IT Project Manager

Pay grade level: 14
Compensation: The anticipated salary for this position ranges from $65,000 to $74,459 and will be based on your education and experience.
Employee category: Staff
Department: Information Services
Reports to: Chief Information Officer
FLSA status: Exempt
Job Code: TBD
Location: Primarily Main Campus, but any other college location as assigned by the appropriate administrator

 

SUMMARY
Kansas City Kansas Community College seeks an experienced IT Project Manager to coordinate people, processes, and resources ensuring successful and timely completion of college Information Technology projects. This role involves developing project plans, maintaining timelines, managing IT portfolio and asset inventories, and serving as the central point of contact for all project aspects. The position also includes administration and management of the college's central ITSM (IT Service Management) and PPM (Project Portfolio Management) platforms.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Project Coordination and Execution

• Coordinate internal resources and third-party vendors for efficient project execution. 
• Ensure all projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget.
• Develop project scopes and objectives while engaging relevant stakeholders and ensuring technical feasibility.
• Ensure resource availability and proper allocation throughout project lifecycle.

Project Planning and Monitoring

• Create and maintain a detailed project plan to monitor and track project progress.
• Use appropriate verification techniques to manage changes in project scope, schedule, and costs.
• Measure project performance using systems, tools, and techniques to ensure targets are met.
• Coordinate all Project and Organizational Change management processes.

Communication and Reporting

• Report progress and escalate issues to management as needed.
• Manage relationships with clients, college community, and all project stakeholders.
• Establish and maintain relationships with third-party vendors.

Risk Management and Documentation

• Perform comprehensive risk management to minimize project risks.
• Maintain comprehensive project documentation throughout the lifecycle of each project.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities under pressure.
• Team player with experience defining expectations between leadership and teams.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities under pressure.
• Proficiency with TeamDynamix, MS Project, or other project management & ITSM tools.
• Strong leadership grounded in servant leadership - ability to motivate team members and ensure deadlines are met.
• Familiarity with Ellucian Colleague or Banner.
• Higher Education IT infrastructure and Online Education experience.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Current Project Management Professional (PMP) or Certified Associate Project Manager certification.
• At least five (5) years of experience leading and managing technology-related projects.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• At least five (5) years of experience managing staff or teams.
• Master’s Degree in related field.

WORKING CONDITIONS
The physical demands of this role include standing, talking, hearing, walking, and sitting. Occasional bending, twisting, and lifting may be required. The employee is responsible for safety, well-being, and maintaining work output.

Vision requirements include the ability to read handwritten or typed material and adjust focus as needed. This role involves interacting with staff and the public, managing multiple demands from various individuals.

WORK SCHEDULE
Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Must be able to work variable schedule/hours to meet operational needs. May require evening and weekend hours, frequent travel and must be able to work evening and weekend hours when required.

TO APPLY

Visit www.kckcc.edu and click on CAREERS for a list of available positions.

• Read the job announcement carefully noting the initial screening date, minimum qualifications, and required information. Note that information contained in your application materials will be used to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for the position. Make sure you complete/submit all the documents listed as required.
• If the position lists a required transcript (during the application process) unofficial transcripts may be submitted. However, please note that upon selection for hire, you will be required to submit official transcripts.
• Ensure that your transcripts show that a degree was awarded or conferred if you are stating that it is your highest level of education completed. If you certify your level of education and it cannot be verified from your transcript(s), your application may not be referred to the selection committee.
• Foreign degrees are acceptable provided they have been translated and/or shown to have equivalency to a United States: Associate, Bachelor, Master, or Doctorate level degree.
• Documentation verifying completion of a degree, course work within a discipline, or other educational criteria should be electronically attached (uploaded) to your application.
• Three (3) professional references with phone number and email addresses are required.
• A college selection committee is responsible for application review and interviews. The final candidate(s) selected to be hired will be made by the hiring manager.
• Successful completion of a background check on all persons recommended for employment is required Individual hiring departments may elect to administer pre-employment tests, which are relevant to essential job functions as part of the applicant selection/hiring process.

***This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor. This job description may be revised upon the development of other duties and changes in responsibilities.

KCKCC is an Equal Opportunity Employer#LI-VA1