Tuesday, June 25, 2013

Job Opportunity for Recent Grads - Associate Project Manager position open at NCSA


NCSA 

UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA-CHAMPAIGN

Collaborative eScience Program Office

Associate Project Manager

The National Center for Supercomputing Applications at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has one or more Associate Project Manager position(s) available in our Collaborative eScience Program Office (CSP).  This entry-level to mid-level Associate Project Manager provides assistance in managing and executing budgeting, planning, communications, personnel resourcing, workflow, level tracking and reporting for the CSP office.  The CSP manages projects that accelerate the advancement of knowledge discovery across a broad range of research domains by reducing barriers to the use of e-Infrastructure, enabling diverse world-wide collaborations, and expanding access to a wide range of resources and services. This position participates in establishing goals and maintaining timelines, and ensuring that staff and resources are directed efficiently toward achieving the goals of the office. The Associate Project Manager will also serve as the lead for a set of subprojects for the group. Daily activity involves interaction with project management software tools and other business support systems, coordinating and attending meetings, setting agendas, and coordinating and communicating action items. The successful candidate for this position is highly organized, self-starting, and has an interest and knowledge of science and computing.

 
Required Education and Experience:

·         BA/BS in business/accounting/finance, or computer science, or engineering or related field required.  Alternative degree fields may be considered/accepted if accompanied by equivalent experience (depending on nature and depth of experience as it relates to current NCSA technologies).

·         Demonstrated writing experience via coursework or professional contributions.

 
Preferred Experience:

·         One year of experience in project management/program management

·         PMP Certification or willing to go through the PMP certification process, funded by NCSA.

·         IT/Computing project management expertise or background

 
This is a regular academic professional position at NCSA and is an annually renewable, 12/12, 100%-time appointment with regular University benefits. Salary is commensurate with experience and start date will be as soon as possible after the close date of the search.  Interviews may be conducted before the closing date, although no hiring decisions will be made until after the search has closed.

 
To apply, please create your candidate profile at http://jobs.illinois.edu and upload your CV/resume by the close date (07/09/2013). Contact information for three references must be included on the application (letters maybe also be uploaded).  For full consideration, candidates must complete the Hiretouch application process by the above date.