<p>Overview</p> <p>POSITION SUMMERY:</p> <p>Under the general direction of the Director or designee, the Project Manager III bleads organization-wide large projects. The Project Manager III is responsible for initiating action on multiple projects in a matrix environment. Tasks vary according to the priorities of the organization.</p> <p>Responsibilities</p> <p>ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:</p> <ul> <li>Lead, manage and develop organization-wide large projects from the idea generation and feasibility stage through completion </li><li>Communicate project status, budget, costs, issues, and related information to the project's team leaders, sponsors, steering committee, affected business unit(s), and team members </li><li>Identify and recommend specific resource requirements </li><li>Support the department in audit reviews of completed projects, review whether project met expectations, identify potential areas for improvement, and document the results and recommendations </li><li>Assist the project's sponsor in refining the project scope and objectives, including any constraints </li><li>Ensure that common solutions are found and implemented for common problems across all projects </li><li>Communicate objectives, scope, and required and expected deliverables of each project phase </li><li>Assess and evaluate project risks, mitigate and implement strategies to alleviate them </li><li>Manage project staff </li><li>Assist the Director in the development of contracts </li><li>Provide support to the department in the development of strategic planning </li><li>Participate in the development and implementation of performance improvement initiatives </li><li>Adhere to University, State and funding agency policies and procedures </li><li>Performs other duties as required. </li></ul> <p>Qualifications</p> <p>REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:</p> <ul> <li>Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience </li><li>5-7 years of demonstrated experience in project management </li><li>Strong written and verbal communication skills to interact effectively with staff, clients, and vendor staff </li><li>Ability to lead and manage matrix project teams </li><li>Strong Microsoft Office Skills </li><li>Ability to travel to off-site locations. </li></ul> <p>Additional Information</p> <p>Additional Responsibilities include:</p> <p>At least 3 years experience helping Director oversee CME/CE activities</p> <p>Helping organize CME/CE activities</p> <p>Assisting with grant writing (taken a grant writing class)</p> <p>#LI-KR1</p>