NEOGOV · 1 month ago
Assistant Director, Project Management and Business Solutions
La Plata, MD
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$63K/yr - $107K/yr
3+ years expThe College of Southern Maryland (CSM) is an innovative institution committed to student success and well known for its flexibility to meet student and community needs. This role provides support in the design, implementation, and evaluation of IT initiatives related to projects and business process improvement efforts across the college, while overseeing the entire project life cycle and ensuring regular communication with stakeholders.
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Responsibilities
Mentors and guides IT projects using project management tools and techniques to avoid project delays and to resolve such issues as they arise
Develops and maintains a robust system and methods for the reliable delivery of projects
Works with stakeholders for evaluation of project scope and to determine priority within an established project schedule
Fosters support for project management methodology throughout the community, including all functional areas in the college
Utilizes a review process that evaluates project success criteria after go-live to assure full value capture and continuous improvement opportunities
Sets criteria for determination of project priority and works with stakeholders to monitor and report on progress
Assists with project completion where possible
Monitor quality of placements and conduct site visits
Responsible for all aspects of the client relationship and deliverables
Collaborate with department heads and staff to understand their IT needs and implement effective enterprise IT solutions
Communicate IT strategies, initiatives, and performance goals to stakeholders
Develop external relationships, as appropriate, to identify and keep abreast of emerging trends and opportunities in IT
Offers project management training to stakeholders
Conduct market research to identify potential solutions based on stakeholder needs, requirements, opportunities, and potential partners
Analyze the performance and impact of partnership activities and provide insights and recommendations
Stay informed about industry developments and best practices in engagement and collaboration
Represent the organization at industry events, conferences, and networking opportunities
Organize and participate in workshops, seminars, and other outreach activities
Build a network of contacts within the industry related sectors
Chair the Project Management Community of Practice (PMCoP)
Identify and review current business practices and recommend desired outcome solutions
Interview stakeholders to obtain their desired state of operations
Provide recommended solutions to eliminate waste, improve time to delivery, and make business processes faster and more efficient
Assist with the design and implementation of new business processes
Develops or employs methods for tracking and reporting on the work done by IT
Document best practices and lessons learned from projects
Assists in the preparation of the college’s Master technology Plan
Assists in the completion of the technology portion of capital projects
Performs related tasks as required
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in business, project management, information management, computer science or related field is required
Minimum three years of experience leading and/or overseeing projects
Experience in project management principles and tools focused on information system technologies
Ability to plan and execute multiple, complex technical projects concurrently
Work experience and proficiency with Microsoft Office is desired
Excellent communications (written and oral), customer service and problem-solving skills
Experience leading technical teams
Experience providing end-user training in individual and group environments
Familiarity with automated project management tools
Excellent interpersonal and public speaking skills
Experience leading user acceptance testing (UAT)
Effective leadership ability and customer service skills
Project Management experience using project methodology
Experience using process improvement methodology (i.e. LEAN Six Sigma)
Experience leading successful project implementations and process improvement initiatives
Experience using various project management and Agile methodologies
Experience with enterprise resource platforms (ERP)
Strategic planning
Provide recommendation to others for producing effective business outcomes on a consistent basis
Use creativity and innovation to meet the daily demands of campus technology needs within the guidance of industry guidelines
Analyze processes and be effective with organizing people and activities, separating and combining tasks into efficient workflows
Recognize what to measure and the opportunities for synergy and integration
Simplify complex processes and maximize resources
Provide guidance and contribute to the achievement of the overall college goal, working closely with all administrative levels of the college
Share wins and successes, foster strong team dynamics and empower teams to face issues and develop solutions
Manage cost center of $5 thousand and multiple projects up to $2 million
Preferred
Master's degree in business, project management, information management, computer science or related field is required
5+ years of experience leading and/or overseeing projects
Higher education background
Project Management Professional (PMP) desired
Scrum Master Certification desired
Lean Six Sigma desired
Benefits
Excellent health insurance benefits
State Retirement Pension plan
Wellness programs
Code Green early closure Fridays in the summer
College closure for spring break and several major holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year
For several days in March for Spring Break
Company
NEOGOV
NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.
501-1000 employees
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