Senior Application Development Project Manager | University of California Los Angeles - Military Veterans

Special Instructions to Applicants A resume, cover letter and completed application are required to be considered for this position. Please note, this is a HYBRID role. UCLA External Affairs is unable to offer visa sponsorship. Position Summary Bring your technical expertise, strong project management skills and attentiveness to providing a high level of client/constituent services to our UCLA Advancement Technology Services team as our Senior Application Development Project Manager. This is a great opportunity to advance your career and expand your technical capabilities while managing application development projects, conducting analysis of our application development systems, and sharing your insights and knowledge as you make recommendations for process improvements. Your work will ensure the integrated elements of all projects come together on time, on budget and meet client expectations for product quality and functionality. To meet the challenges from the increasingly demanding fundraising, alumni and advocacy needs, our services are backed with solutions built with design principles applied to ensure extensibility, flexibility, coherence and security. This is a great role for you to make an impact while doing very inventive work that supports the strategic vision and operational needs of our External Affairs stakeholders, partners and clients. As our Senior Project Manager, you will also oversee our department Service Desk, ensuring tickets are properly assigned and that communication with clients and developers is timely and clear. In providing the highest standards of excellence, you will interact with your External Affairs colleagues to ensure that they are satisfied with the services and tools that we provide and will work to find solutions to areas in need of improvement. As a valued member of our team, you will be part of a highly driven and specialized team that performs vital technology services. Within our innovative and supportive environment, you will be inspired and equipped to excel and grow professionally. UCLA is a great place to work, helping you achieve financial well-being with a pension and other retirement savings plans. Please note, this is a hybrid position.UCLA External Affairs is unable to offer visa sponsorship.** Salary & Compensation *UCLA provides a full pay range. Actual salary offers consider factors, including budget, prior experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business considerations. Salary offers at the top of the range are not common. Visit UC Benefit package to discover benefits that start on day one, and UC Total Compensation Estimator to calculate the total compensation value with benefits. Qualifications Minimum of 5 years? experience is required with minimum of 7 years? experience preferred in digital and/or application development project management including familiarity with project management tools and ticket systems specifically Atlassian Jira. (Required) Demonstrated experience serving as a team leader with excellent interpersonal and leadership skills to interact and communicate with a wide array of divergent personalities in an efficient, positive, and professional manner. (Required) Experience developing project budgets and success staying within budget during execution; accurate math skills including calculating ratios, rates and percentages sufficient for analysis. (Required) Experience with Blackbaud CRM is strongly preferred. (Preferred) Experience with SalesForce Marketing Cloud is strongly preferred. (Preferred) Knowledge of CMS tools such as Wordpress, Drupal and Craft. (Required) Knowledge of marketing, design, web development, e-communications and general creative and web development process. Skill in creating and developing production processes. (Required) In-depth knowledge of full web and email development lifecycle: sitemap, wireframes, mockups, development and testing; mass email tools and email best practices, specifically Salesforce Marketing Cloud. (Required) Proficient in HTML. (Required) Highly organized and detail oriented with demonstrated experience in prioritizing responsibilities, managing time of numerous team members, and tracking details of multiple projects simultaneously in a complex, fast-paced environment. (Required) Excellent follow-through skills with strong ability to monitor project workflow and juggle a high volume of complex projects simultaneously - often in various stages of development - from commencement to completion within budget and on deadline. (Required) Outstanding written adept at communicating effectively with others inside/outside the unit, including conveying complex technical information to non-technical audiences. (Required) Demonstrated ability to keep abreast of industry trends and technologies and contribute frequent suggestions. Ability to learn new software applications and systems. (Required) Ability to anticipate issues/challenges and to troubleshoot to develop strategies to bring the parties involved to a mutually agreed upon solution. (Required) Proactive, self-starter that can maintain an upbeat, positive attitude and work collaboratively in a team environment. (Required) Education, Licenses, Certifications & Personal Affiliations PMP and CSM certification strongly preferred. (Preferred) Special Conditions for Employment Background Check: Continued employment is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background investigation. Ability to work occasional evenings and/or weekends as needed to meet/provide support for project deadlines. (Required) Schedule 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Union/Policy Covered 99-Policy Covered Complete Position Description https://universityofcalifornia.marketpayjobs.com/ShowJob.aspx?EntityID=38&jobcode=41142757