Project Manager II

at  University of British Columbia

Specific Duties:

• The Project Manager II leads and manages complex projects related to faculty systems and business processes that involve UBC IT and the greater UBC community

Core Duties:

• Initiates projects following appropriate project management methodology including gathering and defining project requirements, developing project charters, project plans, budgets and schedules, identifying staffing requirements, and forming project teams.
• Selects and follows project management methods, procedures, and quality objectives, and tracks metrics for assessing progress. - Balances workload, provides technical and analytical guidance and work direction to project team, including scheduling, assignment of work, review of project efforts and removal of roadblocks which may inhibit project success.
• Ensures that all team members have the tools and training required to perform effectively, and provides the team with constructive feedback as it pertains to project performance.
• Assesses variances from the project plans, budgets and schedules, develops and implements changes as necessary to ensure that the project remains within specified scope and is within time, cost, and quality objectives, and keeps management aware of the situation.
• Conducts formal commissioning with partners at project completion to confirm acceptance and satisfaction.
• Identifies potential areas for improvement in current methodologies and provides guidance to other less experienced project managers.
• Develops and maintains a productive working relationship with project sponsors, vendors, consultants and key clients.
• Gathers user and/or sponsor project information to create estimates for budget and planning purposes
• Creates and implements project documents for the procurement of IT systems and integration
• Maintains appropriate professional designations and up-to-date knowledge of current information technology techniques and tools. - Performs other related duties as required