IT Project Manager

Position Information

Classification

Title:

Project Management Pro-IT I – FLSA Exempt FTE 1.00

External Retirement Plan: TRS or ORP

Employment Type: Employee Benefits Eligibility

Eligibility Benefits: Eligible Full/Part time Full Time

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm

Remote Work: Not eligible

Advertised Salary: Commensurate with Experience

Posting Date: 12/05/2025 – Open until filled;
Closing Date Proposed Starting Date 01/12/2026

Special Instructions to Applicants

• CAPM or PMP required within 6 months of employment date.
• This position is not eligible for work authorization sponsorship.
• Provide name and contact information for three professional references.

Location of Vacancy

Athens Area

Employment Policies

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Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent.

Preferred Qualifications

• CAPM/PMP preferred. CAPM or PMP required within 6 months of employment date.

Position Summary

The individual in this position will provide project management support to EITS teams including project reports and documentation, meeting facilitation, and other project coordination tasks to assist the organization in managing and prioritizing numerous mission critical projects for UGA.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or Competencies

• Demonstrated skill in project management frameworks, managing projects from initiation to completion, creating and maintaining project plans, and providing project management services to clients.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience working on technical projects related to applications, systems, and development life cycles.
• Excellent written, oral, and facilitation communication skills.

Physical Demands

Normal office environment. No driving responsibility. Position is a position of trust. No direct interaction or care of children under 18 or direct patient care. Security access (e.g., IT security, personnel records) is required.

Background Investigation Policy

Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including a criminal background check, verification of credentials, reference checks, and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. A pre-employment drug test may be required for high‑risk positions. For more information, see the UGA Background Check website.

Duties/Responsibilities

Apply formal project management principles and practices during the planning, implementation, monitoring, and completion of projects.

• Create detailed project plans that consider schedules, dependencies, institutional priorities, and resource limitations.
• Coordinate project team efforts to facilitate cooperation and prevent delays.
• Develop and maintain standard project management documentation, such as project charters, plans, timeline visuals, risk registers, issue logs, meeting agendas and summaries, and status reports.
• Oversee project execution, report potential delays, and coordinate problem resolution.
• Apply appropriate frameworks (Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, Hybrid, or SDLC) tailored to each project's scope and objectives.
• Lead the execution of projects involving technology, business processes, communications, or organizational initiatives.
• Translate project goals into actionable work plans, resource assignments, and measurable outcomes.
• Partner with functional and technical experts to define requirements, evaluate solutions, and implement changes.
• Monitor deliverable quality and alignment with objectives to ensure stakeholder satisfaction.
• Update leadership, staff, clients, and the UGA community on project progress through regular meetings and presentations.
• Respond to inquiries from leadership and team members promptly.
• Coordinate communications between functional and technical teams using standard status reporting templates, scorecards, dashboards, and other visual tools.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to address risks and issues and facilitate timely resolution.
• Other duties as assigned.

Contact Information

Recruitment Contact: Stacy Boyles
Email: srahn

Applicant Documents

Required Documents:

Resume/CV

Cover Letter

List of References with Contact Information

Optional Documents:

Posting Specific Questions

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