Project Manager

Job title:- Project Manager
Location:- Chicago, IL 60637
Duration:-  12 months
 
Qualifications:
Education
Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in related field.
 
Experience

• Minimum of 5 years of experience
• Experience playing a lead role in a software implementation
• Experience with hardware support
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills required, including the ability to communicate financial information to a non-financial oriented audience
• Excellent organizational and customer service skills required
• Ability to summarize detailed issues in a concise and structured manner preferred
• Ability to work independently and with a team required
• Excellent computer skills required (particularly Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Power BI)
• Ability to work under pressure, manage competing time-sensitive deadlines and priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Capacity to handle multiple tasks in a short amount of time
• Must be detailed and organized and respect confidentiality
• Ability to respond to e-mails from customers in a timely manner required
• Ability to work independently and be proactive when necessary
• Ability to work to accomplish tasks within a specific timeframe

 
Responsibilities:

• Lead manager on the implementation of a new core management software (Stratocore) for 18 OSRF core facilities, 10 BSD core facilities and potentially up to 12 additional core facilities on campus
• Partner with the Stratocore project manager and core technical directors to ensure consistent decisions are made throughout implementation and the project stays on track
• After implementation, be the liaison between the core directors and Stratocore, helping core directors with questions and reaching out to Stratocore when necessary
• Create training materials for cores to ensure cores utilize the software efficiently and help any new cores that are onboarded
• Assist with the implementation of the new IACUC and Animal Operations system, partnering with the Operations Manager, IACUC staff, and other ARC staff to ensure a successful transition to the new system
• Collaborate with OSRF core directors to ensure all equipment runs and software is up-to-date
• Provide back-up support for the Information Technology manager, troubleshooting various network and hardware issues along with maintenance