which includes working on-site at our office in Iowa City.*

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Project Planning and Execution:
• Develop and manage project schedules, cross-functional deliverables, and detailed timelines.
• Ensure all projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget.
• Apply project management standards and methodologies (Agile, Waterfall) to ensure project success.
• Drive team accountability for deliverables and meet all project milestones.
• Identify and minimize project risks, reporting and escalating issues to management as needed.
• Stakeholder Communication and Relationship Management:
• Communicate project status regularly to stakeholders and the Executive Sponsor.
• Manage relationships with customers, stakeholders, project team, vendors, and third parties.
• Establish and maintain strong relationships to ensure collaboration and support throughout the project lifecycle.
• Resource Management:
• Ensure resource availability and allocation.
• Optimize team members' knowledge, skills, and abilities for project success.
• Documentation and Reporting:
• Ensure the creation of comprehensive project documentation.
• Measure project performance using appropriate systems, tools, and techniques.

 

Qualifications:

• Education:
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
• Experience:
• Minimum 3-5 years of project management experience in IT.
• Experience with project management methodologies such as Agile (e.g., Scrum) and Waterfall.
• Ability to apply hybrid project management methods to projects.
• Certifications:
• PMP (Project Management Professional) certification required.
• Skills:
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with keen attention to detail.
• Ability to meet deadlines and handle multiple concurrent tasks, working both independently and collaboratively.
• Proven ability to collaborate successfully and build/maintain relationships with stakeholders and team members.