Manager, Project Management

Transform Education with Us: Become Our Next Manager, Project Management! As the Manager, Project Management at the University of Dayton, your expertise will shape initiatives, build community, and drive projects aligned with our values, fostering excellence in education and service. This full time position provides great benefits such as health care, dental care, and tuition assistance among others.

The Manager, Project Management will lead the project management team, manage medium and large projects, and act as a liaison between UD divisions and UDit. The role will focus on implementing processes and standards for project management, ensuring successful project implementation and facilitating effective collaboration across teams.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Management Information Systems, Project Management or related technical field required

7 or more years of professional experience in project management

Understanding of Project Management processes, strategies and methods

Experience mentoring and coaching employees

Excellent time management and organizational skills

Strong sense of personal accountability regarding decision-making and supervising teams

Experience working in a collaborative environment and promoting teamwork

Excellent analytical thinking and problem-solving skills

Proficient in building and managing detailed project plans

Effective written and verbal communication skills

Ability to manage resource capacity and estimate timelines

Preferred Qualifications

While not everyone may possess all of the preferred qualifications, the ideal candidate will bring many of the following:

Master’s degree in Business, Management Information Systems, Project Management or related technical field required

Professional Project Management Certification from accredited institution

Experience having difficult conversations and dealing with conflict

Experience working with diverse teams

Ability to promote inclusive excellence in the workplace

Effective interpersonal skills

Effective time management and organizational skills

Special Instructions To Applicants

To apply please submit a cover letter addressing each minimum qualification and any applicable preferred qualifications that you meet.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. The University does not provide work visa sponsorship for this position.

Closing Statement

Informed by its Catholic and Marianist mission, the University is committed to the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Informed by this commitment, we seek to increase diversity, achieve equitable outcomes, and model inclusion across our campus community. As an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer, we will not discriminate against minorities, women, protected veterans, individuals with disabilities, or on the basis of age, race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity.