Senior Director – IT Portfolio and Project Management Office

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related area and/or equivalent experience, to include 5 years of applicable experience in leading/managing an IT or Enterprise focused Project Management office functions is preferred. 

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in using PMI or similar methodologies to manage or oversee projects both within IT and across organizations.

• Skill in managing, overseeing, and/or performing Project Management, Business Systems Analysis, and Organizational Change Management.

• Expert proficiency in Portfolio Management skills: Evaluation, Governance, Resource planning, prioritization, and scheduling.

• Experience facilitating Strategic and tactical planning exercises both internal and external to IT.

• Strong Analytic skills

• Good understanding of advanced technical components and system interactions

• Expert proficiency in Business case, functional and technical requirement documentation

• Resource planning & management in a direct reporting and matrixed environment

Soft Skills

• Strong customer relationship management

• Skilled at giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

• Ability to communicate effectively and frequently both verbally and in writing

• Ability to manage and resolve conflicts

• Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

• Ability to influence multiple stakeholders without direct authority.

• Business acumen coupled with technical knowledge

• Strong research skills with attention to detail

• Ability to conduct cost/benefit analysis and business case development

• Must be able to work independently and proactively

• Excellent organizational, analytical, and independent problem-solving skills

• Demonstrated understanding of client relationship management, process mapping and improvement, project management, and production support

• Proven ability to provide business analysis for large scope project teams to meet customer expectations

• Demonstrated understanding of business analyst tools and techniques; demonstrated proficiency using MS Office and Visio tools

Preferred

• ITIL framework and IT product methodologies

• PMI Certificaiton (PMP, PgMP, PfMP, etc.)

• Prior experience in higher education environments a plus

Required Licenses/Certifications:

ITIL Foundations Certification or pass within first 6 months of employment;
 

Physical Requirements:

Seeing: 75 – 100%

Hearing: 75-100%

Standing/Climbing/Mobility: 0-24%

Lifting/Pulling/Pushing: 0-24% (pound: 15 lbs.)

Fingering/Grasping/Feeling: 75 – 100%

Travel: No

Exposure to Blood Borne pathogens: No

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Disclosure Statement:  This description describes the general nature of work to be performed and does not include an exhaustive list of all duties, skills, or  abilities required.  Regular, reliable attendance is an essential function and all employees are required to follow any other job-related instructions and to          perform any other job-related duties as requested by their supervisor. Employees may also be required to work in excess of normal working hours as workloads and seasonal activities necessitate. A complete description is available in the Human Resource office located at 3006 Webster Street Omaha, NE.  Creighton University reserves the right to modify duties, responsibilities and activities at any time with or without notice.