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Vacancy Number: E689

Position Number: 1677

Department: Chief Information
Officer – 55000

Division

Business Affairs – 35000 Division

Brief Summary of Work for this
Position

The Information Technology (IT) Project Manager plans, coordinates, and executes project management initiatives
for Enterprise IT projects at UNCW. This position is responsible for communicating project milestones and keeping stakeholders and
leadership informed of project status and associated risks. This position leads interacts with all levels of employees.

The IT
Manager directs multiple project team members by and managing overall team activities, including the supervision of project related duties
of IT staff. This position additionally researches and seeks technical knowledge to assist in project completion as needed, evaluates
business processes and re-engineering, including impact from project implementations. The IT Manager also communicates project milestones
and keeps stakeholders and leadership informed of project status and associated risks. This position may mentor IT project
managers.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer
Engineering or closely related degree from an appropriately accredited institution; or a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration,
Project Management or an Associate’s Degree from an appropriately accredited institution and five years of experience in IT project
management or technical project management work; 
Demonstrated experience analyzing design, development, integration or implementation of
software products

• Ability to conduct business process evaluations
• Broad understanding of technology to be able to
  evaluate technical specifications
• Knowledge of and ability to analyze and evaluate diverse solutions applicable to multiple projects
  by identifying and managing dependencies with other technology projects and current products
• Ability to identify and clearly
  communicate IT support requirements to stakeholders prior to and after implementation of new software products
• Ability to
  communicate effectively and act as a liaison between IT vendors, IT project stakeholders, IT Project Managers, and technical subject matter
  experts
• Ability to grasp technical data and communicate to a broad range of technical and non-technical people
• Demonstrated
  ability to manage IT projects according to industry standards
• Ability to manage expectations and communicate effectively with campus
  leadership
• Strong understanding of technology processes and systems and how they align with university strategic goals and
  objectives

Preferred Education, Knowledge, Skills & Experience

Project Management
Certification.

Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit

The Information Technology Project Management
Office provides support by managing and leading all of the ITS projects.

University Information

The
University of North Carolina Wilmington, the state’s coastal university, is dedicated to the integration of teaching, mentoring, research
and service. Widely acknowledged for its world-class faculty and staff and continuously recognized at a national level for scholarly
excellence and affordability, UNCW offers a powerful academic experience that stimulates creative inquiry and critical thinking and a
community rich in diversity, inclusion and global perspectives.  

A public institution with nearly 18,000 students, UNCW offers a
full range of baccalaureate- and graduate-level programs, as well as doctoral degrees in educational leadership, marine biology, nursing
practice and psychology; and many distance learning options, including clinical research, an accelerated RN-to-BSN program, an Executive
M.B.A. program structured for working professionals, and the nation’s only bachelor’s degree program focused on coastal
engineering.  

The university’s efforts to advance research and scholarly activities have earned UNCW the elevated designation of
“Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity” institution (R2 University) by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher
Education.  

UNCW has been part of the University of North Carolina System since 1969.

EEO
Statement

At the University of North Carolina at Wilmington (UNCW), our culture reflects our values of inclusion,
diversity, globalization, ethics and integrity and innovation and we are committed to providing equality of educational and employment
opportunity for all persons without regard to race, sex (such as gender, gender identity, marital status, childbirth, and pregnancy), age,
color, national origin (including ethnicity), religion, disability, sexual orientation, political affiliation, veteran status, military
service member status, genetic information, or relationship to other university constituents – except where sex, age, or ability represent
bona fide educational or occupational qualifications or where marital status is a statutorily established eligibility criterion for State
funded employee benefit programs. UNCW believes that embracing the unique contributions of our faculty, staff and students is critical to
our success and paramount in being recognized for our global mindset.

Eligibility for Employment

Final
candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. UNC
Wilmington participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons
hired to work in the United States.

Number of Openings

Single Incumbent

Special Notes to
Applicants

Please note all applications and any corresponding materials must be submitted no later than 11:59pm ET on the
close date. Late applications will not be accepted.

Months Per Year: 12 Months

FTE

1.0
(40 hours per week)

Type of Position

Permanent

Posting Close Date: 03/09/2022