Project Manager I

About the role

Under general direction, develops and implements project management functions associated with UWM's Office of Community Empowerment and Institutional Inclusivity (CEII). Serves as a subject matter expert in CEII projects, creates project plans, tracks project budget and progress to completion, and works with partners to align CEII programming and funding with those plans.

Responsibilities

• Creates a project plan, monitors progress and performance against the project plan, and identifies, resolves, or escalates risks and issues.
• Leads overall project definition, solution identification, and implementation.
• Oversees the procurement and management of service providers and consultants that perform work related to the initiatives.
• Engages in problem-solving and seeks out resources to address project implementation challenges.
• Establishes measures to determine the success of projects and ensures that all targets and requirements are met.
• Reports project status and issues to the Vice Chancellor, committees, or other relevant leadership proactively and regularly.
• Facilitates the estimation of project costs, resources, and time required to complete the assigned phase of a project and monitors activities, negotiates for resources, and assigns tasks to ensure these targets are met. Follows established change control processes if targets can no longer be met.
• Prepares regular reports to communicate the status of the project within and beyond the project team.
• Develops and implements analytic tools to identify and track project goals and progress.
• Identifies, tracks, and analyzes performance metrics to identify areas of improvement.
• Provides ongoing oversight and support to ensure that measures are being used effectively.
• Establishes and maintains adequate recordkeeping and ensures access to all project-related records.
• Engages in transparent communication throughout the life cycle of the project with the Vice Chancellor and other relevant partners.
• Sets priorities, allocates tasks, and collaborates with project staff to meet project targets and milestones.
• Partners with leadership to identify, develop, communicate, and implement strategies, policies, and programs for CEII.
• Serves as primary contact with public and private partners, to answer questions, establish partnerships, or provide reports/updates regarding projects.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Public Administration, Business, Nonprofit Management, or related field.
• 2 years of experience designing and executing administrative projects, or an equivalent combination of education and experience relating to this position.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Basic proficiency in project management software.

Preferred

• Master's degree in Public Administration, Business, Nonprofit Management, or related field.
• 4 or more years of experience designing and executing large administrative projects, or an equivalent combination of education and experience relating to this position.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Strong proficiency in project management software.

Pay

$75,000 - $85,000. Final compensation will be based on the candidate's knowledge, skills, and experience.