Job Information
Texas A&M University IT Project Manager I-II in Corpus Christi, Texas
Job Title
IT Project Manager I-II
Agency
Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi
Department
Information Technology
Proposed Minimum Salary
Commensurate
Job Location
Corpus Christi, Texas
Job Type
Staff
Job Description
TAMU-CC is a dynamic university designated as both a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) and Minority-Serving Institution (MSI) with approximately 11,000 students from 47 states and 54 foreign nations. We employ over 1,400 full-time and 2,000 part-time Islanders (including students/GAs). The University attracts highly talented faculty and staff and offers an array of undergraduate and graduate degrees, including doctoral programs. As a member of the Texas A&M University System, TAMU-CC benefits from a range of resources, increased visibility and influence, and opportunities to collaborate in mutually beneficial ways with peers across member institutions and associated agencies.
TAMU-CC’s beautiful campus is located on a 240-acre island on Corpus Christi Bay and was ranked #1 College by the Sea by Best College Reviews. Our natural setting is enhanced by its modern, attractive, and state-of-the-art classroom buildings and support facilities.
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PURPOSE
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi’s IT Project Manager I/II will report to the Chief Information Officer and will be responsible for managing the planning, execution, and successful completion of concurrent, strategic projects. Responsibilities would include managing the project scope, schedule, budget, and for developing detailed project plans, monitoring project milestones, generating periodic status reports, evaluating, managing risk, project communications, documentation, data analysis, and reporting.
DESCRIPTION
Functional Area 1: Solution Planning & Delivery
Percent Effort: 40%
Coordinates and management of project work associated with small to medium sized projects and enhancements needed within the organization.
Implements agile best practices in projects, including managing sprints/epics, tracking team progress, and facilitating Agile ceremonies like sprint planning, and retrospectives.
Prepares and maintains project plans, including defining project scope, resource needs, timeline estimates, project status reports, tracks milestones, risks, and dependencies, and adjusts plans as needed.
Works with implementation team to create and maintain user stories and functional requirements and technical design documentation.
Prepares post-project reports, budget allocations, and summaries for timely dissemination.
Actively identify and manage project risks, issues, and decisions; navigate a complex organization to facilitate the resolution of these challenges.
Document and escalate Project Change Requests as needed to maintain alignment on scope, budget and timelines.
Coordinate with IT Directors and Managers on tasks and responsibilities to team members, ensuring balanced workloads and optimal utilization of skills.
Coordinates directly with IT Directors and Managers to initiate and organize project outcomes.
Coordinate with project resources and their managers from other parts of the organization to ensure resource commitments and delivery timelines are met.
Estimate projects using multiple techniques to arrive at realistic schedules; clearly highlight methods used and assumptions made when communicating estimates.
Conduct regular project status meetings, ensuring effective communication and coordination among team members and stakeholders.
Ensure adherence to project management best practices, methodologies, and organizational standards.
Functional Area 2: Product Quality Assurance
Percent Effort: 25%
Monitor project deliverables for quality and compliance with established guidelines and regulations.
Maintain a deep understanding of the scope of work and manage the project schedule; articulate how decisions may impact the schedule, budget, and/or scope accordingly.
Manage and deliver project results predictably: on time, on budget, and on quality.
Ensure that data handling processes comply with data security and privacy regulations (e.g., FERPA, HIPAA) and established data governance policies.
Maintain KPIs on the team's estimation quality and overall velocity.
Ensure documentation of data flow processes, including data lineage, data dictionaries, and data transformation rules.
Ensure appropriate test plans are developed and executed for User Acceptance
Functional Area 3: Stakeholder and Team Communication
Percent Effort: 15%
Communicates between team members, stakeholders, and customers, including facilitating regular status updates, managing expectations, and providing timely feedback.
Partner with other IT teams to engage both internal and external stakeholders to understand their requirements and expectations.
Address stakeholder concerns, manage expectations, and ensure elevated levels of customer satisfaction.
Functional Area 4: Agile Project Management Educational Efforts
Percent Effort: 15%
Encourage training and development needs for team members, providing coaching and mentoring, as necessary.
Assist the in creating a collaborative and inclusive team environment, promoting effective communication and knowledge sharing of Agile methodologies.
Introduce Agile methodologies and tools to manage projects to assist team members in working efficiently and effectively.
Functional Area 5: Staff and Professional Development / Other
Percent Effort: 5%
Attend educational workshops; review professional publications; establish personal networks; benchmark state of the art practices; participate in professional societies as defines in the annual goal planning discussions.
Proactively learn and utilize innovative technologies, concepts, and procedures as appropriate to project requirements.
Read manuals, periodicals, and technical reports to learn how to develop programs that meet staff and user requirements.
Adhere to internal controls established for department.
Performs other related duties as required.
QUALIFICATIONS
IT Project Manager I
Bachelor’s degree in applicable field.
Three years of relevant experience in IT.
Additional experience may be considered as a substitution for the minimum education requirement.
Associate degree and five (5) years of relevant experience in IT. OR High School Diploma/GED and seven (7) years of relevant experience in IT.
IT Project Manager II
Bachelor’s degree in applicable field.
Five years of related experience in IT.
Additional experience may be considered as a substitution for the minimum education requirement.
Associate degree and seven (7) years of relevant experience in IT. OR High School Diploma/GED and nine (9) years of relevant experience in IT.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Familiarity with project management approaches, tools and phases of the project lifecycle
Experience in higher education, organizational development and / or human resources.
Experience and knowledge of change management principles, methodologies, tools and concepts in ITL and BABOK
Critical thinking and analytical abilities, exceptional communication & negotiation skills, and strong leadership and collaborative skills, as well as project management skills
Ability to clearly articulate both problems and proposed solutions.
SALARY $75,312-$91,000 Annual Approximately (Dependent upon education and experience.)
$6,275 - $7,583.34 Monthly
BENEFITS (rules, policies, eligibility apply)
From our generous benefits package (https://www.tamucc.edu/human-resources/benefits/index.php) and professional development opportunities, to our retirement programs and our commitment to service excellence, the Island University is an engaging and rewarding place to work.
Insurance (https://assets.system.tamus.edu/files/benefits/website/BenefitsGuide.pdf)
Medical
$0 - $30 per month for Employee Only coverage after university contribution ($920 value).
Up to 83% of premium covered by the university:
Employee and Spouse
Employee and Children
Employee and Family coverage
Dental & Vision
Life Insurance, Accidental D&D, Long Term Disability, Flexible Spending Account and Day Care Spending Account
On-campus wellness opportunities (https://www.tamucc.edu/human-resources/benefits/wellness-resources.php)
Dual Career Partner Program
Work Life Solutions: (https://www.tamucc.edu/human-resources/benefits/eap.php)
- Counseling, Work Life Assistance, Financial Resources, and Legal Resources
Tuition Benefits: (https://www.tamucc.edu/human-resources/benefits/tuition/index.php)
Public Loan Forgiveness
Book scholarships
100% tuition coverage for up to 18 credit hours per fiscal year (other rules may apply).
Retirement (https://www.tamucc.edu/human-resources/benefits/retirement-programs.php)
Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) or Optional Retirement Plan (ORP)
Voluntary Tax Deferred Account/Deferred Compensation Plan
Time Off: (https://www.tamucc.edu/human-resources/time-off/index.php)
8+ hours of vacation paid time off every month.
8 hours of sick leave time off every month.
8 hours of paid time off for Birthday leave.
12-15 paid holidays each year.
All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.
Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.