Project Manager I-School of Health Related Professions-Grant Funded
University of Mississippi Medical Center · Jackson, MS · 1 wk ago
Information TechnologyFull-time
Grant-funded, full-time position within the School of Population Health, Office of the Dean.
About the role
Collaborates in the coordination, management, and oversight of activities and resources for an assigned project. Establishes and implements project management processes to ensure that project requirements are delivered effectively, within budget, in compliance with established standards, and within the specified time frame.
Responsibilities
- Collaborates in the day-to-day management of the operational aspects of a project and scope.
- Works with client to identify project objectives and establish project parameters, budgets, deliverables, and deadlines.
- Develops project plans and cost projections and recommends changes as appropriate; identifies and allocates resources and prioritizes tasks to ensure that objectives are met.
- Aligns project activities with organizational objectives; ensures that project outcomes equate to organizational success.
- Coordinates the development of policies and procedures to meet project requirements.
- Interfaces with relevant parties to resolve problems, maintain progress, and maintain mutual interaction of respected parties to reduce the risk of failure and ensure success of project.
- Informs management of key activities and makes periodic progress reports; maintains and ensures accuracy of project documents and reports.
The duties listed are general in nature and are examples of the duties and responsibilities performed and are not meant to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Management retains the right to add or change duties at any time.
Requirements
- Associate’s or Bachelor's degree.
- One (1) year of project management or business operations experience.
- Knowledge of project management processes.
- Skill in the use of personal computers and related software applications.
- Verbal and written communication skills.
- Interpersonal skills to interact with a wide range of constituencies.
- Ability to present information and respond to inquiries.
- Ability to clarify project objectives, goals, and the roles and responsibilities of participants.
- Ability to organize and manage resources.
Physical and Environmental Demands
- Occasional exposure to unpleasant or disagreeable physical environment such as high noise level and exposure to heat and cold.
- Exposure to bio-hazardous conditions such as risk of radiation exposure, blood borne pathogens, fumes or airborne particles, and/or toxic or caustic chemicals which mandate attention to safety considerations.
- Occasional working hours significantly beyond regularly scheduled hours.
- Occasional traveling to offsite locations.
- Occasional activities subject to significant volume changes of a seasonal/clinical nature.
- Frequent work produced subject to precise measures of quantity and quality.
- Occasional bending, lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds, climbing, crouching/stooping, driving, kneeling, pushing/pulling, reaching.
- Constant sitting, frequent standing, occasional twisting, and frequent walking.
Pay
Salary position with an FTE of 100%.
Schedule
Full time, day shift, exempt under FLSA.
Benefits
Eligible for benefits.