Project Manager II
Summary
Under general supervision, oversees various projects of a moderate to complex nature to ensure project coordination and implementation aligns with University and departmental goals. Facilitates projects from original concept through final implementation. The Project Manager will work in collaboration with project stakeholders within the assigned business unit to define project scope, goals, and deliverables working towards business needs. Develops detailed work plans, resource plans, project estimates and status reports as needed based upon the size, scope and expected resource utilization of each project. Ensures adherence to quality standards, UF policies, procedures and best practices, and reviews project deliverables.
Examples of Work
Job functions are specific duties that would be included in the essential functions of the job description. These functions are not all-inclusive nor do they cover the full extent of the duties performed.
- Meets with customer to determine customer expectations regarding the project.
- Conducts project meetings and communicates project status with customers, project team members, vendors and supervisors
- Facilitates the analysis and resolution of issues that impede project progress
- Create and revise programs and policies, this can include updating existing policies as well as creating new ones.
- Establish and maintain relationships with the business units and key partner groups to understand their business needs, ensure alignment on objectives, and ensure ongoing buy-in across all project activities.
- Translate business objectives into projects with clearly defined scope, timing, deliverables, resources, and key measures of success.
- Create project plans, including timelines and milestones.
- Effectively set and communicate project expectations to team members and stakeholders.
- Lead project meetings and drive project issues through to resolution.
- Develop and deliver progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation and presentations.
- Proactively manage and communicate ongoing changes in project scope, identify potential crises and devise contingency plans.
- Lead the development of best practices and tools for project management and execution.
- Conduct post project assessments and evaluations.
- Create recommendations to identify successful and unsuccessful project elements.
- Ensure comprehensive and seamless project post-implementation transition.
Education and Experience
Master’s degree in in an appropriate area; or a bachelor’s degree and two years of relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Licensure and Certification
N/A
Supervision
May be responsible for the supervision of others. May lead or direct others on tasks related to project scope.
Competencies
- Operational Functions
- Planning: Tactical, Strategic
- Process Management
- Problem Solving
- Effective Communications
- Managing Multiple Priorities
- Analytical Thinking
- Project Management
- Teamwork
- Interpersonal Relationships
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