POSITION OPENING
NEBRASKA STATE COLLEGE SYSTEM - SYSTEM OFFICE 
LINCOLN, NE

System IT Project Manager

Posted: Oct. 28, 2024

The Nebraska State College System (NSCS) invites applications for the position of System IT Project Manager. 

All applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

The System IT Project Manager will oversee software implementations across the System in coordination with a cross-functional team of System and College personnel.  This is a grant-funded position that will report to the Vice Chancellor for IT/CIO for the NSCS in the Lincoln, NE office.

Examples of Work Performed:

  • Manage software implementations
  • Lead a cross-functional team to achieve project requirements, deadlines and schedules
  • Coordinate change requests
  • Coordinate the development of documentation to enable implementation and turnover of the process of system
  • Establish project goals and develop plans to meet those goals
  • Maintain project timeframes, budgeting estimates, and status reports
  • Coordinate project team members, develop schedules, and assign individual responsibilities
  • Implement IT strategies that deliver projects on schedule and within budget
  • Use project management tools to track project performance and schedule adherence
  • Conduct risk assessments for projects
  • Organize meetings to discuss project goals and progress
  • Prepare progress reports for leadership and team members
  • Prepare communications to college communities on projects that include roles, responsibilities, and benefits for students, faculty, and staff.
  • Co-manage software implementations with vendor project managers
  • Conduct post-project evaluations
  • Ensure projects are in alignment with NSCS strategic plan and goals

Required Qualifications:  

  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, business administration or related field.
  • 3 - 5 years of experience implementing projects using project management methodologies.
  • 3 – 5 years of experience utilizing project management software.  
  • Project Management Professional (PMP) certification. 
  • Expert level in Microsoft Office Applications. 

Essential Competencies:

  • Project management and leadership skills for managing projects and the teams involved with them.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills to coordinate with team members and management and explain technical issues.
  • Analytical and problem-solving skills to manage issues that occur during project completion.
  • Organization and time management skills to keep projects on track and within budget.
  • Excellent resource planning and task scheduling skills.
  • Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Additional Information:

  • All applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.
  • This position is based in the NSCS Office in Lincoln, NE.  
  • Overnight travel is required.
  • Salary will be commensurate with experience.  An excellent benefits package is provided.  
  • Employment offers are conditional upon satisfactory background checks.
  • This position is funded by a four-year grant.
  • The search will remain open until the position is filled. 

How to Apply:

Email a cover letter, resume, and the names and contact information of three professional references to hr@nscs.edu.  Application review will begin after November 13, 2024.

About the Nebraska State College System

The Board of Trustees of the Nebraska State Colleges is the governing board for three state colleges: Chadron State, Peru State, and Wayne State. The Board’s System Office is located in Lincoln, Nebraska.  An established partner within the rural communities they serve, the colleges provide an engaging, personalized, and rewarding college experience. NSCS is committed to providing a high-quality four-year education that is affordable and accessible to all students. To learn more about the NSCS, visit www.nscs.edu. 

This position is subject to Veterans Preference. Employment offers are conditional upon satisfactory background checks.

The Nebraska State Colleges are equal opportunity institutions and do not discriminate against any student, employee, or applicant on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, religion, or age in employment and education opportunities. The NSCS has designated an individual to coordinate non-discrimination efforts to comply with regulations implementing Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. Inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies and practices may be directed to the General Counsel and Vice Chancellor for Employee Relations.  Recruitment, selection, employment, transfer, promotion, demotion, training and pay of all employees shall be without regard to race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, marital status, political affiliation, or disability. Reasonable accommodations will be made for applicants and employees who experience disabilities.