Product Manager

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Flexible work arrangements and telework are available for this position. Remote work for individuals who reside outside Texas but within the United States and its territories will be considered and requires central office approval. A typical 8-hour flexible schedule should occur between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. Central Time. Occasional requirements might require work outside business hours.

At Technology Resources (TRecs) our goal is to provide our clients with information technology that enables the units to better serve the campus. Our objective is to provide secure, reliable, and responsive IT systems, solutions, and support. For more information on Technology Resources, please visit:

We support a diverse range of business operations across 22 supported units at UT Austin. We use Python/Django/Oracle to build and support custom web applications, integrate vendor products with enterprise systems, and customize commercial-off-the-shelf products.

Commitment to Diversity: We strive to maximize diversity and inclusivity in our workforce and daily operations to align with the University's commitment to respecting all individuals and valuing each perspective experience. We seek out alternative viewpoints and respect the perspectives and experiences of individuals. Our work is enriched by welcoming diversity at all levels of our organization. As part of the Financial and Administrative Services (FAS) portfolio at The University of Texas at Austin, we believe the best ideas are born from sharing viewpoints, opinions, and perceptions from colleagues with varied backgrounds and experiences. Learn more about the FAS core values.

We are committed to conducting our work in a way that reflects our value of diversity. To that end, we want all of our employees to feel confident that their varied backgrounds and experiences are embraced.

Your skills will make a difference.

You'll be working for a university that is internationally recognized for our academic programs and research. Your work will make a difference in the lives of FAS staff, thereby enhancing the student experience. If you're the type of person that wants to know your work has meaning and impact, you'll like working in our department and for UT Austin. UT Austin provides an outstanding benefits package including but not limited to:

• Competitive health benefits (employee premiums covered at 100%, family premiums at 50%)
• Voluntary Vision, Dental, Life, and Disability insurance options
• Generous paid vacation, sick time, and holidays
• Teachers Retirement System of Texas, a defined benefit retirement plan, with 8% employer matching funds
• Additional Voluntary Retirement Programs: Tax Sheltered Annuity 403(b) and a Deferred Compensation program 457(b)
• Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses
• Robust free training access through LinkedIn Learning plus professional conference opportunities
• Tuition assistance
• Expansive employee discount program including athletic tickets
• Free access to UT Austin's libraries and museums with staff ID card
• Free rides on all UT Shuttle and Austin CapMetro buses with staff ID card

For more details, please see: and .

Must be authorized to work in the United Sates on a full-time basis for any employer.

Lead Product Owners team which function as interface between clients and developers along with management/administration of TRecs applications that deliver complex software solutions to meet the business needs of departments supported by Technology Resources (TRecs). Mentor and guide Product Owners to analyze current and future business processes. Work with Developers and clients to create and interpret business specifications. Share responsibility for maintenance and enhancement of existing business applications.

• Serve as Product Owner for Technology Resources applications. Create project charters, timelines, documentation, and data analysis. Accurately scope projects and tasks.
• As PO lead, work closely with clients, developers, and other product owners to determine business requirements and system objectives. Communicate effectively with a variety of audiences.
• Review documentation and business analysis documents written by others. Provide supervision, mentorship, and direction to junior staff. Share knowledge with colleagues and peers.
• Provide advanced operational support to include monitoring systems, investigating issues, improving business processes, and communications.
• Collaborate with QA Coordinator on quality assurance and testing to ensure application accuracy, functionality, security, usability, and accessibility. Champion automated tests where feasible.
• Review, improve, and create system documentation, diagrams, and flowcharts. Provide input to departmental standards, process improvements, and technical documentation.
• Other tasks as assigned.

• Three or more years of business analysis, managing projects including experience collecting requirements, developing solutions/implementing systems and testing complex software for administrative systems.
• Experience delivering successful projects to meet business requirements including estimating and establishing project milestones.
• Experience leading IT projects.
• Exceptional analytical, multi-tasking, and resourceful problem-solving skills.
• Experience documenting and testing complex processes.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with both non-technical and technical audiences.
• Ability to work across organizational units to achieve goals.
• Self-managed and highly motivated with a strong drive for delivering high-quality results within schedule.
• Exhibit professional demeanor with excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment.

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

• Bachelor's degree with more than five years of demonstrated project management and IT leadership experience.
• Experience in many aspects of delivering successful projects for a variety of client needs.
• Experience leading IT projects of significant scope.
• Experience working with a variety of groups and organizational levels.
• Experience implementing vendor software packages into a heterogeneous production environment.
• Demonstrated ability to adapt to changing technology.
• Clear ability to make well-considered decisions and recommendations with ambiguous information.
• Demonstrate initiative and exercise appropriate judgment to perform actions within job functions.
• Experience with waterfall or agile software development processes.
• Experience with UT Austin administrative systems.

$70,000 depending on qualifications

• Resume/CV
• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
• Letter of interest

Importantfor applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers:You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensurethatALLRequiredMaterials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers:As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the applicationquestionspresentedto upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.

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Background Checks:

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

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Equal Opportunity Employer:

The University of Texas at Austin, as an ,complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

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Pay Transparency:

The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.

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Employment Eligibility Verification:

If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.

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E-Verify:

The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university's company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following:

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Compliance:

Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in .

The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.