Senior Project Manager & Business Analyst

Senior Project Manager & Business Analyst (Remote)

No Visa Sponsorship is available for this position.

This position is eligible for remote work within the United States. However, while the position is remote, periodic travel to Cornell University's Ithaca, New York campus will be required for meetings, team collaboration, training, and other departmental or university business needs. The university reserves the right to modify, suspend, or terminate remote work arrangements in accordance with university policy and business needs.

What will you do:

• Lead medium to highly complex projects with one or more critical IT components; manage the planning, implementation, communication, tracking and reporting. Work with business leadership to define scope. Advise and assist senior staff and/or other clients in the formulation of project budget, project financial management and support securing funding when necessary.
• Gather and manage time and cost estimates for both short- and long-term projects; develop college communication plan; track deliverables/approval; manage change requests; communicate status; Facilitate problem resolution.
• Provide elicitation and analysis of business requirements.
• Communicate project scope, goals and responsibilities to project team; establish clear stakeholder expectations, and requirements of varying degrees of complexity.
• Serve as a co-Administrator of TDX Project Management Software. Set up new projects as requested, organize the TDX system in logical project subsets, grant permissions and provide custom reporting as needed.
• Develop and maintain reporting procedures and monitor performance in project control activities; prepare and distribute reports related to project activities, general project management, and financial issues.
• Collaborate with clients to determine project priorities as well as define expected goals and outcomes based on established priorities; Manage project scope including ensuring unique requirements of each project have been identified and needs are met.
• Employ and adapt project management methods and best practices to improve project results and to enhance local project management practices.
• Provide mentoring and coaching of project staff on best practices.
• Assess and manage issues; prioritize and drive resolution of all issues associated with a project; Prepare impact analysis statements and manage the change request process.
• Ensure projects are delivered on-time and within defined budget restrictions; modify timelines as needed and communicate with project governance and staff.
• Actively support Assoc Director on Governance activities, including production of packet, scorecard support to business units, and assisting on preparation for & follow-up after the Governance sessions.

What We Need:

• A resume is required for further consideration for this position. A cover letter outlining your interest and how your experience and goals align with the potential for mutual success in the role are strongly encouraged for consideration. When applying through our system, please remember to attach your application materials (Cover Letter and Resume) in PDF format.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 5 years of experience in IT related operations and a proven track record of successful project management on medium to high complexity efforts.
• Strong Skills in Microsoft Word, Excel and Powerpoint
• Demonstrated ability to work closely with customers and peers.
• Be self-directed and motivated.
• Able to guide & advise others on Project Management and Business Analysis subject matter.
• Experience modeling values that support inclusion, belonging, and wellbeing.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Project Management and/or Agile project management certification.
• Knowledge of TeamDynamix project management software.
• Background in Communications and Change Management.

Application Information:

• No Visa Sponsorship of any kind is available for this position.
• No Relocation assistance will be provided for this position

Rewards and Benefits:

• This position is based in Ithaca, New York, however, the successful applicant may perform this role remotely anywhere within the United States. Employees who work remotely may receive multiple W-2 Forms depending on their work location. The New York Convenience of employer guidelines require New York State individual tax reporting and withholding for this position. Additional individual state income tax filings may also be required if working temporarily outside of New York State. The university reserves the right to modify, suspend, or terminate the remote or hybrid work arrangement at any time.
• Cornell receives national recognition as an award-winning workplace for our health, wellbeing, and sustainability. Our benefits programs include comprehensive health care options, generous retirement contributions, access to wellness programs, and employee discounts with local and national retail brands. We invite you to follow this link to get more information about our benefits: Understand Your Benefits | Working at Cornell
• Our leave provisions include health and personal leave, three weeks of vacation and 13 holidays: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and the day after, and an end of the year winter break from December 25-January 1. To offer greater flexibility for observing faiths and traditions we also offer two additional floating holidays. Learn more about our generous leave provisions: Holiday and Accrued Time Off | Working at Cornell
• Cornell's impressive educational benefits include tuition-free Extramural Study and Employee Degree Program, tuition aid for external education, and Cornell Children's Tuition Assistance Program. Learn more about our extensive educational benefits: Education Benefits | Working at Cornell
• Follow this link to learn more about the Total Rewards of Working at Cornell: Total Rewards | Working at Cornell

University Job Title:
IT Project Manager IV

Job Family:
Information Technology

Level:
G

Pay Rate Type:
Salary

Pay Range:
$104,157.00 - $127,302.00

Remote Option Availability:
Remote

Company:
Endowed

Contact Name:
Maria Avila

Contact Email:


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