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University of Texas at Arlington

Lead Program Manager - IT - OIT Enterprise PMO

University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, Texas, United States, 76000


Lead Program Manager - IT - OIT Enterprise PMO

Please see Special Instructions for more details.Applicants must include in their online resume the following information: 1) Employment history: name of company, period employed (from month/year to month/year), job title, summary of job duties and 2) Education: school name, degree type, and major.Position InformationPosting Number:

S05815PPosition Title:

Lead Program Manager - IT - OIT Enterprise PMOUTSystem Title:

Lead Program ManagerDepartment:

Information TechnologyLocation:

ArlingtonPosition Status:

Full-timeWork Hours:

StandardWork Schedule:

Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.Open to:

External and InternalSalary:

Salary is commensurate based on qualifications and relevant experience.We are proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package to all our employees at the University.University InformationThe University of Texas at Arlington is located in the heart of the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metroplex, a vibrant and diverse metropolitan area that is home to over 7 million people. UTA is a comprehensive teaching, research, and public service institution dedicated to the advancement of knowledge through scholarship and creative work.Job SummaryDrives programs consisting of multiple complex and cross-functional projects simultaneously, leads large, distributed teams, shepherd’s projects within a program through the project life cycle. Partners with senior staff and business stakeholders to ensure alignment of proposed projects within the program roadmap and its goals.Essential Duties and ResponsibilitiesLead program leadership team and key stakeholders through program initiation to define program charter, perform stakeholder analysis, identify program approach, and plan and facilitate program kickoff.Drive the program planning stage and facilitate team collaboration to identify requirements and develop a program plan that includes budget, timeline, risk register, projects within the program, resource planning, and communication approach.Facilitate team collaboration to develop a change management plan based on process analysis, marketing and communication, and training needs for all program stakeholders.Manage program risks and create risk response strategies and options including escalation and mitigation.Monitor program budget and program activities through the program life cycle for quality and efficiency to ensure alignment with program goals and approach, manage dependencies across projects within the program, and resolve conflicts.Provide and communicate program status updates to senior leadership, key stakeholders, and project teams to inform, alert, negotiate and maintain a shared vision of the program outcome.Acts as a Subject Matter Expert, and provides project management consulting to the organization.Collaborate to develop and implement key processes to mature the Project Management Office.Perform other duties assigned.Minimum QualificationsBachelor’s degree in computer science or related field with seven plus (7+) years of experience in leading projects or programs.PMP Certification.Experience with writing and reviewing SOW, RFI, and RFP.Preferred QualificationsCSM certificationExperience with Change Management, resource capacity, and incident management.Experience with contract negotiation, vendor evaluation, and managing contractor resources.Experience with helping organizations set up standards and best practices for project management methodologies.Experience coaching and mentoring partners and peers in project management best practices.Experience using Project Management tools such as MS Project, ServiceNow, and SharePoint.Experience with strategic program portfolio planning.Knowledge, Skills and AbilitiesAdvanced knowledge and expertise in project management methodologies and tools, change management techniques, project prioritization, IT concepts, and current IT trends.Excellent organizational skills and ability to prioritize, balance, and manage multiple efforts.Strong problem-solving and risk management skills.Excellent interpersonal and customer relationship skills.Strong facilitation and presentation skills for all types of engagements.Strong listening and writing skills, good executive presence, verbally articulate.Values communication in all directions: up, out and down.Excellent conflict resolution skills facilitating timely decisions when needed.Strong leadership skills to build and empower effective teams.Lead by example with confidence, a positive attitude, patience, honesty and integrity, and a strong sense of commitment.High level of professionalism and ability to adapt and thrive in challenging and dynamic environments.Other RequirementsWorking ConditionsCBC Requirement:

It is the policy of The University of Texas at Arlington to conduct a criminal background check on any applicant who is under final consideration for employment with the University.EEO Statement:

It is the policy of The University of Texas at Arlington to provide an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community.ADA Accommodations:

The University of Texas at Arlington is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities.Number of Vacancies:

1Minimum Number of References Required:

3Maximum Number of References Accepted:Special Instructions to Applicants:

Applicants must include in their online resume the following information: 1) Employment history: name of company, period employed (from month/year to month/year), job title, summary of job duties and 2) Education: school name, degree type, and major.

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