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Company Name : State of Utah
Location : Salt Lake County, UT
Position : Project and Portfolio Manager
Job Description : Job Description
Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to manage new projects at the Utah State Board of Education (USBE)? If so, the USBE is seeking a Project and Portfolio Manager who can work independently to plan, initiate, and manage projects. You will lead and guide the work of technical staff; serve as a liaison between business and technical aspects of projects; plan project stages and assess business implications for each stage; and monitor progress to assure deadlines, standards, and cost targets are met.
Principal Duties
As the Project and Portfolio Manager, you will:
Manage project execution to ensure adherence to budget, schedule, and scope.
Develop or update project plans for information technology projects including information such as project objectives, technologies, systems, information specifications, schedules, funding, and staffing
Monitor or track project milestones and deliverables.
Confer with project personnel to identify and resolve problems.
Develop and manage work breakdown structure (WBS) of information technology projects.
Submit project deliverables, ensuring adherence to quality standards.
Prepare project status reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends.
Direct or coordinate activities of project personnel.
Establish and execute a project communication plan.
Assign duties, responsibilities, and spans of authority to project personnel.
Schedule and facilitate meetings related to information technology projects.
Initiate, review, or approve modifications to project plans.
Perform risk assessments to develop response strategies.
Monitor the performance of project team members, providing and documenting performance feedback.
Negotiate with project stakeholders or suppliers to obtain resources or materials.
Identify need for initial or supplemental project resources.
Coordinate recruitment or selection of project personnel.
Identify, review, or select vendors or consultants to meet project needs.
Develop and manage annual budgets for information technology projects.
Develop implementation plans that include analyses such as cost-benefit or return on investment (ROI).
Assess current or future customer needs and priorities by communicating directly with customers, conducting surveys, or other methods.
Other tasks as assigned.
The Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate for this position has the following:
Administration and Management- Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, leadership technique, and coordination of people and resources.
Customer and Personal Service- Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
Computers and Electronics – Knowledge of computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
Critical Thinking- Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
Coordination- Adjusting actions in relation to others’ actions.
Monitoring- Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself and other individuals to make improvements or take corrective action.
Reading Comprehension- Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
Speaking- Talking to others to convey information effectively.
Time Management- Managing one’s own time and the time of others.
Active Listening- Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times
Writing- Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
Management of Personnel Resources- Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job.
Systems Analysis- Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes.
Complex Problem Solving- Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
Management of Financial Resources- Determining how money will be spent to get the work done, and accounting for these expenditures.
Management of Material Resources- Obtaining and seeing to the appropriate use of equipment, facilities, and materials needed to do certain work.
Negotiation- Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences.
Social Perceptiveness- Being aware of others’ reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
Why You Should Join Our Team
Great Company Culture. USBE attracts and retains the best in the inducstyr because we offer more than just competitive salaries. USBE professionals know they are serving a higher purpose at their work impacts the lives of Utah students.
Work that Stays at Work. Genuine work/life balance served here!
Rest and Relaxation. 13 days of vacation, 11 paid holidays, and a separate sick leave plan adds 13 additional days.
Health Benefits. Medical and HSA and FSA options, dental, and vision.
Prepare for the Future. Pension or 401(k) options, no match required by you!
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The Agency
Click here for more information about the Utah State Board of Education.
Supplemental Information
At the highest levels and with complex projects, a Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is preferred.
Risks found in the typical office setting, which is adequately lighted, heated and ventilated, e.g. safe use of office equipment, avoiding trips and falls, observing fire regulations, etc.
Typically, the employee may sit comfortably to perform the work; however there may be some walking, standing, bending, carrying light items, driving an automobile, etc. Special physical demands are not required to perform the work.
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