"Senior Project Manager, ePMO"

Senior Project Manager, ePMO

Company: University of Maryland Global Campus

Job Location: Adelphi, 20783

Category: Other Administrative Positions

Type: Full-Time

University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) seeks an experienced Senior Project Manager in the Enterprise Program Management Office (ePMO). Reporting to the Associate Vice President (AVP), Enterprise Program Management Office (ePMO), the Senior Project Manager collaborate with senior leadership to ensure projects related to UMGC Strategic Plan are properly scoped, meet key milestones, completed on-time and on-budget to deliver extraordinary business outcomes. The Senior Project Manager should demonstrate the ability to recommend effective solutions, prioritize and manage projects, develop creative solutions, and build relationships with leaders across the organization.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

• Partners with executives from initial project conception and strategic planning sessions through successful execution and continuous improvement
• Takes responsibility to track, report, and communicate the department's performance and value, by helping to set appropriate levels of visibility and accountability across the organization.
• Serves as a change agent, supporting both the identification and application of new project management concepts and driving the spread of best practices organization-wide while resolving issues and breaking down barriers along the way.
• Creates a cohesive, high-performing team of senior program/project managers and senior business analysts who provide leadership that engages ePMO staff, including the clear establishment of performance expectations, coaching, performance management, career development, reward and recognition, and positive morale.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Conferred bachelor's degree from an accredited institution of higher learning.
• Five (5) or more years' experience in project management
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Experience building a consumer facing brand.
• Ability to lead and motivate others.
• Ability to work collaboratively.
• Proven ability to gain the support and cooperation of others.
• Ability to develop creative solutions to ensure work is delivered as promised.
• Must be a self-starter, extremely organized and detail oriented.

PREFERRED CERTIFICATIONS:

Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification

All submissions should include a cover letter and resume.

Hiring Range: $125,000.00 - $135,100.00