Information Technology Spec 3 - Project Manager

The Position and the Department

The Project Manager is responsible for leading and managing information technology projects from initiation through planning, execution, and close out. This role ensures that projects align with institutional goals by optimizing technology solutions to enhance operational efficiency at both the departmental and campus wide levels. The Project Manager provides experienced guidance on project and portfolio management, supporting Normandale Community College in strategically allocating resources to ensure successful project implementation.

Leading high-complexity, high-risk projects, this position oversees all aspects of project design, development, and execution, while collaborating with leadership to identify and implement solutions that support the college's mission.

This position will actively advance the college's strategic goals, including to achieve equity in educational outcomes and to support a culturally responsive and service-oriented culture, through individual and departmental efforts.

Your Qualifications

Minimum:

• Three (3) years of progressively responsible project management experience, including proven success managing large, complex IT projects.
• Knowledge and ability to develop project plans that facilitate effective management and clearly convey project status, requirements, and resource distribution.
• Proven ability to build and sustain strong working relationships and partnerships with key partners.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills, with abilities in facilitation and presentation.
• Skilled in working independently and collaboratively within team environments.

Preferred:

• A bachelor's degree in technology, business, or a related field, and/or formal project management certifications like PMBOK, PMP, or PMI.
• Ability to efficiently use project management tools like MS Project, Smartsheet(s), and Jira.
• Self-motivated with a proven ability to stay goal-focused and results-oriented, effectively managing project risks, issues, and concerns to resolution.
• Experience working within a higher education environment.

Great Benefits Package

As an agency of the State of Minnesota, Normandale offers a comprehensive benefits package including low cost medical, dental, vision insurance, short- and long-term disability, generous vacation and sick leave, 11 paid holidays each year, employer paid life insurance, pre-tax flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, and tax-deferred compensation plans. Additional benefits include tuition waivers available for yourself and eligible dependents once certain criteria are met.

For information on benefits, visit SEGIP's website SEGIP. This position is also part of the Minnesota Association of Professional Employees (MAPE). The MAPE contract outlines many additional benefits provided.

For more information on retirement benefits, please view the retirement brochure through MMB.

Additional Information

• Position is full-time, classified unlimited.
• Work hours: 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM (Monday - Friday).
• A flexible work schedule may be approved with up to two days remote work per week.
• Salary range: Hourly from $33.38 to $54.87; Annually from $69,697 to $114,568.
• Salary placement is dependent on education and experience.
• The College regrets that it is unable to offer H-1B sponsorship at this time.
• The successful candidate must be able to accept work in the U.S. by the day employment begins.
• An offer for this position may be contingent upon the completion of a background check.