Job Description

Job Summary
Technical Project Managers

Establish project teams and provide overall direction for technical projects from initiation through to delivery. Perform project requirements, estimation, and budget management. Formulate project scope and delivery strategies and establish milestones/schedules. Maintain and report project status and monitor progress of all team members. Gather required data from end-users to evaluate objectives, goals, and scope to create technical specifications. Serve as liaison between technical and non-technical departments in order to ensure that all targets and requirements are met. Keep leadership informed of key issues that may impact project completion, budget, or other results.

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The department may choose to hire at any of the below job levels and associated pay rates based on their business need and budget.
Responsibilities
Technical Project Manager, III

• Leads planning and implementation of assigned projects.
• Coordinates and/or facilitates project kick-off meetings, workshops, and other meeting formats within the scope of the project.
• Defines project plans including scope, tasks, resources, schedules, budgets, risks, etc.
• Tracks project deliverables and monitors budget expenditures using standard project management tools.
• Continuously monitors and reports on progress and quality activities of the project to all stakeholders.
• Implements and manages project change management, risk management and mitigation actions to achieve project success.
• Performs appropriate project closure that includes evaluation, assessment of results and closure documents.
• Lead, coach and motivate project team members on a proactive basis.
Minimum Qualifications
EQUIVALENCY STATEMENT: 1 year of higher education can be substituted for 1 year of directly related work experience (Example: bachelor’s degree = 4 years of directly related work experience).

Department may hire employee at one of the following job levels:

Technical Project Managers, III: Requires a bachelor’s (or equivalency) + 6 years or a master’s (or equivalency) + 4 years of directly related work experience.


Preferences
• 3+ years of experience with cross-functional IT projects.
• Progressively more responsible experience with IT projects of moderate to high complexity.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience) in Computer Science, Business Administration, Engineering or related discipline.
• Experience with predictive (i.e., waterfall) and familiar with adaptive (i.e., agile) methods.
• Experience with Higher Education.
Type Benefited Staff
Special Instructions Summary
About UIT: University Information Technology (UIT), the central IT service provider for the University of Utah, reports to the U’s Chief Information Officer and is responsible for many of the U’s shared IT services including the wired and wireless network; Campus Information Services (CIS) portal; UMail, telephone, and online collaboration; digital learning technologies; information security; software licensing; and a host of other IT systems and services.

About the University of Utah: Located in Salt Lake City, the U is the flagship institution of the State of Utah’s system of higher education, home to arts and museum venues and a member of the BIG-12 Conference. Skiing and snowboarding opportunities are a short distance from campus, and opportunities to pursue activities from biking to hiking to fishing abound. Salt Lake City is home to the Utah Symphony and Opera, Ballet West, professional sports teams, and a wide range of other cultural and recreational activities.

The University of Utah offers a comprehensive benefits package for eligible employees including:

Excellent health, dental, and wellness coverage at affordable rates
14.2% retirement contributions
Generous paid leave time
11 paid holidays per year
50% tuition reduction for employees after completing probationary period, and spouse, and dependent children after three years
Flex spending accounts
Free transit on most UTA services
Employee discounts on a variety of products and services including cell phones & plans, entertainment, health and fitness, restaurants, retail, and travel
Professional development opportunities
A wellness program to promote health and quality of life
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Additional Information
The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students from diverse backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education for historically underrepresented students.


Individuals from historically underrepresented groups, such as minorities, women, qualified persons with disabilities and protected veterans are 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.


The University of Utah is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran’s status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both.