Project Manager, Jr. Project Manager
University of Maryland Division of Information Technology
College Park, MD
Full-time
Information Services / Technology (IT)
Posted on December 5, 2022
Position title: Project Manager, Jr. Project Manager
Position #: 127922
Minimum qualifications
Position #: 127922
The role of the Junior Project Manager within the Division of Information Technology (DIT) is to plan, execute, and finalize projects according to deadlines and within budget under the supervision of the head of the project management group. This includes acquiring resources and coordinating the efforts of team members and third-party contractors or consultants in order to deliver projects according to plan. The Junior Project Manager will also assist in defining the project’s objectives and oversee quality control throughout its life cycle. The Junior Project Manager is expected to manage multiple (2-3) mid-level projects with minimal support.
In addition to managing internal and/or external projects, the Junior Project Manager will support the continuous improvement cycle of the PMO. Activities may include identifying opportunities and facilitating improvements, creating or updating PMO assets, overseeing and/or supporting PMO service delivery, facilitating training of other DIT staff or students, attendance and facilitation of Community of Practice sessions, and/or other improvement or support efforts led by the PMO.
Minimum qualifications
Education:
Bachelor's degree, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Bachelor's degree, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Experience:
- 2-4 years of experience managing projects, or related work experience.
- Experience working both independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment is essential.
Preferences:
Preferences
- Experience in higher education preferred.
- Experience in IT settings preferred.
- Experience with Smartsheet or similar PM tool.
- Experience working with a Constituent Relationship Management (CRM) system (such as Salesforce).
Additional Certifications:
PMP, CAPM or ITIL certification preferred
Additional Information:
Physical demands:
Benefits Included:
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage designed to help you and your family live a healthy lifestyle.
- Flexible work opportunities
- UMCP Tuition Remission for employees, and their dependents to grow and achieve greatness.
- Generous paid time off package to address work/life balance and maintain well-being.
- Retirement Benefits created to aid employees in reaching future retirement goals.
- And many more…
Salary range $85,000-$95,000
**This position does not provide sponsorship for Visas.
- Occasional evening and weekend work to meet deadlines.
- Sitting for extended periods of time.
- Dexterity of hands and fingers required to operate a computer keyboard or mouse, and to handle other computer components.
- Walking to partner and customer offices.
Please apply at: https://ejobs.umd.edu/
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