Job Summary
The job duties include but are not limited to the following:
A) Solicit projects: Acquire business-related projects for UTDsolv initiative on a regular basis, market capstone senior projects to the business community, promote projects to alumni and seek their involvement with projects, communicate as a liaison between the project team and business advisor to ensure client satisfaction.
B) Assist clients: Contact clients (project sponsors) to better understand the preliminary project scope and expectations, assist clients in resolving issues with the online platform, project kick-off and progress updates. Meet with clients to assess project and overall satisfaction rate and seek feedback for process improvement purposes. Act as a liaison between the client, faculty advisor, and students’ teams. Participate in all events and represent the department as needed.
C) Set up the UTDsolv online platform each semester: Review incoming capstone senior projects, set up initial communication with clients, review business objectives, project scope, schedule, and deliverables. Add students to the platform, track progress, support students and faculty advisors in using/navigating the online platform, and update UTDsolv website regularly.
D) Assist students in developing their business solutions: Monitor and review students’ deliverables, provide enhancement feedback regularly and assist students in executing the project according to the plan. Review the quality of students’ work throughout the project life cycle and provide timely feedback while motivating all teams. Monitor progress, suggest adjustments, measure overall performance, and identify areas for improvement. Coordinate logistics for students’ teams to present solutions to clients.
E) Assist faculty in managing projects: Provide project updates/progress to the faculty advisor and manage reports and related project documentation. Develop and maintain dashboard reports, perform necessary audits each semester to ensure met guidelines, and train new adjuncts. Provide improvement ideas to faculty and undergraduate dean.
F) Provide assistance as needed by the department in other duties in designing and managing undergraduate projects and activities.
Minimum Education and Experience
- Bachelor’s Degree – Business, Technology and/or Project Management- Five to seven years experience with management of multiple small to medium complexity or a complex Technology Project.
Preferred Education and Experience
Bachelor’s degree in business and at least five years of professional project management experience with an ability to demonstrate proficiency in managing projects, minimizing project risks through the lifecycle, proficiency in project management software, methodologies, and best practices. Ability to lead negotiation, coordination, problem resolution, conflict management, and resolve students’ issue. Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication and client-facing skills. Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is preferred.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Responsible for managing multiple academic senior capstone projects from concept through delivery. The project manager drives innovation and takes a leadership approach in delivering all aspects of the projects via an online platform while provides exemplary customer service to faculty, staff, students, and clients.
Physical Activities Working Conditions Additional Information Special Instructions Summary Important Message
1) All employees serve as a representative of the University and are expected to display respect, civility, professional courtesy, consideration of others and discretion in all interactions with members of the UT Dallas community and the general public.
2) UT Dallas does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in its programs and activities, including in admission and enrollment. For inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies, contact the Director of Institutional Equity at InstitutionalEquity@utdallas.edu or the Title IX Coordinator at TitleIXCoordinator@utdallas.edu, or call 972-883-5331.
