Wichita State University Wichita , KS 67251
Posted 1 week ago
Position Title PMO Program Manager II Position Number NEW Position Status Full-Time Regular Work Hours
Typically Monday
Friday, 8am
5pm. Additional hours may be needed as required by the project. Work is performed onsite and in-person.
Location Wichita, KS - WSU Main Campus
Description
University Overview
Wichita State University has a long tradition of innovation and entrepreneurship that spurs the economy and serves the needs of the local community. This is the place where anything is possible. Where collaboration and innovative ideas shape the future, and entrepreneurship is in our bones. If you have the creativity, passion and insight to help us build a brighter future for our city, state and world-this is the place where you belong.
Position Specific Responsibilities
The ideal candidate will be comfortable outlining and planning all aspects of work related to a given program such as budget, timelines and teams. They will have strong communication skills that enable them to effectively communicate with all relevant teams. This individual should be able to foresee any problems related to the completion of a program and act in a timely manner to mitigate any issues. Research programs will range from moderately complex projects to large highly complex programs with high programmatic risk.
Summary of Responsibilities
Utilizes industry standard project management tools and techniques, and earned value management, to effectively manage the Integrated Management Schedule (IMS), risk issues & opportunities (RIO), project budget performance, and earned value performance to ensure scope, schedule, budget, contractual, and technical requirements are achieved. Works independently and in conjunction with the Principle Investigator (PI) and project team from proposal pursuit through project completion, ensuring compliance with all program requirements.
Essential Functions
Partners with the Principal Investigator (PI) and project team to develop, maintain, and manage project schedules and budgets for multiple medium to large highly complex research programs, from proposal pursuit through project completion, and ensures compliance with all program requirements
Coordinates and leads project team meetings and maintains detailed project documentation including meeting minutes, action items, issues lists and risk management plans
Provides timely and effective project status reporting regarding milestones, cost, schedule, deliverable, dependencies, and risks, opportunities and issues
Assists in development and submission of required technical and financial progress reports
Analyzes financial data, including project budgets, risks, and resource allocation
Assists with establishing, maintaining, and continuously improving standard project management best practices, templates, procedures, tools, and partnerships to expand and mature these capabilities for enterprise-wide application
Acts as an internal quality and compliance control check for assigned projects; performs audit checks as required and assists with training
Contributes to achievement of departmental goals and operating plans
Completes, participates, and leads special projects as assigned
Commitment
Wichita State University is the only urban-serving public university in Kansas and has the most diverse student body of all the Kansas state universities. Wichita State recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, parental status, political affiliation, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a veteran. Wichita State University has a clear goal in this regard: to be a university that promotes inclusive excellence at every level of our organization. We pride ourselves on being the most innovative university in Kansas, delivering the best educational experience to our students with the distinction for opening pathways to real-life learning, applied research and career opportunities that make people want to stay in Kansas. Our campus provides an experience that promotes all forms of inclusive excellence; a place to learn, work, live and play.
Requirements
Minimum Education
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Project Management, Business, Management, or related field
Preferred Education
Minimum Experience
Five (5) years of project management, and/or relevant experience required, or equivalent combination of education and experience
Preferred Experience
Experience in the application of Earned Value Management (EVM) processes within an EIA-748 compliant management control system
Experience with agile project management process (e.g. Scrum, Lean, etc.)
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Strong business acumen with thorough understanding of standard project management process (PMI)
Excellent leadership skills with ability to lead integrated project teams and work with multiple disciplines within the organization (project engineering, finance, operations, etc.)
Excellent analytical skills with ability to understand, manage, and communicate project cost, schedule, contractual, technical performance and project constraints
Excellent organizational, and verbal and written communication skills
Proficient with Microsoft Project and MS Office suite
Security Clearance, preferred
Licenses, Certificates and Registrations
None
Sponsorship No, due to export control requirements, the University cannot sponsor applicants for employment authorization for this position. User Export Compliance This position requires access to EAR or ITAR controlled technologies. Applicants are required to be eligible for employment under U.S. export control laws and must meet the requirement of being a "U.S. Citizen". Additional Information Special Instructions
Department Information
Department 102834 - Industry & Defense Administration
Salary Information
Pay Information Commensurate with Experience Overtime Eligibility No Eligible for Shift Differential? No Benefits Eligible? Yes Benefit Information
Wichita State University and the State of Kansas offer a variety of benefit programs which are designed to enhance employment. Many of these benefits are available immediately and some with a wait period.
Comprehensive health, dental, vision and supplemental coverage offerings
Retirement plan with generous employer contributions
Basic employer-paid life insurance and optional life insurance
Employee and Dependent Tuition Assistance Program
Generous time off accruals
Full time 12-month employees typically accrue 22 vacation days and 12 days of sick leave per year in addition to 9 annual paid holidays designated by the State of Kansas.
Additional holidays and/or a discretionary day can be granted by the governor each year.
Part-time employee accruals are on a pro-rated basis.
Paid Parental Leave
State Shared Leave Program
Employee Assistance Program
Discounts on campus and throughout Wichita through ShockerStart
You can find more information on benefits in the New/Prospective Employee Benefits Guide.
Requisition Details
Requisition Details
Posting Date 06/24/2024 Closing Date Proposed Start Date
Physical Demands
Physical Requirements
Physical Requirements
Ability to operate a computer and other office equipment including but not limited to phone, printers, copiers, and calculators.
Ability to interpret effectively, accurately and impartially, both receptively and expressively.
Ability to communicate with others and accurately exchange information.
Ability to remain in a stationary position.
Physical Weight Category Sedentary: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Sedentary work involves remaining stationary most of the time.
Additional Physical Demands
Physical Demands Atypical Physical Job Requirements
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