IT Project Manager

Company: University Of Michigan
Location: Ann Arbor
Posted on: April 8, 2021

Job Description:

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• Help and FAQ How to Apply Please include a cover letter that is one page or less, that should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address why you are interested in this role, and include your interest in the pandemic response. Note: This is a term-limited position through the end of the calendar year 2021, with potential for extension pending continued funding, availability of work, and satisfactory job performance. Job Summary The School of Information (UMSI) in collaboration with the School of Public Health (SPH) is looking for a technical project manager and release manager to lead technical projects for the State of Michigan pandemic response. This position is responsible for leading technical initiatives for the University of Michigan and the State of Michigan in response to the COVID-19 global pandemic. Public tools include Dashboard - MI Start Map and MI Symptoms . This position will work closely with stakeholders from the State of Michigan, School of Public Health, UM administration, and College of Engineering. For more information about UMSI, please visit our website . Responsibilities* Project management
  • Maintain all necessary administrative and logistical documentation required by stakeholders
  • Develop written and visual content to represent the project to internal and external stakeholders
  • Prioritize and manage requirements in the backlog, scheduling tickets for release
  • Communicate with all stakeholders and balance stakeholder requests
  • Responsible for providing functional supervision over student and non-student, and vendor roles supporting the projects. Release Manager
    • Plan the release of deliverables and setup and build releases
    • Run go live activities for projects
    • Write and run unit and integration tests to ensure the quality of releases
    • Test and approve pull requests. Fix coding issues as needed
    • Develop and maintain policies and procedures to support configuration and release management process
    • Develop and maintain acceptance criteria and hold internal and external developers accountable to them
    • Conduct primary and secondary user research and Perform usability studies with consumers Required Qualifications*
      • Experience working in a technical field related to COVID-19 response.
      • Experience managing multiple projects at the same time and balancing resources between projects.
      • Version control using git including managing merge requests, branches and history.
      • Demonstrated ability to perform code review of react and/or django applications.-- Punctual, regular, and consistent attendance is required. May require working during non-business hours and on weekends. Work Locations While staff positions are currently remote due to the pandemic, once in-person operations resumes this position may have shared space at one of the UMSI offices, or continue remote work. This position may require travel within the United States for conference presentations. Additional Information This position may work with and/or support systems that maintain or process sensitive institutional data as defined by university policy. Successful candidates must comply with federal, state, and local law, and/or university policies or agreements that require the university to implement specific privacy and security safeguards, including but not limited to ITAR, EAR, HIPAA, FERPA, and FISMA. This position is responsible for protecting data and information from unauthorized release or from loss, alteration, or unauthorized deletion; and following applicable regulations and instructions regarding access to computerized files and release of data internally or externally to the University of Michigan. Physical Demands/Work Environment:
        • Candidate must regularly move throughout the office environment
        • Candidate must remain stationary for prolonged periods of time throughout the workday
        • Candidate may occasionally move equipment or supplies weighing up to 20 pounds
        • Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as copy machine, and computer printer. The University of Michigan conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background checks. Background checks--are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act. U-M EEO/AA Statement The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

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