[Hiring] Project Manager II @University of Mississippi Medical Center

Role Description

To oversee, coordinate, and manage activities and resources for an assigned project. To establish and implement project management processes to ensure project requirements are delivered effectively, within budget, in compliance with established standards, and within the specified time frame.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in applicable job-related field
• Four (4) years of project manager experience or equivalent combination of project manager education/experience

Requirements

• Knowledge of project management processes
• Skill in the use of personal computers and related software applications
• Verbal and written communication skills
• Interpersonal skills to interact with a wide range of constituencies
• Ability to present information and respond to inquiries
• Ability to clarify project objectives, goals, and the roles and responsibilities of participants
• Ability to organize and manage resources

Responsibilities

• Manages the day-to-day operational aspects of a project and scope
• Works with client to identify project objectives and establish project parameters, budgets, deliverables, and deadlines
• Develops project plans and cost projections and makes revisions as appropriate
• Identifies and allocates resources and prioritizes tasks to ensure objectives are met
• Aligns project activities with organizational objectives; ensures project outcomes equate to organizational success
• Coordinates the development of policies and procedures to meet project requirements
• Interfaces with relevant parties to resolve problems, maintain progress, and ensure success of project
• Informs management of key activities and makes periodic progress reports
• Maintains and ensures accuracy of project documents and reports

Physical and Environmental Demands

• Requires occasional exposure to unpleasant or disagreeable physical environments such as high noise levels and exposure to heat and cold
• Exposure to biohazardous conditions such as risk of radiation exposure, blood borne pathogens, fumes or airborne particles, and/or toxic or caustic chemicals
• Occasional working hours significantly beyond regularly scheduled hours
• Occasional traveling to offsite locations
• Occasional activities subject to significant volume changes of a seasonal/clinical nature
• Frequent work produced subject to precise measures of quantity and quality
• Occasional bending, lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds, climbing, crouching/stooping, driving, kneeling, pushing/pulling, reaching
• Constant sitting, frequent standing, occasional twisting, and frequent walking

Benefits

• Grant Funded: Yes