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Rutgers The State University Project Manager II (Multiple Positions) in Piscataway, New Jersey

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Recruitment/Posting Title Project Manager II (Multiple Positions)
Job Category Staff & Executive - Information Technology
Department OIT-EI Telecommunications
Overview
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, stands among the nation's highest-ranked, most diverse public research universities. The oldest, largest, and top-ranked public university in the New York/New Jersey metropolitan area, you'll find us at our main locations in three New Jersey cities, and our footprint can be seen around the region. As one of the nation's most diverse universities, Rutgers draws strength from the rich variety of perspectives and life experiences of our community. We're an academic, health, and research powerhouse and a university of opportunity.
The Office of Information Technology (OIT) is Rutgers' enterprise IT office. OIT provides university wide services and support and collaborates with department and unit IT professionals on projects and initiatives for the Rutgers community. OIT's services and systems include the Rutgers network; email and calendaring systems; IDs/passwords and identity management; data centers; computer labs; help desk support; wireless connectivity; a software portal; information security, risk, and compliance services; research computing; and many others. OIT's staff members work closely with the broader university community to advance Rutgers' missions of teaching, research, and service. For more information, please visit https://it.rutgers.edu.
Posting Summary
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking a Project Manager II for the Office of Information Technology.Reporting to the Director, Information Technology, the Project Manager II plans, coordinates and tracks Telecommunications project initiatives and leads technical Networking solution implementations. In this role, the PM ensures cohesiveness between OIT and other University stakeholders in technical solution design and implementation, and overall project delivery for technical infrastructure across the NB/P, Newark and Camden campuses. The PM serves as
primary client liaison and provides the "bridge" between client needs and technical solutions that support those needs. The PM is additionally responsible for financial management of all assigned projects. The PM applies best practices in project management to deliver value-added Telecommunications solutions in a cost-effective manner.Among the key duties of this position are the following:
  • Provides project management leadership for full project lifecycle from initiation through closure for projects of varying levels of scope and complexity involving the implementation of inside plant cabling, outside plant fiberoptic cabling, data electronics, wireless access points, telephony and video conferencing solutions.
  • Develops project management "artifacts" (e.g. project plans, schedules and timelines) to coordinate all project activities and track progress.
  • Develops project budget and proposal.
  • Manages, monitors and controls project activities according to plans/schedules/timelines.
  • Manages project financial activities.
  • Manages project issues and problems to resolution.
  • Reports project status and provide timely maintenance of project tracking documentation.
  • Keeps abreast of evolving project management techniques and their application. Involvement in all activities in projects of high complexity and scope.
  • Expects to provide project management leadership, work direction, and coordination between teams.
  • Expects to work fully autonomous.
  • Expects to analyze information, assess situations and make independent judgments and decisions in situations of high complexity and high impact.
  • Outcomes expected to be of superior quality. High degree of multi-tasking expected.
  • Expects to comply with established project management procedures and controls but authorized to deviate from established procedures where necessary and to propagate procedural deviations to staff.
  • Provides technical leadership and apply technical knowledge and skills to the implementation of integrated Telecommunications solutions for building renovations and new construction projects.
  • Facilitates and collaborates with technical subject matter experts and team members on technical requirements definition, design, specification and implementation.
  • Facilitates and contributes to the development and maintenance of appropriate technical documentation (e.g. specification and design documents and schematics, technical implementation plans and as-built documents).
  • Presents technical Telecommunications solutions to clients and management.
  • Coordinates technical project resources and provide oversight for technical implementation.
  • Keeps abreast of technical developments in areas related to telecommunications technologies and telecommunications solution implementation.
  • Expects to contribute to all activities for projects of high complexity and scope.
  • Expects to apply superior technical skills/knowledge in all the technical domains.
  • Expects to analyze information, coordinate with staff in situations of high complexity and high impact. High degree of multi-tasking expected.
  • Expects to comply with established technical procedures and processes.
  • Outcomes expected to be of superior quality providing a model for others.
  • Provides project leadership and act as a lead liaison and primary point contact for clients, stakeholders and other partners during the Telecommunications project lifecycle.
  • Partners with clients in functional requirements definition and departmental IT staff in technical requirements definition and solution design.
  • Presents and explains solutions, recommendations and proposals.
  • Listens to and address stakeholder concerns.
  • Collaborates with PMO team leader and other partners in communication/outreach and the establishment of project steering and governance processes.
  • Maintains a service-oriented mindset focused on the PMO as a service organization, to strengthen collaboration with partners.
  • Demonstrates professional behavior in all relationships.
  • Adheres to OIT mission, vision and values and RU code of conduct.
  • Collaborates with PMO team leader and/or work autonomously in operational planning including overall work-load forecasting and load-balancing, and other operational initiatives (e.g. quality planning, web-presence, project management information system, data repository, new methodologies, practices, procedures and controls).
  • Collaborates with PMO team leader and/or work autonomously in strategic planning including PMO evolution, development of new business opportunities, service offerings, partnerships, governance and communication/outreach.
  • Keeps an active eye-out for and recommend opportunities that could lead to enhanced productivity, cost containment and stakeholder satisfaction.
  • Understands and adheres to Rutgers' compliance standards as they appear in Rutgers' Corporate Compliance Policy, Code of Conduct and Conflict of Interest Policy.
  • Performs other related duties as assigned.
Position Status Full Time
Hours Per Week
Daily Work Shift
Work Arrangement
Consistent with the current application of Rutgers Policy 60.3.22 or the applicable provisions of relevant collective negotiations agreements, this position may be eligible for a hybrid work arrangement. Flexible work arrangements are not permanent, are subject to change or discontinuation, and contingent on the employee receiving approval in the FlexWork@RU Application System.
FLSA Exempt
Grade 31S
Position Salary
Annual Minimum Salary 91262.00
Annual Mid Range Salary 110078.00
Annual Maximum Salary 131108.00
Standard Hours 37.50
Union Description HPAE 5094
Payroll Designation PeopleSoft
Benefits
Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. For details, please go to http://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/benefits-overview.
Seniority Unit
Terms of Appointment Staff - 12 month
Position Pension Eligibility ABP
Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience
  • Bachelor's degree required, preferably in information technology, technical project management, or a related field of study. Equivalent education, experience and/or training may be substituted for the degree requirements.
  • Minimum of five (5) years' experience in IT project management and Telecommunications solution implementation.
Certifications/Licenses
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
  • Experiential knowledge and achievement in telecommunications technologies and their application.
  • Experiential knowledge and achievement in software systems.
  • Experiential knowledge and achievement in Telecommunications project management methods and procedures.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification; Telecommunications technical certification;System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) certification; experience working in higher education environment.
Equipment Utilized
  • Microsoft Suite of Products (Word, Excel, Visio, PowerPoint, Project, Smartsheets).
Physical Demands and Work Environment
  • Standing, sitting, walking, talking or hearing.
  • No special vision requirements.
  • Walk through building renovation and new construction areas for site surveying.
  • Climbing Stairs.
  • Office environment.
  • Moderate Noise.
Special Conditions
Posting Details

Posting Number 24ST2435
Posting Open Date 08/08/2024
Special Instructions to Applicants
Regional Campus Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)
Home Location Campus Piscataway (RBHS)
City Piscataway
State NJ
Location Details
Pre-employment Screenings

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Immunization Requirements

Under Policy 100.3.1 Immunization Policy for Covered Individuals, if employment will commence during Flu Season, Rutgers University may require certain prospective employees to provide proof that they are vaccinated against Seasonal Influenza for the current Flu Season, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption. Additional infection control and safety policies may apply. Prospective employees should speak with their hiring manager to determine which policies apply to the role or position for which they are applying. Failure to provide proof of vaccination for any required vaccines or obtain a medical or religious exemption from the University will result in rescission of a candidate's offer of employment or disciplinary action up to and including termination.

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