Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo
Project and Change Manager
Department: Administration and Finance (125000)
College/Division: Administration and Finance
Salary Range: Salary commensurate with background and experience of the individual selected.
Position Description:
Under the general direction of the Vice President of Administration and Finance, the Project and Change Manager (PCM) plays a key role in the successful initiation, planning, implementation, and adoption of business-critical technology projects for the campus. To achieve success, the PCM develops and oversees project and change plans through the full lifecycle of the project, from initiation to close, monitor, and upgrade. The PCM works with assigned staff, vendors, and consultants, provides updates and consults with project sponsors and key leaders, and is responsible for the successful completion and adoption of the project.
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Minimum Qualifications (Staff Only):
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in management information systems, computer science, business administration or a related field, and six (6) years of progressive experience in project and change management
A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in management information systems, computer science, business administration or a related field, and six (6) years of progressive experience in project and change management
Required Qualifications:
- Working knowledge of the principles and practices of managing, developing and administering large, complex technology projects including developing and managing project staff, budgets, work and risk plans, and timeline to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals
- Knowledge of change management best practices and approaches, including preparing for change, communication strategies, leader engagement, and managing resistance
- Current knowledge of relevant federal, state and local laws, codes, and regulations related to tool
- Exceptionally skilled at developing and delivering multi-modal communications clearly and concisely to all levels of an organization
- Highly skilled at making sense of complex, voluminous, and occasionally contradictory information to effectively solve problems
- Skilled at building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives
- Skilled at securing and deploying resources effectively and efficiently
- Skilled at learning and adapting, using both successes and failures as growth opportunities
- Demonstrated ability to consistently achieve exceptional results
- Demonstrated ability to use compelling arguments to gain the support and commitment of others
- Demonstrated ability to hold self and others accountable to meet commitments
- Ability to anticipate and adopt innovations in cutting edge digital and technology applications
- Ability to anticipate and balance the needs of multiple stakeholders
Preferred Qualifications:
- PMP, CCP, or related certifications demonstrating competency with best practice project and/or change management methodologies
- Experience successfully implementing organization-wide technology solutions in complex organizations
- Experience successfully working in a highly-regulated environment, such as higher education or healthcare
- Experience successfully developing project management tools and structure from the ground up
Special Conditions:
***THIS POSITION IS OPEN UNTIL FILLED***
The person holding this position is considered a 'mandated reporter' under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the Executive Order 1083 requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 Revised July 21, 2017 as a condition of employment.
Full-time MPP employees are required to disclose outside employment at time of hire or within 30 days of taking additional outside employment subsequent to time of hire.
May be required to complete a Supplemental Employment Application Questionnaire, which contains questions pertaining to conviction history, and submit it when requested by Cal Poly. This disclosure is confidential and will not necessarily preclude applicants from employment.
Retired CalPERS members selected for this vacancy must request and be approved for reinstatement from retirement prior to the start date. Employment of retired CalPERS members will typically be for 90 days or less and must be for work requiring specialized skills or for a bona fide emergency to prevent stoppage of business.
Following a conditional offer of employment, a background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate may start work with Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may result in the withdrawal of the offer of employment.
Note: Cal Poly cannot deny an applicant a position solely or in part due to a criminal conviction history until it has performed an individualized assessment and linked the relevant conviction history with specific job duties in the position being sought.
For health and wellbeing, Cal Poly is a smoke & tobacco-free campus. The university is committed to promoting a healthy environment for all members of our community.
- Must be willing to travel and attend training programs off-site for occasional professional development.
- Must be able to work additional hours, occasional holidays, and adjust working hours to meet special jobs. May be called back periodically to perform work as needed on an emergency basis.
- This position classification has been defined as "Exempt" and is not subject to the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
The person holding this position is considered a 'mandated reporter' under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the Executive Order 1083 requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 Revised July 21, 2017 as a condition of employment.
Full-time MPP employees are required to disclose outside employment at time of hire or within 30 days of taking additional outside employment subsequent to time of hire.
May be required to complete a Supplemental Employment Application Questionnaire, which contains questions pertaining to conviction history, and submit it when requested by Cal Poly. This disclosure is confidential and will not necessarily preclude applicants from employment.
Retired CalPERS members selected for this vacancy must request and be approved for reinstatement from retirement prior to the start date. Employment of retired CalPERS members will typically be for 90 days or less and must be for work requiring specialized skills or for a bona fide emergency to prevent stoppage of business.
Following a conditional offer of employment, a background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate may start work with Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may result in the withdrawal of the offer of employment.
Note: Cal Poly cannot deny an applicant a position solely or in part due to a criminal conviction history until it has performed an individualized assessment and linked the relevant conviction history with specific job duties in the position being sought.
For health and wellbeing, Cal Poly is a smoke & tobacco-free campus. The university is committed to promoting a healthy environment for all members of our community.
Review Begin Date:
Requisition Number: 104805
To Apply: All applicants must apply online at: https://www.calpolyjobs.org.
About Us
Cal Poly is a nationally ranked, four-year, comprehensive public university. Founded in 1901, the 6,000-acre campus is nestled in the foothills of San Luis Obispo, along California's scenic central coast and midway between Los Angeles and San Francisco. With a budget of $168.5 million, the university has a student enrollment exceeding 17,000 students and employs more than 2,000 faculty and staff members. Cal Poly is part of the 23-campus California State University system.
At California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, we believe that cultivating an environment that embraces and promotes diversity is fundamental to the success of our students, our employees and our community. Bringing people together from different backgrounds, experiences and value systems fosters the innovative and creative thinking that exemplifies Cal Poly's values of free inquiry, cultural and intellectual diversity, mutual respect, civic engagement, and social and environmental responsibility.
Cal Poly's commitment to diversity informs our efforts in recruitment, hiring and retention. California Polytechnic State University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.
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