IT Project Manager; Administrator

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Work type: Management (MPP)
Location: Chico
Categories: MPP, Administrative, At-Will, Full Time, Information Systems & Technology
Position Description

California State University (CSU), Chico is a comprehensive and residential public university, holding Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) designation. Chico State operates as part of the 23-campus CSU system, which educates the most ethnically, economically, and academically diverse student body in the nation. The University enrolls over 15,000 students, with over half identifying as first-generation college students.

Chico State is committed to recruiting outstanding candidates. The ideal candidate will embrace our values predicated on the primacy of student success and the elimination of equity gaps, have demonstrated experience working with diverse populations, and will contribute to policies, programs, and practices that support an inclusive, accessible, and equitable learning and working environment. Black, Indigenous, People of Color, veterans, and those with diverse abilities are encouraged to apply.

Job/Department Summary:

The Chico State IT Project Manager is responsible for managing assigned projects as well as being a mentor and leader within the PCMO. Reporting to the Director of the Project and Change Management Office (PCMO), this position includes the responsibility of ensuring best practices for the project portfolio in terms of project scope identification, project plan creation, project organization, project execution, project status reporting and the use of project management tools/templates.

The IT Project Manager role considers the health of the entire portfolio of projects in ensuring success in meeting timelines by supporting the PCMO in developing a consistent, repeatable project management method. This support includes advising Project Managers when they encounter technical or resource roadblocks. Additionally, the IT Project Manager will assist the PCMO Director in interpreting the project management needs from the campus and translating them into actionable tasks for the PCMO.

The role of a IT Project Manager at Chico State goes beyond that of a similar role in other organizations. The PCMO also performs the vital functions of Organizational Change Management and Business Process Transformation. In this challenging role, the IT Project Manager will incorporate change management principles into all aspects of project delivery. The IT Project Manager will also support a culture of continuous improvement in all of the PCMO efforts working with the PCMO Director to ensure the team is managing projects which focus on optimizing business processes to advance the institution's ability to efficiently meet university strategic priorities.

This position ensures appropriate integration with other projects in the overall PCMO portfolio, manages and supports projects from conception to finish, and aids in resource management, overall portfolio and project process development, and continuous improvement initiatives. The IT Project Manager facilitates coordination between customer expectations, project needs, and resource capacity and is accountable for meeting project objectives, managing the project, and ensuring appropriate communication is occurring regarding progress, status, issues, and metrics.

The role is well-suited to people who have a passion for complex technology, providing excellent customer experiences, who possess strong interpersonal and leadership skills, and who enjoy working as part of a team.

Required Education and Experience:

Bachelor's degree in the field of business administration, computer science, or a related and relevant field of study.
AND
7 years or more of direct professional work experience in an IT project management capacity, which includes all aspects of the project management lifecycle.
OR
An equivalent combination of relevant professional experience and education.
AND
Certifications and Licenses:
Project Management Professional (PMP)

Preferences:

Preference may be given to applicants with the following as they may be considered specialized skills:

• Advanced degree in the field of business administration, computer science, or a related and relevant field of study.
• 15+ years of direct professional work experience in an IT project management capacity, including all aspects of the project management lifecycle.
• 15+ years of experience leading large, complex, cross-functional projects using project management, change management and communication best practices.
• Prior experience in any related leadership or management role.
• Demonstrated experience taking a lead role in large-scale organizational change initiatives with strategic impacts.
• One (1) year of experience in a team lead or supervisory role, which may include assigning and reviewing the work of others, providing guidance to internal and external team members, and/or assisting management with performance reviews (this requirement may be substituted by formal…