Project Manager

Together we are powering the future of Higher Education:
**Together we are powering the future of Higher Education**

Here at Ellucian, we are motivated by a mission ~ the power of education to transform lives and change the world. We are the global market leader in EdTech for Higher Education, serving more than 2,900 customers and reaching over 26 million students in 50+ countries. We are dedicated to helping Higher Ed thrive by transforming their institutions to agile, digitally connected campuses that enable student success.

Overview:
**About the opportunity**

The **Project Manager **is responsible for ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, while meeting or exceeding stakeholder expectations. The PM’s also assist in the development of the PMO office by developing and enforcing PMO policies and procedures.

**Where you will make an impact**
- Drive project definition and iterate until projects are defined to support the business case and desired business value.
- Manage all aspects of multiple complex, cross-functional projects from concept (business case) through delivery.
- Develop the project's key objectives and scope, and communicate them effectively across the project team.
- Plan, schedule, and track project deliverables and milestones using Smartsheet or Jira.
- Assist with developing and managing the business line's project portfolio and assisting with prioritization.
- Drive and lead user acceptance testing.
- Effectively communicate project expectations to team members and stakeholders in a timely and clear fashion.
- Manage project resources from other groups, in a matrixed environment, who are fulfilling roles in your projects.
- Effectively collaborate with and manage 3rd party vendor resources. Actively track project budget and schedule working with vendor project managers.
- Proactively manage project issues and risks.
- Incorporate change management as a key element for each project.
- Lead regular Steering Committee meetings with members of the Executive team.
- Ensure projects are delivered on-time/on budget and exceeding stakeholders' expectations.
- Lead projects from beginning to end, from project inception through delivery.
- Provide thought leadership to further develop and maintain PMO templates, processes, and programs.
- Demonstrate an ongoing commitment to professional growth in program/project management and other key areas.
- Promote project management practices across the department.

**What you will bring**
- Is proactive, works hard, and above all else get things done.
- Must be creative, relationship management, and teamwork focused.
- Has successfully managed multiple projects in a matrixed environment with strong influencing skills.
- Demonstrated ability to partner with the business line to craft solutions.
- Has experience with developing business cases and project charters.
- Extensive experience in managing a broad range of technology projects and demonstrated learning agility.
- 7+ years related work experience in a company or department with a heavy emphasis on technology.
- 4+ years direct work experience in a project management capacity.
- Strong familiarity with project management software, such as Smartsheet, Jira, Visio, SharePoint and MS Office.
- Experience with managing 3rd party vendors and project budgets.
- Ability to ascertain communication styles of team members and contractors who come from a broad spectrum of disciplines.
- Possess strong written and oral communication skills.

What makes #Ellucianlife:
**What makes #Ellucianlife**
- Comprehensive health coverage: family major medical expenses, dental and life insurance.
- Christmas bonus 30 days
- Saving fund
- Monthly food coupon
- 15 workdays vacation
- Thrive Flex Program that allows you to contribute towards your health, financial or learning interests
- 5 charitable days to support the community that supports us
- Diversity and inclusion programs that promote employee resource groups such as: Women in Technology, Pride and Go Green to name a few.
- Parental leave
- Employee referral bonuses to encourage the addition of great new people to the team
- We Foster a learning culture with:

- Tuition Reimbursement Assistance
- Professional development opportunities

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