Posted in Other about 5 hours ago.
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
IT Project Manager
University Overview
The University of Pennsylvania, the largest private employer in Philadelphia, is a world-renowned leader in education, research, and innovation. This historic, Ivy League school consistently ranks among the top 10 universities in the annual U.S. News & World Report survey. Penn has 12 highly-regarded schools that provide opportunities for undergraduate, graduate and continuing education, all influenced by Penn's distinctive interdisciplinary approach to scholarship and learning. As an employer Penn has been ranked nationally on many occasions with the most recent award from Forbes who named Penn one of America's Best Large Employers in 2023.
Penn offers a unique working environment within the city of Philadelphia. The University is situated on a beautiful urban campus, with easy access to a range of educational, cultural, and recreational activities. With its historical significance and landmarks, lively cultural offerings, and wide variety of atmospheres, Philadelphia is the perfect place to call home for work and play.
The University offers a competitive benefits package that includes excellent healthcare and tuition benefits for employees and their families, generous retirement benefits, a wide variety of professional development opportunities, supportive work and family benefits, a wealth of health and wellness programs and resources, and much more.
Posted Job Title
IT Project Manager
Job Profile Title
Information Technology Project Leader Senior
Job Description Summary
Information Systems & Computing (ISC) is the University of Pennsylvania's central IT organization, providing the core network, data, voice, video, and enterprise application infrastructure and services upon which Penn's numerous Schools and Centers build their unique tools and capabilities.
ISC's 300-plus employees work closely with the University's IT organizations in order to create, deliver and support products and services that help Schools and Centers operate efficiently and effectively. We strive to be easy to work with, and to serve as a trusted advisor to Penn's IT community, faculty, staff and students in support of an environment of discovery and progress.
ISC's focus on customer service and the high-quality, cost-effective, reliable implementation of modern IT solutions advances the mission of the University, as well as that of each individual School and Center. At Penn, technological freedom and departmental autonomy represent dearly held core values. ISC supports those ideas by providing foundational services and cogent counsel, empowering individuals and departments to employ their distinct strengths in support of their goals.
Learn more about us by visiting https://www.isc.upenn.edu/about
or www.linkedin.com/company/penn-information-systems-computing/ .
Are you an experienced IT Project Manager with a passion for driving organizational efficiency? We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled professional to join our dynamic team and lead exciting, impactful projects that will shape the future of our IT organization and Penn. This leadership role combines project management expertise with knowledge of strategic planning, service delivery, process improvement, and change management principles. As a IT Project Manager of Organizational Effectiveness, you will have the opportunity to make a significant impact by spearheading the successful planning, execution, and delivery of projects.
The successful candidate will collaborate with stakeholders and cross-functional teams at all levels of the organization to gather requirements, define scope, and establish realistic project implementation methods and timelines. This includes allocating resources, developing and managing project budgets, leading project teams of 5-30 members, and sourcing and developing strategic relationships with members of the president, provost and executive vice president offices
Job Description
Job Responsibilities
Project Management
Lead the planning, coordination, and oversee the execution of assigned projects. Collaborate with stakeholders and cross-functional teams to gather requirements, define scope, and establish realistic timelines. This includes allocating resources, budgets, identifying dependencies, risks, and constraints. Ensure that tasks are completed on time and within established standards.
Maintain accurate and up-to-date project documentation including project plans, status reports, meeting minutes and change requests. Prepare and deliver comprehensive project status updates to stakeholders and project team members, highlighting achievements, challenges, and next steps.
Strategic Planning and Implementation
Partner with the university's Office of the CIO and university and academic stakeholders to develop and maintain strategic IT plans. Engage with stakeholders to identify priorities, set goals, and develop action plans to drive strategic initiatives. Develop and implement processes to report on progress via scheduled updates to internal and external university stakeholders.
Process Assessment and Improvement
Lead the development and implementation of process assessments and improvements. This can include reducing the time needed to perform certain functions, cutting costs, or enhancing the quality of a service or standard operating procedure.
Qualifications
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