The project manager manages technology and business improvement projects for Information Technology Services as well as cross-divisional projects in support of Grinnell College’s institutional goals. Under the direction of the project management office (PMO) manager, the project manager is responsible for using standard project management practices to help teams achieve the desired project objectives. This position requires excellent planning, collaboration, facilitation, and communication skills to build trust and create clarity amidst dynamic systems and changing circumstances. The project manager also provides guidance and expertise to faculty and staff on project management tools for non-PMO projects and supports ongoing improvement in and evolution of the PMO.

This position is eligible for full remote work.

In Information Technology Services, a collaborative, inclusive, and engaging work environment is the cornerstone of our culture. We take our role in supporting the mission of Grinnell College seriously, but we seriously have a lot of fun too! We're looking to add people to our team who want to make a difference every day. To find out more, visit IT Open Positions.

You will:

• collaborate with sponsors to clarify business needs, project objectives, preliminary requirements, success criteria, and completion date, identify stakeholders and team members; and ensure that those project outcomes are achieved.
• develop, execute, and revise project plans (including communications, testing, training, user documentation, and change management) using predictive, adaptive, or hybrid approaches.
• coordinate tasks, activities, and schedules with technical and functional team members and vendors.
• foster team development, encourage leadership behaviors among team members, and progress towards shared goals.
• document and work to resolve risks and issues promptly.
• manage team meetings, stakeholder communications, team engagement, project resources, and vendor relationships to keep operations running smoothly.
• maintain essential project documentation per PMO standards (project charter, project plan, change orders, schedule, meeting notes, status reports, operations handoff/transition plan, and closure reports).
• help to refine project management templates and tools.
• contribute to developing and leading training on project management topics.
• assist in documenting project success stories and benefits to the institution.
• love the great benefits!

You are:

• educated and experienced. You have at minimum an associate’s degree and three years of work experience (ideally managing multiple, complex, and large-scope projects using standard project management methodologies and toolsets).
• a problem solver. This is your superpower! You relish identifying issues and excel at coming up with solutions, implementing those solutions, and evaluating their effectiveness, relying on your creativity and resourcefulness.
• organized. You’re a detail-oriented critical thinker. You’re a pro at time management, prioritization, scheduling, creating effective documentation, and keeping teams and projects in alignment with strategic goals.
• a good communicator. You demonstrate clear and accurate written and verbal communication skills and can build relationships and motivate project team members and stakeholders at all levels to achieve the desired project goals. You’re an active listener and have top-notch interpersonal skills.
• certified. You have achieved certification in project management or would agree to become certified within one year of employment.
• collaborative and a diversity champion. You are instinctively inclusive and collaborative, respecting and embracing the diversity of our community. You may have had experience managing team members with differing perspectives or conflict management training and/or experience. 

Grinnell College is an E-Verify Employer

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