Project Manager III, IT (1.5 year assignment)

Universal Orlando Resort

1mo ago

Job
Full-time
Senior Level
IT & Cybersecurity
Orlando

AI generated summary

You should have a Bachelor's in MIS, Tech, or Business; 5+ years in project management; strong problem-solving, communication, and analytical skills; and a preferred project management certification.
You will manage project resources, track budgets and schedules, facilitate meetings, gather requirements, communicate updates, and ensure deliverables meet scope while adhering to safety protocols.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree is preferred in MIS, Technology or Business.
Other: Knowledge of project management concepts and processes, requirements gathering, or business analysis preferred.
5+ years equivalent work experience
Experience preferred in project management, business analysis
Requires the use of sound business judgment in coordinating the requirements of the user group(s) for a project
Conflict resolution and problem-solving techniques required
Good in presentation, facilitation, communication, and negotiation required
Project Management Certification is preferred
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret business periodicals, professional journals, technical manuals and procedures, or governmental regulations.
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw graphs, and interpret spreadsheets.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Work independently with minimal supervision.
Ability to build and lead a team in completing a project.
Some travel possible to support Parks Technology division and client locations.

Responsibilities

Works closely with all Technology teams, business partners, and Vendors to plan, organize, secure, and manage resources for assigned project efforts following software development lifecycle and project implementation policies and procedures as applicable. Independently research, analyze, identify, and document the tasks to achieve the project goals. Coordinate, facilitate, and lead project team meetings to accomplish project deliverables.
Responsible for the management of the project including; work statements, work breakdown structures, developing and tracking budget and schedule, tracking individual project tasks, providing risk analysis, tracking and resolving issues and action items, requirements gathering, quality assurance, providing various project management visibility and control measures and reports as needed and communicating to project team and stakeholders.
Work closely with our business partners to understand their business and system problems and opportunities in the context of the requirements. Support requirement discussions, requirement reviews, design reviews, testing and remaining project activities to ensure required resources participate and deliverables meet project scope and schedule.
Communicate Program Information, status, and key health metrics to stakeholders. Facilitate inter-team communication and resolution of Program-level dependencies, including weekly status meeting and monthly executive steering committee meetings.
Trace the requirements through life cycle of the project to ensure that the scope is managed and that the original requirements are delivered.
Understands and actively participates in Environmental, Health & Safety responsibilities by following established UO policy, procedures, training and team member involvement activities.
Performs other duties as assigned.

FAQs

What is the duration of the Project Manager III, IT position?

The position is a 1.5-year assignment.

What is the minimum in-person work requirement for this role?

Team Members are expected to work in-person a minimum of three days per week.

What are the primary responsibilities of the Project Manager?

The Project Manager is responsible for planning and executing IT projects, managing resources, coordinating team meetings, tracking budgets and schedules, and ensuring projects meet business goals.

What educational background is preferred for this position?

A Bachelor’s degree in MIS, Technology, or Business is preferred.

How many years of experience are required for this role?

At least 5 years of equivalent work experience is required.

Is a Project Management Certification necessary for this position?

A Project Management Certification is preferred, but not explicitly required.

Will the Project Manager be working with external vendors?

Yes, the Project Manager will work with both internal business clients and external vendors.

What skills are necessary for success in this role?

Necessary skills include conflict resolution, problem-solving, strong communication and negotiation skills, and the ability to present information effectively.

Is travel required for this position?

Some travel may be required to support the Parks Technology division and client locations.

How will performance and project status be communicated to stakeholders?

The Project Manager will communicate program information, status, and key health metrics through regular status meetings and monthly executive steering committee meetings.

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