Digital Project Manager

Details

Open Date 07/21/2023

Requisition Number PRN35790B

Job Title IT Project Manager

Working Title Digital Project Manager

Job Grade F

FLSA Code Computer Employee

Patient Sensitive Job Code? No

Standard Hours per Week 40

Full Time or Part Time? Full Time

Shift Day

Work Schedule Summary

VP Area President

Department 00339 - Marketing & Communications

Location Campus

City Salt Lake City, UT

Type of Recruitment External Posting

Pay Rate Range $50,000 – $70,000

Close Date

Open Until Filled Yes

Job Summary

The Digital Project Manager is responsible for planning, organizing, and tracking all details of assigned digital projects, pro-actively communicating status to clients, and managing their expectations. Due to the high volume of projects, the DPM must feel comfortable juggling deadlines and be comfortable in a fast-paced environment. The DPM will collaborate with the entire Digital team, as well as all external stakeholders in any given project. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, a great communicator, positive and proactive. Experience working with clients and/or collaborating with other people is a must. The Digital department is a service to the University, and a customer-service mentality is critical.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate & manage day-to-day projects & tasks in Asana, ensuring their on-time execution. Ensure tasks are clear, specific and include all pertinent details for successful completion (including Assignee, Due Date & Estimated Time).
• Track projects progress, in order to report on Digital team’s workload and annual completion rate.
• Actively participate in weekly Standup meetings with Digital team to ensure alignment, provide guidance, and address any issues or roadblocks.
• Communicate any delivery date changes pro-actively to clients.
• Work with Content Specialist & Designer/Developer(s) to track and communicate review/approval feedback with client. Keep client pro-actively updated on project status.
• Meet regularly with clients & Digital team to review project status and approval.
• Create open & responsive communication with clients in the channel of their choice(s), including Teams, Slack or email.
• Have strong understanding of our CMS , to help developers determine project scope.
• Create or migrate webpages in a content management system as directed.
• Actively review/update stage websites before site is pushed to production.
• Maintain effective communication with supervisor and project team and must be able to work collaboratively or independently with minimal direction.

Minimum Qualifications

Requires a bachelor’s degree or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience) and 4-6 years of experience in the field or in a related area.

Department Specific Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or 2-4 years of equivalent practical experience.
• Proven web project management experience, managing complex digital projects from initiation through completion.
• Understanding of information architecture and user experience design.
• Demonstrated experience with analysis and remediation of web-related accessibility issues.
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to delivering high-quality results.
• Excellent organizational, time management, and problem-solving skills.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively interact with stakeholders at various levels of the organization.
• Ability to work independently, as well as with teams.
• Experience working in higher education or other complex nonprofit entities.
• Willingness to take on additional tasks as assigned.
• Ability and eagerness to identify and address opportunities and needs without specific direction.
• Experience working within a creative, marketing and/or communications team using a variety of project management approaches.

Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.

Preferences

• Familiarity with UX/UI principles and user-centered design is a plus.
• Experience with content management systems, such as WordPress (or similar).
• Experience with Adobe products, such as Photoshop (image editing).

Type Benefited Staff

Special Instructions Summary

Additional Information

The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students from diverse backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education for historically underrepresented students.

Individuals from historically underrepresented groups, such as minorities, women, qualified persons with disabilities and protected veterans are encouraged to apply. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.

The University of Utah is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran’s status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both.

To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability or if you or someone you know has experienced discrimination or sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, you may contact the Director/Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action:

Director/ Title IX Coordinator

Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action ( OEO /AA)

383 University Street, Level 1 OEO Suite

Salt Lake City, UT 84112

801-581-8365

oeo@utah.edu

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To inquire about this posting, email: employment@utah.edu ( employment@utah.edu) or call 801-581-2300.

The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at (801) 581-7447 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801) 581-7447 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.

This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.

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Salary : $50,000 - $70,000