Corinthian Colleges Inc.
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Santa Ana,
CA
Location: Campus Support Center (Corporate Headquarters) - Santa Ana, CA
Req #: 09-2473
Job Summary:
Plans, directs, and coordinates all aspects of complex information technology projects to ensure that project goals are accomplished within the prescribed time frame and funding parameters. May also manage smaller projects or phases of larger IT efforts.
General Duties:
* Consults with management and reviews project proposals to determine goals, time frame, funding limitations, and procedures for accomplishing project, staffing requirements, and allotment of resources.
* Develops project plans specifying goals, strategy, staffing, scheduling, identification of risks, contingency plans, and allocation of available resources to support highly complex information technology projects.
* Coordinates recruitment or assignment of project personnel including assignment of duties, responsibilities, and scope of authority.
* Directs and coordinates activities of project personnel to ensure project progresses on schedule and within budget.
* Reviews status reports prepared by project personnel and modifies schedules and plans as required.
* Prepares project status reports and keeps management and others informed of project status and related issues.
* Confers with project personnel to resolve issues.
* Coordinates and responds to requests for changes from original specifications.
* Develops business processes that ensure developed application meets all project requirements.
* Coordinates project activities with business teams to ensure goals and requirements are met.
* Coordinates integration of vendor tasks and tracks and reviews vendor deliverables.
* Keeps abreast of project management methods and techniques to assess trends.
Requirements
* Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, business, or related field OR equivalent work experience in related field
* Min. 5 years IT project management experience. Familiar with the standard systems development lifecycle and project management methodologies
* Designation as a Project Management Professional (PMP) from the Project Management Institute (PMI)
* Ability to manage all aspects of multifaceted information technology projects, involving development, technical services, and QA resources
* Required experience with implementing and upgrading PeopleSoft ERP packages
* Ability to work closely with stakeholders to define project requirements
* Ability to consult with all levels of business stakeholders to determine project scope and objectives
* Experienced building and managing project schedules with input from multiple IT and business functions based on durations and dependencies
* Ability to determine goals, funding limitations, procedures for accomplishing project, staffing requirements, and allotment of resources
* Experienced in risk management and the facilitation of mitigation strategies with IT and business stakeholders
* Ability to develop business processes that ensure developed application meets all project requirements, and develops and executes quality assurance test plans
* Experienced with structured software development methodologies
* Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from individuals and groups of managers and personnel in order to keep management and others informed of project status and related issues
We offer competitive compensation and an excellent benefit package including a comprehensive healthcare program and a 401k plan.
Qualified candidates ONLY - apply online for consideration and the potential to work with a dynamic and growing company.
Santa Ana, CA
Santa Ana, California
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