This position manages University of Tennessee technology projects on behalf of the Office of Information Technology (OIT), many of which are complex, large scale, and highly visible. It contributes to continual improvement of the project management process and develops project plans within constraints of schedule, budget, quality, resources, risk, and scope. This position evaluates project budgets and schedules; communicates progress to project team members and stakeholders; adapts to accommodate project performance; and identifies, tracks, and aids in the resolution of project issues.

Required Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree

• Experience:

  • Experience and education equivalent to Project Management Institute (PMI) Project Management Professional (PMP®) credential.

  • Minimum three years’ professional experience managing IT projects or project management in another field with demonstrated track record of delivery projects on time, within budget & scope, and to stakeholders’ satisfaction.

• Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

  • Knowledge of project management principles.

  • Effective oral and written communication, time management, problem-solving, and customer service skills.

  • Ability to manage multiple projects or estimates.

  • Ability to analyze and document project failures and successes.

  • Ability to lead meetings effectively.

  • Ability to hold others accountable for project outcomes.

  • Ability to think analytically.

  • Ability to take initiative.

  • Knowledge to analyze costs, benefits, and feasibility for assigned projects.

  • Knowledge to proactively anticipate and mitigate risks to reduce probability & impact.

  • Ability to solve problems effectively.

  • Ability to foster collaboration and teamwork.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without need now or in the future for sponsorship for employment-based visa status.

Preferred Qualifications

• Education:

  • Bachelor’s degree in information technology, information systems, project management, or related field; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Experience:

  • Minimum three years’ experience in the IT industry with experience managing IT projects such as software development, system building and integration, data wiring, software implementation, networking, etc.

  • Project Management Institute (PMI) Project Management Professional (PMP®) certification or Project Management Institute (PMI) Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM®)

• Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

  • An in-depth knowledge of an enterprise PPM software application including all aspects of project management, reporting, import and export of data, and effort tracking.

  • A basic knowledge of IT strategic technology planning

  • A basic knowledge of IT technologies

  • The ability to build relationships at all levels of the University.

  • The ability to mentor others in project management related areas

Work Location

• Location: Knoxville, TN

• Hybrid

Compensation and Benefits

• UT market range: MR11

• Find more information on the UT Market Range structure here

• Find more information on UT Benefits here

Application Instructions

To express interest, please submit an application with the attachments listed below. To be assured of full consideration, the completed application and all requested materials should be submitted on or before May 15.

• Resume

• Cover Letter

About The Division

The primary mission of the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, is to move forward the frontiers of human knowledge and enrich and elevate the citizens of the state of Tennessee, the nation, and the world. As the preeminent research-based land-grant university in the state, UTK embodies the spirit of excellence in teaching, research, scholarship, creative activity, outreach and engagement attained by the nation’s finest public research institutions.

The Office of Innovative Technologies (OIT) seeks to support the university’s mission by providing customer driven IT services in a consistent and credible manner.

Project Management (60%)

• Position manages complex technology projects that usually involve multiple internal groups or involves a number of outside stakeholders.

• The position is responsible for leading the project team, typically from 4 - 30 team members, defining and assigning project tasks to project team members, defining key milestones, monitoring progress on tasks and total project timelines, anticipating problems and along with the project team helping find solutions should problems arise.

• The position is responsible for anticipating project risks and mitigation and documenting those at the beginning of the project.

• This position may track project budgets of tens to hundreds of thousands of dollars.

PM Processes Continuous Improvement (20%)

• Participate in the development and improvement of project management processes and procedures.

Project Management Documentation (20%)

• Creating, writing, and updating project management documentation

• Creates and edits user documentation for the PPM tool, user documentation on project workflow and internal documentation for PMO staff on PMO functions.

Other

Other duties as assigned.