IT Project Manager and Business Analyst I at University of Houston - Downtown in Houston, Texas

Job Description:

Department: Information Technology

Salary: $72,265 - $74,000
Job Summary

The IT Project Manager & Business Analyst I leads IT related projects within the university, ensuring that the right resources are assigned, and that the projects are completed within budget and scope.

Duties

• Oversees projects, ensuring that each project reaches its end objective
• Determines the scope of projects and identifies the tasks to be completed
• Drafts detailed project plans, including timelines; shares project plans with all relevant personnel
• Communicates as necessary with stakeholders, management, and team; providing project updates and progress as required
• Coordinates the hardware and software implementation, installation, deployment, and configuration of new equipment and/or technology for faculty, staff, and computing labs
• Coordinates university technology equipment purchases including, but not limited to, computers, laptops, printers, scanners, and mobile devices for faculty, staff, and students.
• Ensures that any risks that could potentially affect a project's timeline or scope of work are identified, documented, and mitigated, if possible

Marginal Duties

• Performs all other duties as assigned

Supervisory Responsibilities

Direct Reports:

• None

Delegation of Work:

• N/A

Supervision Given:

• N/A

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge:

• Knowledge of IT project workflows and project management processes

Skills:

• Good technical skills, strong multitasking and time management skills
• Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, and communication skills

Abilities:

• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Ability to adapt to changing circumstances
• Ability to effectively communicate with a wide range of individuals and constituencies in a diverse community

Work Location and Physical Demands

Primary Work Location:

• Works in an office environment

Physical Demands:

• Work is performed in a typical, comfortable interior work environment which does not subject the employee to any unpleasant elements.
• Individual has discretion in relation to walking, standing etc., and has minimal exposure to physical risks.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge:

• Knowledge of IT project workflows and project management processes

Skills:

• Good technical skills, strong multitasking and time management skills
• Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, and communication skills

Abilities:

• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Ability to adapt to changing circumstances
• Ability to effectively communicate with a wide range of individuals and constituencies in a diverse community

Work Location and Physical Demands

Primary Work Location:

• Works in an office environment

Physical Demands:

• Work is performed in a typical, comfortable interior work environment which does not subject the employee to any unpleasant elements
• Individual has discretion in relation to walking, standing etc., and has minimal exposure to physical risks

Qualifications

Required Education:

• Bachelor's degree

Required Experience:

• Minimum of three (3) years of related job experience

License/Certification:

• None required

Preferred Qualifications

• Degree in Project Management, Information Technology, or a related field is preferred
• Experience in project management is preferred

All positions at the University of Houston-System are security sensitive and will require a criminal history check.

The policy of the University of Houston-System and its universities is to ensure equal opportunity in all its educational programs and activities, and all terms and conditions of employment without regard to age, race, color, disability, religion, national origin, ethnicity, military status, genetic information, sex (including gender and pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or status, or gender expression, except where such a distinction is required by law.

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