IT Project Manager (Lincoln, Omaha or Kearney, NE)
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Location: Lincoln, NE 68516
Description:
Position Information
Position Information
Working Title
IT Project Manager (Lincoln, Omaha or Kearney, NE)
Department
University of Nebraska System
Requisition Number
S_241214
Posting Open Date
12/19/2024
Application Review Date: (To ensure consideration, please submit all application materials before review date)
03/03/2025
Posting Close Date
Open Until Filled
Yes
Description of Work
This highly collaborative IT Project Manager role leads and manages technology projects across the University of Nebraska with a high degree of accountability. An excellent listener, great communicator, and highly-adaptive individual, this role will excel in fostering strong relationships across departments, understanding diverse needs, and ensuring successful project outcomes that align with broader institutional goals. This position is responsible for coordinating stakeholders, technical teams and ITS managers to ensure successful, timely and complete implementation of ITS projects. This may include initiating, planning, executing, monitoring, organizing and scheduling tasks to fit into overall project management plans. Position will also communicate effectively with project team and project stakeholders. Position works as part of the IT Strategy Team, who plays a key role in helping to shape and manage the overall IT change management practices across NU ITS and with key partners at NU.
This position will uphold the ITS core principles of outstanding collaboration and communication, a drive to succeed, a passion for higher learning, and acting with integrity.
Please note: H1-B Sponsorship will not be offered for this position.
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Minimum Required Qualifications
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree
Three years experience in IT or project management preferably within an academic or higher education setting.
Experience leading significant projects or change management initiatives
Understanding of project management methodologies and project management tools and software
Equivalent combination of education, experience, that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered.
Preferred Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
Master's degree and/or additional coursework in Project Management preferred.
Experience in a higher education or academic environment
Project management certification (e.g. PMI or PMP certification or equivalent)
The ideal candidate is an agile professional with strong interpersonal communication skills, flexibility and responsiveness; exhibits high ethical standards; proficient in managing time and competing priorities; responsive and committed to managing, supporting and motivating staff; committed to the ideals of a major public research university.
Pre-Placement Driving Record Review Required
No
Physical Required
No
Commercial Driver's License (CDL) required. Subject to DOT approved pre-employment & random testing for alcohol and controlled substances.
No
Criminal History Background Check Required
Yes
Posted Salary
$78,800/yr minimum
How to Apply
THIS POSTING IS FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY.
To apply, interested applicants should go to University of Nebraska System's employment website: https://careers.nebraska.edu/
or
Click here to apply: https://careers.nebraska.edu/postings/2538
For questions or accommodations related to this position contact
Direct questions about the position to:
humanresources@nebraska.edu
Direct questions about the on-line application process to: 402-472-3701
Job Category (old)
Managerial/Professional
Job Type
Full-Time
Alternate Work Schedule (if other than 8-5)
Work Location (City, State)
Any Campus
Position funded by grant or other form of temporary funding?
No
If Temporary, indicate end date
Planned Hire Date:
Appointment End Date
Position Information
Working Title
IT Project Manager (Lincoln, Omaha or Kearney, NE)
Department
University of Nebraska System
Requisition Number
S_241214
Posting Open Date
12/19/2024
Application Review Date: (To ensure consideration, please submit all application materials before review date)
03/03/2025
Posting Close Date
Open Until Filled
Yes
Description of Work
This highly collaborative IT Project Manager role leads and manages technology projects across the University of Nebraska with a high degree of accountability. An excellent listener, great communicator, and highly-adaptive individual, this role will excel in fostering strong relationships across departments, understanding diverse needs, and ensuring successful project outcomes that align with broader institutional goals. This position is responsible for coordinating stakeholders, technical teams and ITS managers to ensure successful, timely and complete implementation of ITS projects. This may include initiating, planning, executing, monitoring, organizing and scheduling tasks to fit into overall project management plans. Position will also communicate effectively with project team and project stakeholders. Position works as part of the IT Strategy Team, who plays a key role in helping to shape and manage the overall IT change management practices across NU ITS and with key partners at NU.
This position will uphold the ITS core principles of outstanding collaboration and communication, a drive to succeed, a passion for higher learning, and acting with integrity.
Please note: H1-B Sponsorship will not be offered for this position.
#LI-DNI
Minimum Required Qualifications
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree
Three years experience in IT or project management preferably within an academic or higher education setting.
Experience leading significant projects or change management initiatives
Understanding of project management methodologies and project management tools and software
Equivalent combination of education, experience, that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered.
Preferred Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
Master's degree and/or additional coursework in Project Management preferred.
Experience in a higher education or academic environment
Project management certification (e.g. PMI or PMP certification or equivalent)
The ideal candidate is an agile professional with strong interpersonal communication skills, flexibility and responsiveness; exhibits high ethical standards; proficient in managing time and competing priorities; responsive and committed to managing, supporting and motivating staff; committed to the ideals of a major public research university.
Pre-Placement Driving Record Review Required
No
Physical Required
No
Commercial Driver's License (CDL) required. Subject to DOT approved pre-employment & random testing for alcohol and controlled substances.
No
Criminal History Background Check Required
Yes
Posted Salary
$78,800/yr minimum
How to Apply
THIS POSTING IS FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY.
To apply, interested applicants should go to University of Nebraska System's employment website: https://careers.nebraska.edu/
or
Click here to apply: https://careers.nebraska.edu/postings/2538
For questions or accommodations related to this position contact
Direct questions about the position to:
humanresources@nebraska.edu
Direct questions about the on-line application process to: 402-472-3701
Job Category (old)
Managerial/Professional
Job Type
Full-Time
Alternate Work Schedule (if other than 8-5)
Work Location (City, State)
Any Campus
Position funded by grant or other form of temporary funding?
No
If Temporary, indicate end date
Planned Hire Date:
Appointment End Date