IT Project Manager

Augusta University is Georgia's innovation center for education and health care, training the next generation of innovators, leaders, and healthcare providers in classrooms and clinics on four campuses in Augusta and locations across the state. More than 12,000 students choose Augusta for educational opportunities at the center of Georgia's cybersecurity hub and experiential learning that blends arts and application, humanities, and the health sciences.

Augusta is home to Georgia's only public academic health center, where groundbreaking research is creating a healthier, more prosperous Georgia, and world-class clinicians are bringing the medicine of tomorrow to patient care today. Our mission and values https://www.augusta.edu/about/mission.php make Augusta University an institution like no other.

Augusta University's distinct characteristics in education and research include real-world experiences and community engagement, as well as a culture of building community, corporate and government partnerships that address health, security, economic and societal concerns locally and across the state.

Our Health Sciences Campus: 1120 15th Street, Augusta, GA 30912

The Division of Information Technology's mission at Augusta University is to anticipate and respond effectively to a changing world with agile, innovative, robust, and secure services that educate and inspire students, empower clinicians, educators, researchers, and administrators, and advance learning, discovery, and care.

Under the general direction of the Director, Project Management Office, this role is responsible for all aspects of the development and implementation of assigned projects and provides a single point of contact for those projects. Takes projects from original concept through final implementation. Provides advanced technical and analytical guidance for IT projects, manages workflow and deliverables for moderately complex, enterprise-wide projects, and facilitates project status communication to clients to support IT developments necessary for mission-related functions.

Defines project scope and objectives. Develops detailed work plans, schedules, project estimates, resource plans, and status reports. Conducts project meetings and is responsible for project tracking and analysis. Ensures adherence to quality standards and reviews project deliverables. Manages the integration of vendor tasks and tracks and reviews vendor deliverables. Recommends and takes action to direct the analysis and solutions to problems.

The duties include, but are not limited to:

• POINT OF CONTACT AND LEAD
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  Serves as a main point of contact and lead for internal clients in the development and implementation of moderately complex projects.
• PROJECT PLANS AND GUIDANCE
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  Develop and manage technical project plans aligned to scope, schedule, budget, and resources. Provide moderately advanced technical, analytical, and cost-analysis guidance to project teams.
• VENDOR WORKFLOWS AND DELIVERABLES
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  Coordinate and integrate vendor workflows across multi-unit initiatives. Track, review, and validate vendor deliverables.
• STATUS COMMUNICATION AND REPORTS
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  Draft and deliver project status communication and reports.
• OTHER DUTIES
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  Perform other duties as assigned.

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and three years of experience, including leading and managing IT projects in a complex organization.

Master's degree and the PMI Project Management Professional credential. Successful experience working with large-scale enterprise systems.

KNOWLEDGE

• Proficient in Microsoft Office and other computer software/databases
• Process improvement and cost analysis expertise.

SKILLS

• Sound project management skills with the ability to apply PMI standards and other methodologies.
• Strong customer service skills with a focus on relationship building with customers and teams.
• Attention to detail.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Executive-level written and verbal communication skills.

ABILITIES

• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to coach, lead, and mentor other Project Managers.
• Proven ability to lead and keep team members focused on project tasks for effective project delivery.
• Ability to lead and mentor other project managers and department team members.
• Assist in product evaluations, recommendations, and…