Associate Director, IT Project and Planning

The Opportunity: 

UCF IT, Project Management Office is seeking an IT Project and Planning, Associate Director to direct the day-to-day operations of the IT Project Management Office (PMO). Partners with leadership to ensure policy and practices align with University strategy and goals. Drives team for continuous process improvement, transparency in communication, and professional growth.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the direct supervision of project/program managers to ensure that all projects and programs are delivered within the defined scope, quality, time and cost requirements.

• Develops policies and procedures for compliance with organizational standards and regulatory requirements. Implements a process for regular audits and reviews of PMO processes and project performance.

• Partners with multi-departmental leadership and other stakeholders to locate opportunities and develop and prioritize projects according to relevant measurement criteria.

• Ensures alignment of IT project/program management practices, processes, and policies to university strategy and goals.

• Ensures transparency and accountability through accurate and timely reporting.

• Fiscal oversight of a PMO area including annual budget requirements and tracking.

• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications: 

Bachelor’s degree and 6 years of relevant experience with at least 2+ years of leadership experience; or High School Diploma (or equivalent) and 10 with at least 2+ years of leadership experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience pursuant to Fla. Stat. 112.219. Click here for more information

Preferred Qualifications:

• PMP, PgMP, or similar project management certification.

• Master’s degree preferred.

• Deep understanding of Project Management Information Systems and best practices.

• Experience managing agile project teams.

• Experience coaching students or interns.

• Excellent communication skills and demonstrated ability to facilitate decision making among executive stakeholders.

• In-depth understanding of information technology services and higher education stakeholder needs.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Experience with Microsoft Office Products (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams).

Special Instructions to the Applicants:

This is not a remote position. Up to 1-3 hybrid workdays per week may be available following a probationary period, depending on work duties and supervisor permission.

Are you ready to unleash YOUR potential?  

As a next-generation public research university and Forbes-ranked top employer in Florida, we are a community of thinkers, doers, creators, innovators, healers, and leaders striving to create broader prosperity and help shape a better future. No matter what your role is, when you join Knight Nation, you’ll play an integral role at one of the most impactful universities in the country. You’ll be met with opportunities to connect and collaborate with talented faculty, staff, and students across 13 colleges and multiple campuses, engaging in impactful work that makes a positive difference. Your time at UCF will provide you with many meaningful opportunities to grow, you’ll work alongside talented colleagues on complex projects that will challenge you and help you gain new skills and you’ll have countless rewarding experiences that go well beyond a paycheck. 

Working at UCF has its perks! UCF offers: 

• Benefit packages, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending, and Employee Assistance Program   

• Paid time off, including annual and sick time off and paid holidays  

• Retirement savings options   

• Employee discounts, including tickets to many Orlando attractions   

• Education assistance   

• Flexible work environment 

• And more…For more benefits information, view the UCF Employee Benefits Guide.   

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Unless explicitly stated on the job posting, it is UCF’s expectation that an employee of UCF will reside in Florida as of the date the employment begins.

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