Job Description

Assistant Project Manager

Portfolio Management Office, Rose Hill

Fordham University

Fordham University has an excellent reputation as a dynamic institution located in New York City.  Founded in 1841, Fordham enrolls more than 16,000 undergraduate and graduate students in its 9 Colleges and Schools. 

• Fordham University offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to its employees, which includes medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
• We offer tuition remission for employees and their dependents 
• A generous employer match towards a 403(b) retirement plan.
• As a tax-exempt organization under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC), Fordham is considered a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program, a federal program designed to forgive student loan debt for employees of certain public and certain nonprofit employers.
• As part of its work-life balance program, the University provides generous PTO including 15 vacation days, 12 sick days, 2 personal days, 6 summer Fridays, and holidays that include paid time off between Christmas and New year.  
• University employees have access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP). EAP provides no-cost, professional, and confidential services, to help employees and family members address a variety of personal, family, life, and work-related issues.

Hybrid Policy:       

Please review the Hybrid Policy here.

https://www.fordham.edu/human-resources/policies-guides-and-agreements/hybridremote-work-policy-for-administrators/

Position Summary

Reporting to the Director of Project Management, the Assistant Project Manager follows established project management processes to deliver assigned projects on time and within budget and meets high-quality standards and stakeholder expectations.

This position supports all operational and tactical aspects of IT projects, including planning, cost management, scope management, change management, resource management, communications, schedules, deliverables, and quality.

This position may require evening, weekend, and holiday hours.

Essential Functions        

• Creates detailed project plans, risks, schedules, milestones, cost, performance, metrics, resource needs, availability, and commitments.
• Provides clear, accurate, and timely communications, including status reports with project-specific KPIs.
• Assists with managing changes to project scope and relationships with IT resources, vendors, stakeholders, and user community, and facilitates project communication.
• Works closely with multiple departments and teams and drives successful project delivery
• Handles multiple projects and assignments.

Essential Functions Note

This list is not intended to be an exhaustive list.

The University may assign additional related duties as necessary.

Management Responsibilities  

Guides work of other employees who perform essentially the same work and/or student workers. Organizes, sets priorities, schedules and reviews work, but is generally not responsible for final decisions in hiring, performance management or compensation.

Required Qualifications: Education and Experience        

• Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of two years of experience in project management and business analysis across the full project lifecycle or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Required Qualifications: Knowledge and Skills     

• Working knowledge Google Suite, MS Office Suite (Windows, Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Project management and business analyst skills.
• Analytical/problem solving, troubleshooting, and technical skills
• Effective communication and customer service skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage own work and outcomes independently.
• Successful candidates should have a knowledge of and commitment to the goals of Jesuit Education.

Preferred Qualifications 

• PMP or Prince2 or Six Sigma Certification

Minimum Starting Salary: $72,800

Maximum Starting Salary: $91,000

Note: Salary is commensurate with qualifications, experience, and skills.

START DATE: ASAP

APPLY HERE: https://careers.fordham.edu/postings/8218

ABOUT FORDHAM

Founded in 1841, Fordham is the Jesuit University of New York, offering an exceptional education distinguished by the Jesuit tradition to more than 16,000 students in its 9 colleges and schools.  It has residential campuses in the Bronx and Manhattan, a campus in West Harrison, N.Y., the Louis Calder Center Biological Field Station in Armonk, N.Y., and the London Centre in the United Kingdom. 

Fordham University is committed to excellence through diversity and welcomes candidates of all backgrounds.

Fordham is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Veterans/Disabled and other protected categories

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