Project Manager - Office of Strategic Initiatives

Hiring Department: Office of Strategic Initiatives

Location: Chicago, IL USA

Requisition ID

Posting Close Date: 10/24/2024

About the University of Illinois Chicago

UIC is among the nation's preeminent urban public research universities, a Carnegie RU/VH research institution, and the largest university in Chicago. UIC serves over 34,000 students, comprising one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation and is designated as a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPSI) and a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). Through its 16 colleges, UIC produces nationally and internationally recognized multidisciplinary academic programs in concert with civic, corporate and community partners worldwide, including a full complement of health sciences colleges. By emphasizing cutting-edge and transformational research along with a commitment to the success of all students, UIC embodies the dynamic, vibrant and engaged urban university. Recent "Best Colleges" rankings published by U.S. News & World Report, found UIC climbed up in its rankings among top public schools in the nation and among all national universities. UIC has over 300,000 alumni, and is one of the largest employers in the city of Chicago.

Description:

The Office of Strategic Initiatives (OSI) at the University of Illinois System is passionate about discovering and cultivating innovative opportunities to advance research, bolster collaboration, and drive positive changes within the University of Illinois System and throughout the State of Illinois. OSI continues to strive for excellence by spearheading multiple projects and initiatives.
The Office of Strategic Initiatives seeks a project manager. This individual will be responsible for making sure that projects stay on course and that project goals are delivered as outlined. They will also help troubleshoot any issues that arise and communicate with stakeholders throughout the project.

May involve up to 10% travel within the state of Illinois.

Duties & Responsibilities

Act as a project manager for OSI on projects to ensure that they remain on schedule, complete outlined tasks, manage scope creep, and ensure proper escalation of any issues, work with the team to develop an escalation process for issues/risks that may arise within project delivery, maintain open communication with OSI leadership, project stakeholders, and program leads to identify and help improve internal and external processes, ensure timely delivery of progress and status of projects, continually work to manage client relationships to ensure team is meeting/exceeding expectations, facilitate the usage of project and portfolio management software, create and deliver high-quality written and verbal reports in support of individual projects or the operations of the unit as requested.

Perform operational tasks in support of the unit. This includes reporting, planning, documenting, and data collection/assessment on other projects as needed.

Lead and manage project team members, student-workers, and other project resources as needed.

Other tasks or duties as assigned appropriate for a project manager.

Minimum Qualifications Required:

1. Bachelor's degree.
2. A total of one (1) year (12 months) in project management. (Note: Master's Degree in an area consistent with the duties of the position may be substituted for one (1) year of work experience.)
3. Six Sigma Green Belt Certified
4. SAFE Agile Certificate

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA or master's degree in a related field
• Project management course certification
• Ability to interact and build relationships with stakeholders from multiple levels
• Ability to create, adjust, and manage processes for new and existing projects
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Proficient computer skills and advanced knowledge of applicable computer systems, including Microsoft Office programs: Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, Sharepoint, and Tableau
• Ability to work well independently as well as a part of a team.
• Ability to work in a dynamic fast-paced environment.

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Please note that once you have submitted your application you will not be able to make any changes. In order to revise your application you must withdraw and reapply. You will not be able to reapply after the posting close date. Please ensure the application is fully completed and all supporting documents have been uploaded before the posting close date. Illinois Residency is required 180 days of employment.

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