Tennessee Tech is currently seeking to fill ERP Project Manager full time position in our Information Technology department.
The incumbent of this position will oversee the management and secure executive support for key, high-visibility projects. This entails developing and implementing project strategies, defining project scope, budgeting, scheduling, ensuring accuracy, and maintaining the highest standards of output quality while striving to meet predefined objectives. Furthermore, the role requires effective engagement and teamwork with all members of the ERP project team, in addition to close cooperation with the selected ERP implementation partner and vendor. The incumbent has the authority to manage the project's day-to-day activities and bears the responsibility of elevating decisions to the relevant levels within the project's governance framework for approval. This position guarantees the achievement of superior project results, maintaining strict adherence to the predetermined parameters of scope, timeline, and budget while ensuring the anticipated benefits are fully realized. This includes the management of issues, risks, and project modification requests to guarantee the timely and successful completion of project deliverables.
Tennessee Tech is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.
Essential Functions
Project Management
Oversees and directs technology initiatives from inception to completion across the project lifecycle.
Exhibits prudent decision-making by weighing values, assessing risks, and contemplating the consequences and outcomes of actions.
Forecasts potential risks and removes barriers to ensure the project's successful execution.
Designs and develops a timeline, ensuring tasks are suitably assigned to team members according to their skills and roles.
Monitors cost and staffing requirements for the project.
Regularly delivers key metrics, data analytics, and progress updates to executive management to inform decision-making and strategic planning.
Manages changes to the project scope, project schedule, and project costs.
Resolves complex, controversial, or unprecedented issues and problems.
Ensures that all projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget.
Creates and maintains comprehensive project documentation.
Monitors project progress to evaluate the achievement of both immediate and extended objectives. This involves a detailed analysis of the project's milestones to ensure they align with the established goals, facilitating a comprehensive assessment of its success over time.
Vendor/Stakeholder relations
Oversees project execution, working in tandem with the vendor's project coordinator/manager to ensure a collaborative and effective effort.
Works in partnership with multi-disciplinary leadership and teams in various departments to develop innovative solutions, address challenges, and adjust strategies when faced with conflicting policies and priorities.
Recognizes potential obstacles and collaborates with executive sponsors or project leaders to overcome impediments.
Coordinates project change management efforts with communication and training leads.
Provide comprehensive oversight, offer training and resources, ensure support, and maintain clear communication with all assigned team members.
Facilitate governance committee discussions at all levels in the escalation process to ensure timely decisions for the project
Minimum Qualifications
A bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or related field from an accredited institution, and at least 2 years of IT project management experience OR 5 years of IT Project Management experience. Thorough understanding of project management fundamentals. Outstanding leadership, organizational, and time management skills. Outstanding verbal and written communication skills. Strong people skills.
Preferred Qualifications
Master's Degree in Higher Education Administration
ERP Project Management experience in Higher Education.
Certifications: Project Management Professional (PMP); Professional in Project Management (PPM); Certified Project Manager (CPM-IAPM)
Work Hours
Monday through Friday
8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Compensation and Benefits
Salary Commensurate with education and experience.
Benefits Information
Tennessee Tech offers a competitive benefits package. Benefits include the accumulation of two vacation days per month and one sick leave day per month, and thirteen University holidays. Other benefits include medical and life insurance (shared cost with the university), retirement, optional 401k, and educational benefits.
The application screening date is October 10, 2024; open until filled.
Tennessee Tech is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.