Job Description

Short Description:

UNC Pembroke is looking for an experienced IT Project Manager to set up and configure project and portfolio data and dashboards in our ServiceNow PM module. THIS IS A PART TIME POSITION FOR 20 HOURS A WEEK.

Complete Description:

***This position will be remote for the duration of the engagement. Depending on the candidate's location the manager may require that the candidate comes in person to collect equipment on the first day.

***This is a part time position working 20 hours a week.

The primary focus of this position is to set up projects in our ServiceNow project management module. Working with the ServiceNow administrators to create project reports and dashboards. In addition,the IT Project Manager applies skills as a seasoned, experienced technical project management professional with a full understanding of project management frameworks and methods, relevant policies, and procedures to resolve a wide range of issues. Demonstrates competency in selecting methods and techniques to obtain solutions. Manages projects of diverse scope, size, impact, budget and / or project team size. Responsible for the IT project plan, project schedule, budget, scope, status, requirements analysis, and issue management of the development and implementation of assigned projects. The incumbent serves as a single point of contact for large-scale, highly technical projects, coordinates meetings, drives tasks, and tracks and reports on project status, risks, and issues. The incumbent is accountable for capturing, compiling, tracking, managing, documenting, communicating and escalating status, issues, and risks.

In addition this position will be responsible for creating the IT project portfolio to be used in prioritizing incoming and ongoing projects.

Description (including, but not limited to):

1. Responsible for creating and tracking the IT Project Portfolio of IT project in ServiceNow.
2. Responsibility for the successful completion of end to end project work, including all work products
3. Oversight of projects comprised of multiple deliverables, including delegation and coordination of tasks
4. Responsibility for creation and management of the integrated project plan, execution of the project plan, project status, meetings, scope changes, risk and issue tracking/mitigation, coordination across project teams, etc.
5. Negotiations internal and external to the project teams
6. Managing scope, resources, timelines, costs/budget, quality, communication, and procurements to meet the goals of the projects.
7. Development and execution of project tracking tools such as MS Project. Development and execution of standard project management requirements and methods, facilitating project governance and reporting, and creating models to improve business decisions.

8.The IT Project Manager will be a project manager of assigned projects, and will request resources (staff) from other managers. They will assign project tasks and work items to staff assigned to the project, but are not responsible for any direct reports.