IT Project Mgr

Overview

UNM Information Technologies is seeking a highly motivated and organized project management professional. The individual will coordinate and support IT Application projects related to the implementation and development of Enterprise Applications across the UNM Campus. Under direct supervision, the candidate provides basic professional level support in routine to moderately complex areas including coordination and oversight of project plans for small, well-defined projects.

• Uses discretionary judgement to coordinate and oversee well-defined small-scale projects through final implementation using structured project management methodology.
• Serves as a process and practice resource to the project team and recommends appropriate action where team performance deviates from agreed tolerances; may supervise or provide functional direction to support staff and/or student employees.
• Reviews initial project proposal for small scale, well-defined projects of moderate complexity and provides feedback for consideration.
• Reports and makes recommendations to appropriate parties on costs, timescales and resources.
• Supports analysis and consultation on the design and implementation of effective administrative processes for well-defined projects.
• Follows the established change control procedure in consultation with immediate supervisor and ensures that project deliverables are completed within planned cost, timescale and resource budgets, and are approved; works with project owner to schedule changes in the work environment related to projects.
• May act as representative of the project team for the project management aspect when providing project status to clients and/or stakeholders.
• Participates in or may create communications for project teams, sponsors and university constituents.
• Provides regular and accurate reports to stakeholders and immediate supervisor as appropriate; obtains supervisory guidance and approval as appropriate.
• Maintains currency of knowledge with respect to evolving methodologies for technical project execution and participates in decisions to adopt new methods.
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

• Specialty licensure/certification may be required, as specified by the department.
• Successful candidate may be subject to a criminal background check prior to starting work.
• Employees who provide services or work in patient care or clinical areas are required to be in compliance with the University’s influenza vaccination requirement.

Bachelor’s degree; at least 6 months of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.

• Working on Project Management Institute certification in Project Management
• Experience with agile or extreme PM methodology
• Experience with System Development Life Cycles
• Certification in ITIL foundations
• Understanding of IT architecture
• Experience at a public higher education institution

The University of New Mexico is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We make hiring decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability or any other protected class.