Project Manager

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Company: The University of Texas System
Location: Austin, TX

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A resume, letter of Interest, and a list of 3 professional references is required in order to apply.


Purpose of Position

The Project Manager supports operational activities within the Financial Shared Services Center of Excellence within the Office of the Controller.


Essential Functions

  • Plan and project manage all operational tasks and responsibilities which includes payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and travel & expense reimbursements.
  • Identify and implement innovative solutions which would minimize manual transactions.
  • Serve as a liaison between UT System and the 14 institutions to provide guidance and share best practices in the area of financial shared services.
  • Works closely with the Director of Financial Shared Services to identify business process improvements, workloads, and general project management.
  • Gain understanding of all business processes to work towards becoming the subject matter expert.
  • Other duties as assigned.


Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

  • Attention to detail
  • Strong communication skills
  • Work with minimal supervision


Core Competencies:

  • Strategic Agility
  • Business and Financial Acumen
  • Integrity and Trust
  • Drives for Results

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree required with 5-8 years of related experience required. Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication and organizational skills required. Exceptional attention to detail and the ability to perform non-routine work with changing priorities is required.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Project Management experience and leadership experience in a university setting preferred. Substantial administrative experience in client centered environments along with some experience in program administration strongly preferred. Knowledge of SIS database management or similar relational database system strongly preferred.

Working Conditions

  • May work around standard office conditions.
  • Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation.
  • Uses standard office equipment
  • Requires occasional evening or weekend hours

Additional Information

The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

Complete all sections on the application, including highest level of education, college degrees (if applicable), references and all questions on the application questionnaire. If you are applying for the first time make sure to complete all biographical information including address, email and phone. You may update this at any time by selecting to edit your profile in the application.

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EO/AA Statement

The University of Texas System Administration is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or sexual orientation. Reasonable disability accommodation may be requested by contacting the Office of Talent and Innovation.