Job Summary

Supports the creation of project definitions, work breakdowns, rough order estimates, project plans, communication plans, and project schedules and specifications; serve as liaison to resolve problems and concerns.

Job Description

• Supports the creation of project definitions, work breakdowns, rough order estimates, project plans, communication plans, and project schedules and specifications; serve as liaison to resolve problems and concerns.
• Researches solutions to project management issues using the appropriate resources; lead short-term, tactical projects of various types.
• Helps to determine scope of work required for assigned projects.
• Contributes to team or project meetings to communicate project timelines, milestones, and updates.
• Assists in preparation of reports and program documentation.
• Follows the objectives, priorities, goals of projects through best practices and industry standard methodologies.

Examples of Work Performed

• Manages and coordinates center project activities.
• Interacts regularly with project sponsors and stakeholders; use appropriate project management strategies for implementing requirements across a broad range of programs and initiatives.
• Creates project artifacts, agendas, presentations, and meeting minutes for project team.
• Assists in training new staff members in processes and procedures.
• May provide guidance and direction to other staff, especially as it pertains to the use of tools for effective project management.
• Prioritizes and coordinates center resources for goal achievement and provides initial budgetary and expenditure assessments of subcontracts.
• Ensures compliance with policies and procedures; participates in office planning; and supervises efficient operation of office in meeting external party needs.
• Serves as point of contact with various funding agencies.
• Identifies, analyzes, and disseminates relevant materials.
• Provides technical writing and budget preparation support as needed for proposal and project development and reporting requirements.
• Facilitates communication and networking among project participants and external entities.
• Develops, programs, modifies, and maintains the project’s information systems utilizing technology.
• Designs and oversees data retrieval procedures for data collection, performs analyses on data collected, and reports findings and makes recommendations.
• Attends related meetings and conferences.
• May be required to travel to various off-campus locations including business and industry sites.
• Rectifies day to day issues.
• Performs similar or related duties as assigned or required.