Project Manager II

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

Weber State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an environment welcoming to all individuals. We strive to create a culture where everyone feels valued and appreciated. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected categories, such as disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, religion, national origin, veterans status, or others, as required by law and university policy (see Weber State University's Policy and Procedure Manual 3-32).

Position Title: Project Manager II (temporary)

Requisition Number: S02419P

Position Category: Staff

Campus

Location:

Center for Continuing Education - Layton, UT

Hours per week: 40

Months per year: 12

Pay Grade: E32

FLSA: Exempt

The Project Manager II (temporary) is responsible for complex grant-funded program execution, business development, and special project data initiatives. This grant-funded role balances daily grant operations with long-term strategic growth. In addition to overseeing grant-funded educational programming, the PM II actively sources new funding opportunities, works to enhance existing partnerships, and develops and maintains data tracking models needed to measure program success.

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Project Management, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification
• Experience managing federal funding or strict grant compliance

• Advanced degree in Business Administration, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
• At least four years of progressive project management experience, with a track record of scaling responsibilities
• Experience working in Higher Education, specifically dealing with federal grant reporting, institutional data, or cross-departmental operations
• Strong interpersonal communication skills, and supervisory leadership experience
• Advanced technical aptitude with business process modeling, data engineering, and data visualization tools

WSU offers a generous benefits package that includes medical, dental, long-term disability, life insurance, retirement, a wellness program with release time and paid incentives, tuition benefits, free tickets to athletic and performing arts events, and paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave.

Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction. Moving about to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another. Lifting, raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position. Operate, activate, use, prepare, inspect, place, detect, or position. Expressing or exchanging ideas. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important instructions to other workers accurately or quickly.

Ability to receive detailed information with or without assistance.

Light work. Exerting up to 20 lbs of force occasionally and/or up to 10 lbs of force frequently and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. Use of arm and/or leg controls exerting forces greater than that for sedentary work.

Visual Acuity Requirements including color, depth perception and field of vision. Required to perform activities such as preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; using a computer terminal; extensive reading. Required to have visual acuity to operate motor vehicles and/or heavy equipment.

The conditions the worker will be subject to in this position. None. The worker is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions (such as in typical office or administrative work).

Yes