Project Manager

Certified Technical Experts is searching for qualified Project Managers to aid in the transition and implementation of select universities on-premise Exchange email to M365 on the cloud and assist with other IT projects as they arise

Essential duties include, but are not limited to:

• Act as a lead for the M365 Email transition
• Conduct business analysis of data and/or assist the college IT teams with their data clean up and analysis.
• Assist with documenting business requirements and/or technical solutions and designs.
• Identify and implement ongoing use of project plans including baseline targets and forecasted tasks.
• Ensure execution of projects in accordance with agreed schedule, budget, and scope.
• Provide timely reports on variances to the approved project baseline and serves as the liaison for problem resolution and escalation; Identify and implement milestone charts, dashboards and project team reports for senior management.
• Communicate with project stakeholders and other project managers including sponsors, steering committees, user community and team members.
• Manage project-related coordination of testing and training activities, quality assurance reviews, and obtaining change management approvals.

Qualifications:

• Seven+ years of information systems technology project management, telecommunications, data base administration or a closely related area.
• Education at an accredited College or University in a related field is preferred but not required, PMP is a plus
• Knowledge and proficiency in system development life cycle (SDLC) methods and processes.
• Technical knowledge and background in diverse areas that include academic support, PeopleSoft ERP, identity management, email, M365 and Azure, voice and data networking and security.
• Knowledge of third party tools, e.g. BitTitan and Quest, for mailbox content copying.
• Ability to champion ideas and solutions, multitask under tight deadlines, and work in an environment with competing priorities.
• Ability to work with, articulate the needs and possess strong interpersonal skills to build exceptional rapport with university stakeholders including unit staff, subject matter experts, technical staff, administrators, faculty and students.
• Proficiency with all Microsoft Office tools, including Project, Word, Excel, Power Query Excel or similar data analysis tool, Visio, and PowerPoint..
• Outstanding communication skills with the ability to facilitate group discussions and communications.
• Experience working in a university environment (preferred).

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: $75,000.00 – $100,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Experience:

• SDLC: 7 years (Required)
• Cloud computing: 7 years (Required)
• Project management: 7 years (Required)
• BitTitan: 1 year (Preferred)
• Azure: 4 years (Preferred)

Work Location: Remote