This professional position is responsible for providing project management services and coordination during the planning, implementation, monitoring, and completion of projects. Projects focus on data analytics and other components of data strategy, as well as application development, systems integration, and the software development lifecycle. This position will clearly and professionally communicate objectives, progress, risks, and issues to project stakeholders. Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or Competencies Good organizational and project management skills, communication and change management skills, and technical knowledge, including basic tenets of data strategy and data governance Physical Demands Works on a computer at a desk. Light lifting, standing, and walking up stairs Is driving a responsibility of this position? No Is this a Position of Trust? No Does this position have operation, access, or control of financial resources? No Does this position require a P-Card? No Is having a P-Card an essential function of this position? No Does this position have direct interaction or care of children under the age of 18 or direct patient care? No Does this position have Security Access (e.g., public safety, IT security, personnel records, patient records, or access to chemicals and medications) No Credit and P-Card policy Be advised a credit check will be required for all positions with financial responsibilities. For additional information about the credit check criteria, visit the UGA Credit Background Check website. Background Investigation Policy Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including, a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with the University of Georgia; confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials (including reference checks) as they relate to the job-based requirements of the position applied for; and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. You may also be subject to a pre-employment drug test for positions with high-risk responsibilities, if applicable. Please visit the UGA Background Check website. Duties/ Responsibilities Duties/ Responsibilities Create detailed project plans for completion of tasks that consider schedules, dependencies, institutional priorities, and resource limitations and conflicts. Apply formal project management principles and practices during the planning, design, development, testing, implementation, and completion of projects. Coordinate efforts of project teams to facilitate cooperation and prevent delays. Develop and maintain standard project management documentation, such as project charters, project plans, timeline visuals, risk registers, issues logs, meeting agendas and summaries, and project status reports. Proactively oversee project execution by following up on the completion of tasks, reporting potential delays to management, and coordinating problem resolution efforts in the event of technical difficulties. Focus on F&A/ UHR Data Strategy projects and tasks. Percentage of time 50 Duties/ Responsibilities Manage application development and system integration projects, including phases such as software design, coding, testing, and deployment. Coordinate technical projects that require knowledge of application development, systems integration, and the software development lifecycle. Utilize best practices for continuous improvement and industry standards, software development methodologies such as DevOps. Assist project teams in software evaluation, procurement, and vendor management processes to carry out technical projects. Develop and maintain various systems analysis documentation to capture data flow, system architecture, specifications, and quality assurance information. Percentage of time 30 Duties/ Responsibilities Lead or attend regular meetings to update leadership, staff, clients, and the UGA community on the progress of projects. Clearly and professionally communicate objectives, progress, risks, and issues to project stakeholders. Convey project team questions, updates, or concerns to leadership in a timely manner. Respond to inquiries about project details from leadership and project team members in a timely manner. Develop and facilitate formal presentations to project stakeholders and committees when needed. Coordinate communications between functional and technical teams. Utilize standard status reporting templates and tools such as scorecards, dashboards, and other visuals to represent project progress. Percentage of time 20 Contact Information Recruitment Contact Contact Details For questions concerning this position or recruitment progression, please refer to the Recruitment Contact listed below. Recruitment Contact Name Brandon Silvers Recruitment Contact Email bsilvers@uga.edu Recruitment Contact Phone Posting Specific Questions Required fields are indicated with an asterisk ( - ). Applicant Documents Required Documents Resume/ CV Optional Documents Cover Letter