IT Project Manager

Position Information

Position Information

Position Number 413430 Working Title IT Project Manager Job Title Project Manager Job Type Full-Time Department Information Technology Admin Job Purpose

The incumbent of this position will oversee the management and secure executive support for key, high-visibility projects. This entails developing and implementing project strategies, defining project scope, budgeting, scheduling, ensuring accuracy, and maintaining the highest standards of output quality while striving to meet predefined objectives. Furthermore, the role requires effective engagement and teamwork with all members of the ERP project team, in addition to close cooperation with the selected ERP implementation partner and vendor. The incumbent has the authority to manage the project’s day-to-day activities and bears the responsibility of elevating decisions to the relevant levels within the project’s governance framework for approval. This position guarantees the achievement of superior project results, maintaining strict adherence to the predetermined parameters of scope, timeline, and budget while ensuring the anticipated benefits are fully realized. This includes the management of issues, risks, and project modification requests to guarantee the timely and successful completion of project deliverables.

Tennessee Tech is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.

Essential Functions

Project Management

• Oversees and directs technology initiatives from inception to completion across the project lifecycle.
• Exhibits prudent decision-making by weighing values, assessing risks, and contemplating the consequences and outcomes of actions.
• Forecasts potential risks and removes barriers to ensure the project’s successful execution.
• Designs and develops a timeline, ensuring tasks are suitably assigned to team members according to their skills and roles.
• Monitors cost and staffing requirements for the project.
• Regularly delivers key metrics, data analytics, and progress updates to executive management to inform decision-making and strategic planning.
• Manages changes to the project scope, project schedule, and project costs.
• Resolves complex, controversial, or unprecedented issues and problems.
• Ensures that all projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget.
• Creates and maintains comprehensive project documentation.
• Monitors project progress to evaluate the achievement of both immediate and extended objectives. This involves a detailed analysis of the project’s milestones to ensure they align with the established goals, facilitating a comprehensive assessment of its success over time.
  
  

Vendor/Stakeholder Relations

• Oversees project execution, working in tandem with the vendor’s project coordinator/manager to ensure a collaborative and effective effort.
• Works in partnership with multi-disciplinary leadership and teams in various departments to develop innovative solutions, address challenges, and adjust strategies when faced with conflicting policies and priorities.
• Recognizes potential obstacles and collaborates with executive sponsors or project leaders to overcome impediments.
• Coordinates project change management efforts with communication and training leads.
• Provide comprehensive oversight, offer training and resources, ensure support, and maintain clear communication with all assigned team members.
• Facilitate governance committee discussions at all levels in the escalation process to ensure timely decisions for the project.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

A bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in computer science, information technology, technology management, or related field, and at least 2 years of IT project management experience OR 5 years of IT Project Management experience. Thorough understanding of project management fundamentals. Outstanding leadership, organizational, and time management skills. Outstanding verbal and written communication skills. Strong people skills.

Preferred Qualifications

A master’s degree from an accredited institution in computer science, information technology, technology management, or related field.

ERP Project Management experience.

Certifications: Project Management Professional (PMP); Professional in Project Management (PPM); Certified Project Manager (CPM-IAPM)

Work Hours

Monday through Friday

8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Compensation And Benefits

Salary Commensurate with education and experience. Pay grade 14. Benefits Information

Tennessee Tech offers a competitive benefits package. Benefits include the accumulation of two vacation days per month and one sick leave day per month, and thirteen University holidays. Other benefits include medical and life insurance (shared cost with the university), retirement, optional 401k, and educational benefits.

Posting Details

Posting Date 04/22/2025 Screening Date 05/06/2025 Open Until Filled Yes Special Instructions to Applicants

Applicants are required to electronically upload a cover letter, resume, copy of transcripts if applicable (official transcripts required upon hire), and complete contact information for three references. References will be contacted at a later date. Submission of materials is the applicant’s responsibility. Applications without all required materials are incomplete and will not be considered.

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Cover Letter
• Resume
• Transcripts
• List of References
  
  

Optional Documents

• Transcripts 2
• Transcripts 3
• Other Documents
• Other Documents 2
• Other Documents 3
• Licenses/Certs
  
  

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * Do you have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in computer science, information technology, technology management, or related field, and at least 2 years of IT project management experience OR 5 years of IT Project Management experience?
• Yes
• No
• * How did you hear about this job opportunity? (Open Ended Question)