Senior Technical Project Manager - Student Affairs IT

Position Summary

Involves managing technical projects with a defined beginning and end. Manages the project's framework, processes, and methodologies, involving departmental or cross-functional teams. Plans, coordinates, and monitors scope, requirements, schedules, budgets, resources, tasks, risks, staff, and deliverables. Monitors the project from initiation through completion. Organizes and leads activities relating to the management and completion of projects.

Responsibilities

• Applies advanced technical project management concepts with a full understanding of project management practices and IT policies and procedures.
• Responsible for providing analysis for highly complex, project-related issues.
• Assembles and directs large project team, develops detailed project plan, schedules and may monitor budget/spending (people and dollars).
• Organizes the interdepartmental activities ensuring completion of the project/product on schedule and within budget constraints.
• Monitors the project from initiation through delivery, including oversight of system integration, project and campus communications, interface with vendors and managing risk.
• Coordinates all related activities and work for complex projects within their assigned portfolio of Berkeley IT. This may include temporary supervision of staff assigned from technical workgroups.
• Facilitates portfolio reviews and assists with portfolio prioritization in collaboration with departmental and divisional leadership.
• Interacts with senior internal and external personnel.
• Maintains a positive relationship with other departments and personnel that will assist in the development, funding, promotion, and/or public relations of the University.
• Supports the success and objectives of Berkeley IT.
• Provides training and coaching on Project Management methodologies, policies and procedures to staff and student teams.
• Responsible for the development and implementation process of the campus' products and services involving departmental or cross-functional teams focused on the delivery of new or existing products
• Initiates, designs and leads the Request for Information (RFI)/Request for Proposal (RFP) process.
• Participates in the annual cycle of recruitment, hiring and training of student employees; shares responsibility for developing and sustaining a strong student leadership program.
• Identifies and selects training opportunities for professional development. Participates in cross-functional group discussions, activities and other training efforts.
• Adheres to University and departmental policies, procedures, and professional practices as well as city, state, and federal laws. Also responsible for adherence to UC Berkeley's Data Classification Standard, Minimum Security Standards for Networked Devices and Minimum Security Standards for Electronic Information.
• Other duties as assigned.