Project Manager/Business Analyst - Financial Aid, Student & Advancement

$77,343 - $81,210/Yr

State Of Colorado - Denver, CO

Full-time - Mid Level

Remote - Denver, CO

10,001+ employees

Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support

About the position

The Colorado Community College System (CCCS) is seeking a Project Manager/Business Analyst (PM/BA) to join its Information Technology team. This role focuses on managing complex projects related to Financial Aid, Student, and Advancement areas within higher education. The PM/BA will oversee large-scale product implementations, enhancements, and the development of new solutions, ensuring effective collaboration with various stakeholders and adherence to project management guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Drive collaboration with relevant IT departments and business users.
• Develop business cases and comprehensive project requests in collaboration with business users.
• Gather project requirements from various business users and technical staff members.
• Create detailed project task specifications and manage task dependencies.
• Manage resource allocation and project plans, conducting project meetings and reporting statuses.
• Oversee the day-to-day operations of the Ellucian Banner product/service line and related vendor products.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• Two years of experience managing projects.
• Hands-on experience in Student Affairs in a higher education setting.
• Experience with Ellucian CRM Recruit or similar admissions CRM and Ellucian Banner Student.
• Proficient in project management tools such as Microsoft Project.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience working in a multi-college system or large complex higher education organization.
• Knowledge of applications development life-cycle methodology.
• Ability to manage and lead large, diverse groups.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Benefits

• Flexible schedule
• Generous leave
• Excellent benefits
• Hybrid-remote work options within Colorado