Project Manager

Penn State University is seeking a Project Manager to join their World Campus Work Management and Planning team. The role involves planning, coordinating, and delivering projects that align with strategic and operational priorities, serving as the primary point of contact for project facilitation and communication.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with multiple levels of leadership and staff to plan, coordinate, and deliver projects that align with World Campus's strategic and operational priorities
• Serve as the primary point of contact for project facilitation and communication, ensuring project goals, deliverables, timelines, and outcomes are clearly defined and successfully achieved
• Support the intake, assessment, and initiation of new project requests by partnering with units to clarify requirements, define scope and objectives, identify stakeholders, and develop project charters and plans
• Apply project management and business analysis best practices to ensure initiatives are appropriately aligned, prioritized, and positioned for successful execution
• Lead planning, execution, monitoring, and closure activities throughout the project life cycle; coordinate cross-functional and cross-unit project teams; track milestones and deliverables; manage risks and issues; and ensure consistent communication with sponsors and stakeholders
• Produce and maintain project documentation such as charters, project plans, schedules, budgets, reports, meeting agendas, and minutes
• Serve as a Group Administrator for Adobe Workfront, the University’s work management tool for Strategic Insights Operations and Planning, including system administration, user support and training, documentation, reporting, and guidance on effective use of project management tools and processes
• Contribute to continuous improvement by recommending and implementing project management best practices, supporting process enhancements, and participating in project management communities within World Campus and the University
• Serve as a liaison with internal and external partners and may provide guidance or supervision to staff as appropriate

Skills

• Experience managing projects using established project management methodologies
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and stakeholders concurrently
• Experience developing and maintaining project documentation
• Bachelor's Degree 1+ years of relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience accepted
• Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S
• Formal training in project management methodology
• Project management certification strongly preferred (e.g., CAPM, PMP or other PMI credential)
• Experience with enterprise work management tools (Adobe Workfront preferred)

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Robust retirement plans
• Substantial paid time off which includes holidays, vacation and sick time
• Generous 75% tuition discount, available to employees as well as eligible spouses and children

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