Posting Details
Position Information
Working Title
Senior Project Manager
Department
IT Central
Compensation Title
Senior Project Manager
Position Number
30024029
Position Status
Regular
Work Schedule
Monday - Friday 8 : 15am-4 : 30pm
Hours per Week
37.5
Months per Year
12
Purpose of Position
- Responsible for project management including planning, monitoring and reporting of strategic, high profile technical projects.
- Assist with the development of the Project Management Office, establishing policies and procedures for project management and change management for the organization.
Primary Responsibilities
Primary Responsibilities
Manage multiple high priority, large scale projects through the entire project life cycleWork with project team members and leadership of relevant areas to develop project plansUnderstand and process project requirements / technical and operational specifications of projectsDirect, monitor, and report on project activity (e.g. tasks, milestones, deadlines, resource allocations, budget)Coordinate and communicate between resources, departments, and stakeholders on project progressFacilitate project status meetings and conduct project discussionsIdentify and address scope creep, change order requests, and project delays in a timely and appropriate mannerMonitor and maintain project hours and budgetsIdentify project risks and develops contingency or alternative plansAdditional Responsibilities
Establish project management standards and provide support and mentoring to other project managersIdentify and implement project process improvementsDrive adherence to project management standardsPerform audits of projects to ensure complianceFoster a work environment based on cooperation, team-building, and professionalismActively pursue continuous growth and development of technical and project management expertiseQualifications
Bachelor's Degree required and 5 years of experience in project management.No specific major is required, but one in a business / project management field preferred.Experience with technical project implementation and project management methodologies is essential for the success of this position.Demonstrable proficiency in managing mid-to-large-scale projects such as system implementations, hardware or software deployments, and / or Enterprise Resource Planning ( ERP ) migrations.Experience managing ERP implementation or migration projects with SAP or Workday is preferred.Experience with Waterfall and Agile methodologies preferred.Experience in the Higher Education environment is preferred, but not required.PMI's PMP certification is preferred, but not required.Three (3) references are requiredThis position is on site 5 days a week. There may be the ability for 1 day work-from-home in the future.
Minimum Education
Bachelor's Degree
Preferred Education
Bachelor's Degree
Minimum Experience
5 years
Salary
$80,000
Pay Grade
S76
Posting Detail Information
Requisition Number
2025S2281
Job Open Date
10 / 09 / 2025
Job Close Date
Quick Link
https : / / jobs.nku.edu / postings / 15155
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