Senior Project Manager

The National Center for Supercomputing Applications

The National Center for Supercomputing Applications (NCSA) at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign provides supercomputing and advanced digital resources for the nation's scientific enterprise. At NCSA, University of Illinois faculty, staff, students, and collaborators from around the globe use advanced digital resources to address and research grand challenges for the benefit of science and society. NCSA has been advancing one third of Fortune 50 companies for more than 30 years by bringing industry, researchers, and students together to solve grand challenges at rapid speed and scale.

NCSA is seeking a talented, highly motivated individual to provides innovative leadership, coordination, organization, and management for the assigned project(s), implement strategic planning as outlined by project and Center leadership, and maintain and facilitate effective relationships with project stakeholders, including colleagues within NCSA and UIUC and acting as the primary liaison for critical external partners and stakeholders. This Senior Project Management role also establishes goals, work plans, timelines and quality metrics for assigned project efforts and ensures that staff and resources are directed efficiently toward achieving goals within the specified timelines. In addition, this position provides direct and indirect supervisory and professional growth direction to Associate Project Managers and Project Managers, including providing increased understanding of the Center's strategy and project management best practices.

NCSA is committed to increasing the diversity of the campus community. Candidates who have experience working with a diverse range of faculty, staff, and students, and who can contribute to the climate of inclusivity are encouraged to apply.

Duties & Responsibilities

Independent Project Management
• Lead project planning activities such as development of plans, project financials, development of SOWs, and identification of resources and availability.
• Provide leadership under the project lead’s direction, including delegating tasks, determining project milestones and setting deadlines.
• Implementation and execution of decisions made by the project lead.
• Track, analyze, and report on project expenditures against the project budget.
• Using independent judgment, assess ongoing and completed work to improve future efficiencies, formulating and recommending changes to project workflows and management as needed.
• Independently prepare and communicate project goals to affected stakeholders.
• Serve as a primary contact/resource for staff regarding project goals, methods, and outcomes.
• Compile and summarize project information and trends using reports and presentations.
• Contribute to/assist with the development of new funding and collaboration opportunities through networking with colleagues internal and external to the University

Leadership
• Direct and/or indirect supervisory responsibility for Associate Project Manager(s) and/or Project Manager(s).
• Guide and assist in the professional development of NCSA Associate Project Managers and Project Managers.
• Collaborate with groups within NCSA and/or UIUC to establish and improve policies, processes, and best practices that involve project management principles.
• Collaborate with NCSA leaders to understand NCSA business strategy and convey that strategy to other staff within NCSA, including how individual projects align with NCSA’s strategy.
• Lead the assessment of ongoing and completed work, across multiple projects, to improve future efficiencies, formulating and recommending changes to project workflows and management as needed.

Project Management Assistance
• Work closely with project leadership and staff to both track and drive progress toward ensuring project milestones are met, and that staff effort is aligned with project goals. • Monitor and respond to action items and stakeholder requests to ensure projects are moving forward efficiently. • Serve as a potential resource person for assisting the project define and achieve project goals, methods, and outcomes. • Prepare and draft project reports/written materials, as well as coordinate project team contributions. • Actively participate in project meetings, conferences and reviews.

Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in business administration, management, or a field related to the position. Five years of professional business, financial, and/or managerial work experience in project/program management. PM Certification or equivalent professional training directly related to the principles and methodologies of project management.

Preferred Qualifications
Education: Advanced degree in business/accounting/finance or in a technical field such as computer science, engineering, or related field. Alternative degree fields may
be considered/accepted if accompanied by equivalent experience (depending on nature and depth of experience as it relates to current NCSA projects).

Experience: 7 or more years’ experience in project management/program management in a complex work environment. Supervisory experience with skilled professionals. HPC project management expertise or background. Experience in Software Development Life Cycle and/or Agile software development. Experience in proposal/grant writing. Experience with post-award of federal funding agencies

Training, Licenses or Certifications: Professional training and/or certification in Agile software development. ITIL Certification.

Appointment Information

This is a 100% full-time Civil Service Business Administrative Associate position, appointed on a 12-month basis. The expected start date is as soon as possible after November 6, 2023. Salary is commensurate with experience.

For more information on Civil Service classifications, please visit the SUCSS web site at https://www.sucss.illinois.gov/pages/classspec/default.aspx.

Application Procedures & Deadline Information

Applications must be received by 6:00 pm (CST) on November 6, 2023. Apply for this position using the Apply Now button at the top or bottom of this posting. In order to be considered as a transfer candidate, you must apply for this position. Applications not submitted through https://jobs.illinois.edu will not be considered. If required by the position, transcripts or other documentation of credentials are to be provided no later than the first day of employment. For further information about this specific position, please contact NCSA-HR@illinois.edu For questions regarding the application process, please contact 217-333-2137.

The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, COVID-19 vaccination requirement, and employment eligibility review through E-Verify.

Applicants with disabilities are encouraged to apply and may request a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (2008) to complete the application and/or interview process. Requests may be submitted through the reasonable accommodations portal, or by contacting the Accessibility & Accommodations Division of the Office for Access and Equity at 217-333-0885, or by emailing accessibility@illinois.edu.

Requisition ID: 1019571
Job Category: Administrative
Apply at: https://jobs.illinois.edu