Senior Project Manager

Job Title:
Senior Project Manager

Location:
Kennesaw, Georgia

Regular/Temporary:
Regular

Full/Part Time:
Full-Time

Job ID:
292242

About Us
Are you ready to transform lives through academic excellence, innovative research, strong community partnerships and economic opportunity? Kennesaw State University is one of the 50 largest public institutions in the country. With growing enrollment and global reach, we continue to expand our institutional influence and prominence beyond the state of Georgia. We offer more than 190 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degrees to empower our 47,000 students to become thought leaders, lifelong learners, and informed global citizens. Our entrepreneurial spirit, high-impact research, and Division I athletics draw students from throughout the region and from more than 100 countries across the globe. Our university's vibrant culture, career opportunities, rich benefits, and values of respect, integrity, collaboration, inclusivity, and accountability make us an employer of choice. We are part of the University System of Georgia. We are searching for talented people to join Kennesaw State University in our vision. Come Take Flight at KSU

Location

Our Kennesaw campus is located at 1000 Chastain Road NW, Kennesaw, GA Our Marietta campus is located at 1100 South Marietta Parkway, Marietta, GA 30060.

Job Summary
Serves as a hands-on project manager who works with division and college leadership teams to deliver project management, portfolio management, and implementation support for key strategic initiatives. Manages large-scale, enterprise-level projects that align to university strategic priorities. Collaborates with cross-functional teams to ensure the timely and efficient implementation of enterprise-level initiatives.

Responsibilities
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manages the planning, design, execution, and implementation of large-scale projects, programs, and change initiatives
• Manages changes to project plan, schedule, cost, and scope
• Identifies critical path decisions and communicates to project stakeholders
• Provides guidance and support to project team and managers
• Builds and maintains relationships with campus partners
• Collaborates with project team members in making strategic decisions when appropriate
• Defines, tracks, assesses, and communicates the value and impact of projects through value assessment surveys and case study development
• Develops regular project status reports for both project sponsors and strategic implementation committees
• Conducts presentations related to project management
• Engages in change management within the scope of unit projects
• Responsible for portfolio management across unit projects

Required Qualifications
Educational Requirements
Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution of higher education in a related field.

Required Experience
Five (5) years of direct project management experience.

Preferred Qualifications
Additional Preferred Qualifications
Project Management Professional Certification

Preferred Educational Qualifications
An advanced degree from an accredited institution of higher education in a related field

Preferred Experience
Experience with project management software solutions

Experience in higher education

Experience managing or supporting enterprise resource planning (ERP) system implementation or modernization projects

Abilities
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

Demonstrated ability to facilitate project planning and progress sessions

Able to work within a matrix organization structure

Able to foster teamwork

Able to develop and mentor others

Able to mentor and support the professional growth and development of team members

Able to handle multiple tasks or projects at one time meeting assigned deadlines

KNOWLEDGE
Knowledge of project management methodology and familiarity with major project management approaches

Skills
Excellent interpersonal, initiative, teamwork, problem solving, independent judgment, organization, communication (verbal and written), time management, project management, portfolio management and presentation skills

Proficient with computer applications and programs associated with the position (i.e., Microsoft Office suite)

Strong critical thinking skills

Strong attention to detail and follow up skills

Strong customer service skills and phone and e-mail etiquette

USG Core Values

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy and can be found on-line at

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at

Equal Employment Opportunity

Kennesaw State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The University is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for living, work and study. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and University policy, the University prohibits harassment of or discrimination against any person because of race, color, sex (including sexual harassment, pregnancy, and medical conditions related to pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity or national origin, religion, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran or military status by any member of the KSU Community on campus, in connection with a University program or activity, or in a manner that creates a hostile environment for members of the KSU community.

For additional information or to file a complaint under the provisions of this policy, students, employees, applicants for employment or admission or other third parties should contact the Office of Institutional Equity at English Building, Suite 225,

Other Information

This is not a supervisory position.

This position does not have any financial responsibilities.

This position will not be required to drive.

This role is considered a position of trust.

This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).

This position will not travel.

Background Check

• Standard Enhanced + Education

Per the University System of Georgia background check policy, all final candidates will be required to consent to a criminal background investigation. Final candidates may be asked to disclose criminal record history during the initial screening process and prior to a conditional offer of employment. Applicants for positions of trust with screening results which confirm a disqualifying criminal history will be immediately disqualified from employment eligibility.

All applicants are required to include professional references as part of their application process. Some positions may require additional job-based screenings such as motor vehicle report, credit check, pre-employment drug screening and/or verification of academic credentials.