Job Posting Title:

Project Manager

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Hiring Department:

ITS Campus Solutions

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

40

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FLSA Status:

Exempt

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Earliest Start Date:

Immediately

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue

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Location:

AUSTIN, TX

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Job Details:

General Notes

Flexible work arrangements are available for this position, including the ability to work remotely. We would prefer a candidate located in the Central Texas Region who is available to come to campus for occasional in-person events, team meetings, team building activities, etc.

This position provides life/work balance with typically a 40-hour work week and travel limited to training (e.g., conferences/courses).

Enterprise Technology is dedicated to supporting the mission of the University of Texas at Austin of unlocking potential and preparing future leaders of the state.

Your skills will make a difference.

You’ll be working for a university that is internationally recognized for research and the work you do will make a difference in the lives of our students, faculty and staff. If you’re the type of person that wants to know your work has meaning and impact, you’ll like working for our campus.

The University of Texas at Austin and Information Technology Services provide an outstanding benefits package to our staff. Those benefits include:

Competitive health benefits (Employee premiums covered at 100%, family premiums at 50%)Vision, Dental, Life, and Disability insurance optionsPaid vacation, sick leave, and holidaysTeachers Retirement System of Texas (a defined benefit retirement plan)Additional Voluntary Retirement Programs: Tax Sheltered Annuity 403(b) and a Deferred Compensation program 457(b)Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expensesTraining and conference opportunitiesTuition assistanceAthletic ticket discountsAccess to UT Austin's libraries and museumsFree rides on all UT Shuttle and Capital metro buses with staff ID card

For more details, please see: https://hr.utexas.edu/prospective/benefits and https://hr.utexas.edu/current/services/my-total-rewards

Must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis for any employer without sponsorship.

This position requires you to maintain internet service and a mobile phone with voice and data plans to be used when required for work.

Purpose

This Project Manager on the Identity and Access Management team will provide essential project management support for operations and strategic IAM projects.

ResponsibilitiesManage the project lifecycle for projects of moderate complexity including project plans, resource requirements, change management processes, risk and issue management, key milestones, communication mechanisms, status reporting, and deliverables. Develop, direct, and evaluate assigned projects using accepted project management methodologies and approaches (e.g. waterfall, Agile, iterative, etc.).Communicate and consult with clients, project team members, and other stakeholders. Work with key stakeholders to provide operational support, maintenance, and enhancement efforts for IAM services. Work with governance committees, customers, technical partners, senior management, and other stakeholders to identify, prioritize, and plan efforts.Participate in a full range of supervisory activities, including setting expectations, performance management, and evaluations for direct and indirect reports. Mentors and coaches as needed.Lead technology project teams that require the collaboration of multiple staff internally and externally.Be accountable for setting expectations, task management and prioritization, performance management, and evaluations for staff assigned to projects.Employ understanding of industry practices and campus policies and procedures to manage and resolve complex issues.Work independently and exercise good judgment. Recognize ambiguous assignments and take necessary steps to determine what needs to be done to respond effectively and in a timely manner.Take ownership and drive getting project technical, business, and/or strategic decisions made and documented. Demonstrate flexibility and creativity in addressing both internal and external challenges.Perform other related functions as assigned.

Required QualificationsEstablished project management experience in IT, software, and/or application development.Proven ability to develop a detailed project plan.Demonstrated ability to estimate, track, and deliver established project milestones.Proven ability to meet deadlines consistently across multiple tasks and projects.Demonstrated strong customer communication and listening skills.Experience handling multiple, concurrent assignments and ability to adapt to changing priorities.Demonstrated creative problem-solving skills and excellent organizational skills.Demonstrated ability to recognize and clarify ambiguous assignments.Demonstrated ability to cope with and address challenges to project success.Strong verbal and written communication skills.Excellent internal consulting and management skills.Ability to work effectively both independently and collaboratively as part of a team.

Equivalent combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred QualificationsAt least two years of experience in project management.Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Technology, Public Relations, or related field, or equivalent work experience. Experience with project management in a large enterprise environment.Demonstrated experience using Microsoft Project to manage project plans.Ability to work on multiple projects concurrently under pressure of rigid deadlines and time limitations.Demonstrated ability to drive effective results in a diverse and challenging environment.Demonstrated ability to motivate others and manage conflict.Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.

Salary Range

$ 75,000 + depending on qualifications

Working ConditionsMay work around standard office conditionsRepetitive use of a keyboard at a workstationUse of manual dexterityWork performed on concurrent multiple projects under pressure of rigid deadlines or time limitations

Work ShiftMonday – Friday, flexible between 7am-6pm; May require occasional overtime nights and/or weekends or on-call obligation.

Required MaterialsResume/CV3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisorLetter of Interest

Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded.  Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.

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Employment Eligibility:

Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.

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Retirement Plan Eligibility:

The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

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Background Checks:

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

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Equal Opportunity Employer:

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

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Pay Transparency:

The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

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Employment Eligibility Verification:

If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form.  You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States.  Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment.  Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.

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E-Verify:

The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university’s company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following:

E-Verify Poster (English) [PDF]E-Verify Poster (Spanish) [PDF]Right To Work Poster (English) [PDF]Right To Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF]

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Compliance:

Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031.

The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.