Project Manager

Description

Position Summary:
This position is responsible for all aspects of the implementation of projects related to Jones International University. The Project Manager (PM) manages the scope schedule and cost of JIU new initiatives and operational release items. The PM will :
• Define project scope and objectives
• Develop detailed work plans that include milestone deliverables
• Provide overarching project time and cost estimates gathered from internal teams that include resource allocation plans
• Maintain status reports and Executive Dashboard
• Maintain MS Project Plans and is responsible for project tracking and analysis
• Conduct project kick off and ongoing project team meetings.

The position will also provide performance analysis for JIU systems and other functional area processes. The PM will also collaborate with the Jones Technology Group and Jones Infrastructure Management Team in reviewing designs and development for systems and technology related projects.

This particular PM position will focus on projects related to JIU's Programs and JIU Academic Release Management.

Formal Education Required and/or Equivalent Experience:
• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Business, or equivalent required
• Master's Degree in Project Management or equivalent preferred
• 2 - 3 years experience in project management preferred
• Accreditation and/or Compliance experience a plus
• HLC Compliance experience a plus
• Microsoft Enterprise Project Server experience a plus

Materials & Equipment Used & Frequency:
• Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, Project, Visio
• Customer Relationship Management (internal and external) - As needed
• MS Project
• MS Enterprise Project Server
• Telephone and Email - Daily

Training or Certifications:
• PMI Certificate - desired

Work Environment/Physical Activities:
• Office environment
• Regular & Consistent Attendance Required

Technical/Task Statements:
• Manages complex projects, including resources/scheduling, requirements/scope/change control, and budget
• Documents project components and is able to communicate them to other project team members, ex: project plan, communication plan, requirements/change control, and testing feedback
• Tracks project components using Microsoft Project
• Able to prioritize, set and maintain schedules
• Creates comprehensive and clear process flows using Visio
• Provides performance support analysis of JIU systems and processes
• Able to set and enforce accountability standards
• Able to understand business needs and translate into technical requirements
• Collaborates with all of the Jones companies and adheres to companywide Project Management methodology standards on projects and initiatives

Core Competency Statements:

1. Personal Leadership -- Able to fulfill commitments; able to share knowledge and insight; able to accept change and help others adapt, adapt to external factors, and organize internal systems; able to convey enthusiasm about departmental objectives, visualize and communicate a future vision, and stimulate others for improvement.
2. Action Orientation -- Able to persist and finish projects despite obstacles, or redirect when necessary; able to follow instructions, or take action and address opportunities with little supervision; able to take extra steps to prevent mistakes or create opportunities.
3. Team Leadership -- Able to provide the team with needed resources; able to provide meaningful direction and motivation toward a common team goal; able to model desired behavior, inspire high team performance, and facilitate high team morale; able to establish a vision that addresses global perspectives to help drive team goals.
4. Problem Solving -- Able to separate problems into components; able to recognize relationships among problem components, separate causes from effects, and identify root causes; able to use analytical techniques to generate solutions and their consequences; able to explain complex problems.
5. Information Seeking -- Able to gather information and differentiate essential from nonessential information; able to identify key sources and ask relevant probing questions; able to systematically obtain data through research.
6. Teamwork -- Able to show team spirit and treat team members with cooperation and respect; able to share useful information with team members; able to support and comply with team members decisions; able to solicit team members' opinions and consider other departments' perspectives; able to help resolve team conflicts.
7. Understanding Company Politics -- Able to identify decision makers and decision-making processes and work within the formal and informal structure of the organization; able to work with political and power relationships in the organization; able to use external resources and politics to influence organization's or customers' decisions.
8. Self- Control -- Able to remain calm and professional through stressful or ambiguous circumstances; able to objectively and calmly interpret information, solve problems, and meet tight deadlines in difficult circumstances; able to help others manage stress.

Disclaimer:
The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of essential functions, responsibilities, or requirements.