IT Project Manager

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and related experience.
• Typically 1-3 years of project management experience working on small, medium, and/or large projects.
• Excellent interpersonal, customer service, and teamwork skills.
• Ability to develop and foster positive interpersonal relationships.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools such as Word, Excel, SharePoint, Visio, and PowerPoint.
• Demonstrated problem-solving ability, transforming technical and business requirements into solutions.
• Ability to communicate effective, both verbally and in writing, with all levels of management and project team members.
• Demonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team with a strong focus on customer service.
• Proficiency with online collaboration tools such as MS Teams, JIRA, MIRO, Zoom.

Desirable Qualifications:

• Background managing projects in an information technology environment highly desired.
• Knowledge of established Project Management methodology, processes, procedures, tools and techniques highly desired.
• Familiarity with Project Management tools such as Microsoft Project, Smartsheet or equivalent highly desired.
• PMP certification or working towards PMP or equivalent certification.
• Familiarity with writing requirements, documenting workflow and other business process management activities.
• Experience with Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, TeamDynamix or other Portfolio and Project management software.
• Demonstrated experience managing projects within outlined scope, budget, and timeline.
• Experience developing and reporting on key performance indicators and project metrics.
• Experience with process improvement.
• Adaptability to new technologies.

Position and Application details: 

In order to be considered for an interview, applicants must upload the following documents and mark them as a “Relevant File” to the submission:

• Resume
• Cover Letter

Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended. 

Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification.  Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process. 

For additional questions, please contact Melanie Bell at melanie-bell@uiowa.edu. 

There is an expectation that the person in this position will maintain effective, civil, and respectful working relationships with the University of Iowa campus community and uphold a high standard of cultural competency and respect for difference that represents our commitment to a welcoming and respectful work environment.