Project Manager II - Part Time (Finance)

The Project Manager II is responsible for the overall management of a project, grant, contract, consortium, network, or the collection of these groupings. The Project Manager II is responsible for all aspects of the project life cycle: planning, scope definition, design, execution, and delivery, including assembling the project team, assigning responsibilities, and managing schedules and resources to ensure timely completion of assigned projects. The position ensures that the institution meets the requirements of the project(s) including all operational requisites, reporting obligations, and related deliverables.

Nature of Work: The Project Manager II typically reports to an assistant director, associate director, or director within the department. This position may review grants/contracts or related scope of work documents for research and engineering projects and prepare project lists/plans for implementation. The Project Manager II is primarily responsible for the planning, organizing, and managing of resources to bring about the successful completion of specific project goals and objectives. Typically, this position must adhere to definite timelines, reporting requirements and meet deadlines for specific deliverables. This position acts as a principal project consultant to other agencies or subcontractors and writes reports to funding agencies. The position works with funding agencies and service providers to design the research, define project scope, and disseminate results. A Project Manager II typically oversees temporary staff, Administrative Staff, student employees or Research Support Specialists. Work at this level meets the FLSA criteria for a professional exemption since the primary duties are work that requires advanced knowledge which is predominantly intellectual in character and requires the consistent exercise of discretion and judgment. They differ from the non-exempt staff by interpreting project documents in order to develop project procedures, oversee and update management on the status of project resources, establish quality control standards, composing and directing project related policies and operations, and acting as primary/lead liaison with regulatory agencies and project stakeholders.This position requires a Bachelor's degree in a related field and 4 years of project management experience; or a Master's degree in a related field and 2 years of project management experience.

FLSB1310 Equivalency:
4 years of directly relevant experience may be substituted for bachelor's degree.
6 years of directly relevant experience may be substituted for master's degree.

This position may be subject to a Level 1 or Level 2 criminal background check

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• Reviews grants/contracts and develops project plan which defines resources, timelines, stakeholders, and deliverables.
• Develops the project schedule and plan to ensure timely completion of the project.
• Obtains management and client agreement with the project plan and timeline, and advice of any obstacles or resource needs that may affect completion of the project as planned.
• Assembles the project team of engineers, technicians, designers, and other relevant staff to ensure satisfactory delivery of assigned projects. Identifies staff competencies and assigns resources to project tasks appropriate to each individual's knowledge, skill, and abilities.
• Defines and disseminates methods for communication of project status.
• Communicates project goals, monitors project progress, and adjusts resources as necessary to keep the project on track. Tracks progress toward milestones, budgetary guidelines, or other performance indicators, and prepare reports for senior management.
• Applies project management tools and tracking systems to manage all aspects of project progress.
• Serves as an individual contributor and team lead to develop operational policies, resource documents, and training documents- including the documentation of best standards and practices.
• Analyzes client needs, determine and evaluate potential solutions, develop project specifications and requirements, and define operations/tools/trainings to meet the requirements.
• Designs integrated solutions which may include tools, trainings, reports, as well as requirements for project queries, applications, databases, data capture forms, online web pages, and related systems.
• Structures, implements, and maintains defined operational standards.
• Establishes policies, standards and procedures to ensure useful and readily accessible project status.
• Provides program management subject matter expertise at sponsor facilities and other field locations in support of sponsor programs and requirements.

This position is located at:

124 South Franklin Street, Suite #390

Tampa, FL 33602