Job Description

Summary:
The main function of a non-IT project manager is to plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as engineering, research and development, financial systems and product roll-out, etc or any other non-IT based project.

Job Responsibilities:
• Coordinate projects, making detailed plans to accomplish goals and directing the integration of technical activities.
• Present and explain proposals, reports and findings to clients.
• Recruit employees, assign, direct, and evaluate their work, and oversee the development and maintenance of staff competence.
• Analyze technology, resource needs and market demand, to plan and assess the feasibility of projects.

Skills:
• Verbal and written communication skills, problem solving skills, attention to detail and interpersonal skills.
• Basic ability to work independently and manage one’s time.
• Basic knowledge of production processes, quality control, costs and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
• Basic knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, and production methods.
• Basic knowledge of computer software, such as MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Project, Visio etc.

Education/Experience:
• Bachelor's degree in business administration or a related field.
• PMI or PMP certification preferred.
• 2-4 years experience required.

Job Requirements

Years of Experience Required – 3-5 years of experience
• Degrees or certifications required – none
• Disqualifiers – no ADO experience
• Best – Has MSFT experience
- Experience with Microsoft internal functions (e.g. former v-dash)
- Change management certification (ProSci or equivalent).
- Experience with Higher Education Institutions (just a nice to have)
• Average –
- Must have full 18 months of access.
- Experience with Azure Dev Ops
- Agile Experience and Framework
• Performance Indicators –
- Pro framework and dashboard tracking – up to date and tracking reflects the reality of team progress, all required fields are kept up to date every day
- Improving team burn down rate

Project Management Experience – certified PMP OR 3-5 years of experience
2. Experienced in Azure Dev Ops (no room onsite training)
3. Full 18 months of availability

Typical Day in the Role

Key projects –
- Keeping Epics updated in Azure Dev Ops
- Ensuring the ADO is up to date
• Typical task breakdown and operating rhythm –
- 25% Internal stakeholder meetings
- 20% Emails
- 20% Azure Dev Ops Management
- 10% Updating website maintenance
- 25% Documentation

Duration

6/30/2024

Desired Start Date

12/4/2023

Hours Per Week

40

Candidate Value Proposition

What makes this role interesting? – Great culture of people who are passionate about the mission, training and credential students and connecting those students to potential jobs! This is a great team that likes to work hard and play hard.

I am currently located in the United States.

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