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JOB REQUIREMENTS: The Computer Aided Engineering Center within the College of Engineering is needing a project manager to plan, guide, coordinate, and lead a number of operational projects. This role will report to Rob Kohlhepp and Manda Johnson. Technical subject matter expertise beyond project management and business analysis skills will not be required. A high degree of professionalism, ability to influence without authority is required. The ability to navigate a complex political and matrixed organization is required. Manages multiple non-enterprise projects with the College of Engineering and more specifically Computer Aided Engineering, with a heavy emphasis on determining scope, prioritizing, allocating resources, sequencing work, and driving teams to completion on-time. Managing change control will also be a key skill to ensure success of all projects. Job Responsibilities 10% - Formulates and defines project scope and objectives through research and fact-finding combined with an understanding of applicable business systems, processes, and requirements 5% - Determines and recommends approaches for optimal solutions within cost/performance objectives 10% - Participates in requirements planning and feasibility determination 10% - Tracks, reports, escalates risks, issues, and decisions; and guides stakeholders towards options. 25% Lead cross-functional project teams and guide work through the project life cycle. May function in project capacities including requirements gathering, functional design, functional configuration, testing, and documentation. 15% Perform regular reporting and share outs to stakeholders. 10% Determines WBS and schedules tasks using appropriate methodologies 5% - Prepares reports, documents meetings, and needed artifacts to ensure the project meets commitments ***** OTHER EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS: MANDATORY: - Excellent communication skills that effectively present findings to stakeholders, improve productivity, and coordinate updates with multiple and diverse stakeholders (3+ years) - At least a CAPM (or equivalent) level of certification in project management - Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment, but also work independently to elucidate project needs, goals, and clarify outcomes (3+ years) - Experience moving from stakeholder concepts to project initiation and driving through to project completion (3+ years) - Track progress and prepare communications with relevant levels of details for numerous stakeholder types (3+ years) NICE TO HAVE: - Familiarity with SmartSheet - Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification - Experience creating reports, dashboards and visualizations to help others understand project performance - Experience at a higher education institution, state government, or large highly complex organization ***** APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: E-Mail a Rsum: joannem@cci-worldwide.com