It Project Manager/Senior It Project Manager at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island

Job Description:

It Project Manager/Senior It Project Manager

Brown University



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Job Description:




IT Project Manager/Senior IT Project Manager




Office of Information Technology



The Project Manager is responsible for successfully managing multiple cross-departmental projects that involve changes to business processes, selection of software solutions, and IT software and system implementations. The project manager position carries the responsibility of leading academic and administrative departments, technical staff, and user communities through a variety of campus-wide IT projects. This Project Manager must be able to manage IT projects using both traditional project management approaches and the Agile/Scrum methodology as needed based on the project. Project managers will occasionally be required to work outside of normal business hours as project needs dictate. This Project Manager reports to the Director of IT Strategy, Project and Portfolio Management in the Office of Information Technology.



Job Qualifications for grade 10:




Essential Qualifications

• A minimum of 3 years of project management experience
  
  


• A demonstrated knowledge and understanding of project management principles and methodologies and successful implementation of IT projects in a complex organization
  
  


• Exceptional communication skills, both written and oral, to a diverse audience, including active listening skills
  
  


• Excellent interpersonal, facilitation, collaboration and customer service skills
  
  


• Ability to successfully handle multiple tasks and deadlines
  
  


• Ability to work efficiently at all levels of the organization and influence others to progress toward a shared vision or goal
  
  


• Strong analytic, problem-solving and root-cause identification skills
  
  


• Ability to balance attention to detail while maintaining focus on the big picture
  
  


• Ability to read, create, interpret, and understand database schemas, flowcharts, requirements, specifications, user guides, sequences of operation, and other technical data; ability to understand and analyze the complexities of software applications
  
  


• Good working knowledge of software and the related infrastructure in a production environment including computer operating systems, databases, networks, security, interfaces, and troubleshooting techniques
  
  


• Demonstrated ability to quickly acquire general knowledge of a project's subject area (e.g. accounting, research administration, payroll).
  
  


• Demonstrates a willingness and ability to support a diverse and inclusive environment
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred
  
  


• Previous experience working in higher education
  
  


• Current Project Management Institute (PMI) Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
  
  


• First level Scrum Master certification (CSM, PSM I)
  
  

Job Qualifications for grade 11:




Essential Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred
  
  


• A minimum of 8 years of project management experience leading software product assessments and deployments including 2 years of experience with delivery of software solutions using Agile/Scrum methodology and understanding of the fundamentals of iterative development
  
  


• A demonstrated knowledge and understanding of project management principles and methodologies and successful implementation of IT projects in a complex organization
  
  


• Business analysis and process improvement skills
  
  


• Exceptional communication skills, both written and oral, to a diverse audience, including active listening skills
  
  


• Excellent interpersonal, facilitation, collaboration and customer service skills
  
  


• Ability to successfully handle multiple tasks and deadlines at once, and be able to determine appropriate priorities; must be able to make independent interpretations and make appropriate decisions that are in the best interest of the organization and that are consistent with the objectives of senior management
  
  


• Ability to work efficiently at all levels of the organization and influence others to progress toward a shared vision or goal
  
  


• Excellent analytic, problem-solving and root-cause identification skills
  
  


• Ability to balance attention to detail while maintaining focus on the big picture
  
  


• Experience with packaged software implementations, including testing, writing end-user documentation, and training end users
  
  


• Ability to read, create, interpret, and understand database schemas, flowcharts, requirements, specifications, user guides, sequences of operation, and other technical data; ability to understand and analyze the complexities of software applications
  
  


• Good working knowledge of software and the related infrastructure in a production environment including computer operating systems, databases, networks, security, interfaces, and troubleshooting techniques
  
  


• Demonstrated ability to quickly acquire general knowledge of a project's subject area (e.g. accounting, research administration, payroll).
  
  


• Ability to mentor junior staff
  
  


• Demonstrates a willingness and ability to support a diverse and inclusive environment
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience working in higher education
  
  


• Current Project Management Institute (PMI) Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
  
  


• First level Scrum Master certification (CSM, PSM I)
  
  

The grade of the position will be based on the qualifications of the candidates.


A successful completion of a criminal background check and education verification is required.



Benefits of Working at Brown:



Information on the Benefits of Working at Brown can be found here.



Recruiting Start Date:



2024-07-17



Job Posting Title:

IT Project Manager/Senior IT Project Manager



Department:

Office of Information Technology



Grade:

Grade 11



Worker Type:

Employee



Worker Sub-Type:


Regular



Time Type:

Full time



Scheduled Weekly Hours:

37.5



Position Work Location:

Hybrid Eligible



Submission Guidelines:



Please note that in order to be considered an applicant for any staff position at Brown University you must submit an application form for each position for which you believe you are qualified. Applications are not kept on file for future positions. Please include a cover letter and resume with each position application.



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