Posting Details
Position Information
Fiscal Year 2023-2024
Position Title Technical Project Coordinator
Classification Title Instructional Support Technician
Department IT Customer Service
Posting Number P230273
Posting Link https://www.ubjobs.buffalo.edu/postings/44175
Employer State
Position Type
Professional Appointment Term Term
Salary Grade SL3
Posting Detail Information
Position Summary
As the Technical Project Coordinator, you are responsible for ensuring that IT Customer Service projects are well organized and properly resourced, adhering to schedules and budgets, processing purchase requests for supplies and equipment to meet tight deadlines, planning and scheduling meetings, communicating changes, reporting updates to stakeholders, and coordinating multiple projects simultaneously.
IT Customer Service at the University at Buffalo provides services and support for central scheduled classroom technology, administrative endpoint support, enterprise IT help center, student printing, Tech Squad (student tech support), video conferencing and course recording.
Essential Duties:
- You will coordinate and manage multiple small and large projects simultaneously acting as liaison between IT Customer Service, key stakeholders and external vendors.
- You will consult with technical subject matter experts to help develop and maintain detailed project plans, tasks, milestones, resource and budget needs.
- You will provide on-site review of capital projects in all stages.
- Communicate IT Customer Service expectations for project completion and timeline to project personnel.
- You will prepare progress reports, conduct project meetings, record outcomes and action items.
- You will identify potential risks or issues, and proactively implement appropriate mitigation strategies.
- You will track and control project schedules and associated costs to achieve completion of all projects within allotted time and budget.
- Process purchase requests, ensuring accuracy, completeness, adherence to procurement policies and guidelines, and identifying opportunities for operational efficiency.
- Remain on the forefront of project management methodologies and emerging industry practices and technologies.
About UBIT :
It is a great time to join UB Information Technology ( UBIT )! Our staff are highly skilled and motivated to succeed and have cutting-edge training and technical resources at their disposal. For more information about UBIT visit our website. All the duties & responsibilities listed above continue to occur in a 24×7 environment, therefore, working extended hours, holidays, or varied hours may be required.
Outstanding Benefits:
In addition to professional growth opportunities, UBIT staff have access to benefits that exceed salary alone. There are personal rewards including comprehensive health and retirement plan options. We also focus on creating and sustaining a healthy mix of work, personal, and academic to support your work-life effectiveness. Visit our benefits website to learn about our benefit packages.
About The University at Buffalo:
The University at Buffalo (UB) #ubuffalo is one of America’s leading public research universities and a flagship of the State University of New York system, recognized for our excellence and our impact. UB is a premier, research-intensive public university dedicated to academic excellence. Our research, creative activity and people positively impact the world. Like the city we call home, UB is distinguished by a culture of resilient optimism, resourceful thinking and pragmatic dreaming that enables us to reach others every day. Visit our website to learn more about the University at Buffalo.
University at Buffalo is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and, in keeping with our commitment, welcomes all to apply including veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree with 2 years of experience in project coordination or project management OR a master’s degree with no experience. Equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously
Preferred Qualifications
- Proficient in using project management software and tools to track project progress and manage project documentation
- Previous experience in a similar role in a higher education environment
Physical Demands
N/A
Salary Range $60,000-$65,000
Additional Salary Information
Type Full-Time
Campus All Campuses
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Additional Information
Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov.
Is a background check required for this posting? No
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Contact Information
Contact’s Name Barbara Vasbinder
Contact’s Pronouns
Contact’s Title ITCS Manager
Contact’s Email bv5@buffalo.edu
Contact’s Phone 716-645-5075
Posting Dates
Posted 07/27/2023
Deadline for Internal Applicants 08/10/2023
Deadline for External Applicants Open Until Filled
Date to be filled 10/12/2023
References
Number of References Required 3
Reference Cutoff Date
Instructions to Applicant
By providing the names and e-mail addresses of my references, I hereby authorize either Human Resources or the applicable hiring department to contact my references via e-mail to request a reference letter on my behalf.
Supplemental Questions
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- * Please indicate your current employment affiliation with the University at Buffalo.
- Faculty
- Faculty Student Association (FSA)
- Research Foundation Employee
- State Classified
- State Professional
- UB Foundation
- TA/GA
- Student
- No Current Employment Affiliation
- * How did you first hear about this employment opportunity?
- AcademicKeys.com
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- CareerWomen.com
- Chronicle of Higher Education
- DiversitySearch.com
- GoogleJobs.com
- HERCjobs.org
- HigherEdJobs.com
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- Indeed.com
- LinkedIn.com
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- Conference
- Personal Referral
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- Other
- * Do you have the ability to work in a 24×7 environment, therefore, working extended hours, holidays, or varied hours that may be required?
- Yes
- No
Documents Needed To Apply
Required Documents
- Cover Letter
- Resume
Optional Documents