Project Coordinator

$100,000 - $115,000/Yr

Bowie State University - Bowie, MD

Full-time - Mid Level

Bowie, MD

Educational Services

About the position

The Project Coordinator at Bowie State University is responsible for managing Title III projects that focus on technology, systems, and data architecture, ensuring successful project completion on time and within budget. This role involves coordinating cross-functional interdependencies, providing risk management, and facilitating discussions among stakeholders to enhance project outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Manage Title III projects primarily focused on technology, systems, and data architecture.
• Gather materials and update project documentation, business flows, and lessons learned information.
• Ensure successful project completion on time and under budget.
• Manage cross-functional interdependencies and provide risk management.
• Resolve issues and problems that arise during project execution.
• Manage budget and meet all grant reporting requirements.
• Attend all required grant-related meetings and training activities.
• Develop innovative approaches to project management.
• Assist with troubleshooting and root cause analysis.
• Facilitate discussions and consensus among various project stakeholders.
• Research, evaluate, and recommend future initiatives and technology for the University.
• Provide technical guidance and leadership for enterprise-wide IT applications and projects.
• Coordinate information technology governance activities.
• Oversee digital transformation initiatives.
• Serve as the primary interface with the campus community and external consultants.
• Assist the Vice President in evaluating departmental effectiveness and efficiency.

Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree is required.
• A minimum of five (5) years of IT customer service and technical project management experience is required.
• An understanding of technology and business applications is required.
• Experience as Lead IT Project Manager with a blend of program management, business analysis, and various IT technical skills preferred.
• Customer service/relationship management experience, particularly in deploying large IT system implementations and managing complex technical challenges is required.
• Excellent written, verbal, and public speaking communication skills with demonstrated experience improving customer satisfaction in a technical environment.

Nice-to-haves

• PMP certification preferred.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Prescription insurance
• Long-term disability insurance
• Accidental death and dismemberment insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid sick leave
• Annual leave
• 10 paid holidays per year
• Tuition remission
• Supplemental retirement benefits