Project Manager

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Please do not apply here, apply internally through Workday.* If you are NOT a current employee or student, please click “Apply” and complete the application process for external applicants.JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:Penn State University Budget Office is seeking a Project Manager to join our team!

The project manager within the University Budget Office will oversee and orchestrate successful project delivery on initiatives that span multiple stakeholders; projects may include supporting university and unit strategic goals, grants and funded projects, professional development, and beyond.

Working closely with executive administration, this position will:* Design project plans and workflows, timelines, budgets, and specific deliverables necessary for each identified project* Manage project tasks, meeting agendas, facilitation, and support project roles like executive sponsors, leads/co-leads, and working groups to ensure effective time and task management* Collaborate with other project area experts around organizational change management, business process analysis, and communications to ensure optimal project delivery and success* Formally present project progress and outcomes to various audiences and stakeholders* Establish and maintain professional collaborative relationships with administrators and staffRequires creativity, flexibility, and self-management skills, including the ability to prioritize among a large number of diverse responsibilities.

Capability to work both independently and as a team member with other staff and with faculty and administrators within and outside the unit, and ability to multitask, and respond professionally is essential. Candidates should have excellent organizational, interpersonal, and written and verbal communication skills, the ability to work in a team environment, and the ability to contribute to strategic goals. Familiarity with the Microsoft Office suite of programs, descriptive statistics, and knowledge of change management principles preferred.

This position has the potential to work fully remotely.

Candidates seeking remote working opportunities are welcome to apply.Duties:* Interact regularly with project sponsors and stakeholders; use appropriate project management strategies for implementing requirements across a broad range of programs and initiatives* Conduct project management activities such as communicating with resource managers, team leads, etc., in order to track project milestones and keep the focus on delivering project commitments* Lead the creation of project definitions, budgets, work breakdowns, rough order estimates, project plans, communication plans, and project schedules to determine the scope of work for assigned projects* Interact regularly with project teams for enterprise-wide, multi-year projects* Research and recommend project management policies, principles, and practices* Implement best practices and process improvements to manage scope, project activities, project schedule, budget, issues, and risks* Coordinate, resolve, or assist in the resolution of conflicts and other issues within and between project teams and recommend/provide solutions* Facilitate and/or conduct feasibility studies for projects and requests for proposals, and make recommendations on selections* Prepare reports and other associated project or program documentation* Create project artifacts, agendas, presentations, meeting minutes, etc., for the project team* May serve as a liaison with industry and various other groups to disseminate appropriate information* May research and recommend tools for automated project management* Promote and follow the objectives, priorities, and goals of projects through best practices and industry-standard methodologies; participate in professional development activities in the practice of project and portfolio management* Provide guidance to stakeholders, especially as it pertains to the use of tools for effective project managementThis position will be filled at a level 2 or level 3, depending upon the successful candidate’s competencies, education, and experience.

Typically requires an Associate’s degree or higher plus two years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience for a level 2.

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