Job Information
University of Utah Project Management Office (PMO) Manager in Salt Lake City, Utah
Details
Open Date 06/26/2024
Requisition Number PRN38949B
Job Title Associate Director IT
Working Title Project Management Office (PMO) Manager
Job Grade H
FLSA Code Executive
Patient Sensitive Job Code? No
Standard Hours per Week 40
Full Time or Part Time? Full Time
Shift Day
Work Schedule Summary
- M-F 8 am to 5pm
VP Area President
Department 00336 - KUEN/Utah Education Network
Location Campus
City Salt Lake City, UT
Type of Recruitment External Posting
Pay Rate Range $135,000
Close Date
Open Until Filled Yes
Job Summary
The Utah Education and Telehealth Network ( UETN ), a state operated broadband and education technology provider for K20 education, libraries, healthcare, and research throughout Utah is seeking an Associate Director to manage the UETN Project Management Office ( PMO ).
This position is responsible for working with UETN’s leadership team in organizing and managing the PMO to ensure projects align with UETN mission and add value, follows correct processes, maintaining and supporting effective standards and managing a team of five UETN IT project managers.
Responsibilities
Responsibilities:
This position will mange the project management office ( PMO ) and its staff. Position will also manage projects to include but not limited to a statewide K12 technology inventory project, wireless projects, and CTO special projects.
The manager will work directly with project sponsors, UETN administration, UETN Technical Services to include network engineering, network operations, network security, field operations, video operations, Information Technology Asset Management ( ITAM ), security, enterprise, and systems. Also, UEN Education Services, Utah Telehealth Services ( UTN ) and UETN external stakeholders and partners to ensure the PMO is successfully meeting the needs of the organization and allocation of resources is effective.
The manager may also serve as a UETN Technical Advocate for a region or service area within Utah to ensure UETN is anticipating the needs of its stakeholders. This role will require attending monthly or quarterly meeting, and documenting and communicating stakeholder priorities as UETN establishes priorities and defines annual broadband requirements for broadband RFPs.
Responsibilities include:
Implement and follow IT project management best practices.
Evaluate and prioritize project management requests.
Ensure projects align with project plan, delivered within budget, and are completed on time.
Assign projects.
Monitoring project progress.
Assess and assign project management training.
Provide project reports to UETN leadership.
Develop and manage the PMO budget.
Evaluate project management tools with the project management team.
Work with UETN leadership and department managers on project and resource priorities.
Must work within the Wasatch Front with ability to participate in internal UETN in-person meetings and stakeholder meetings.
Project risk and quality analysis and management.
Coaching and mentoring project managers on a regular basis.
Promote transparency and collaboration.
Assess and review project managers performance.
Must travel as needed.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in related computer science area, or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience) required; plus six years of progressively more responsible management experience; and demonstrated leadership, human relations and effective communication skills also required.
Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.
Preferences
Requirements and Qualifications:
BA or BS required or equivalency. Required
A Project Management Professional ( PMP ) or equivalent Certification. Required
A minimum of seven years project management experience. Required
IT management and IT project management experience. Required
Personnel Management experience. Required
Strong leadership, planning and team building skills.
Good written and verbal communication skills.
Strong attention to details and technicalities.
Excellent organizational and technical skills.
Good interpersonal skills. (ability to handle challenging and stressful work situations)
Problem solving skills
UETN provides a hybrid work environment but applicant must be available and willing to work onsite/office as needed.
Direct work experience and knowledge of technology as it applies to K12 and/or higher education.
Type Benefited Staff
Special Instructions Summary
Please include the following item with your application in the required document section.
Submit the requested item under the associated document name in bold:
- Certifications – Applicant Document – Other
Additional Information
UETN is a business unit of the University of Utah responsible for the state’s education and telehealth IT infrastructure and associated services including KUEN public television.
The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at (801) 581-7447 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801) 581-7447 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.
This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.
The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and patients from all backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education and quality healthcare for historically underrepresented students and patients.
All qualified individuals are strongly encouraged to apply. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.
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