Hiring: Project Manager III - Technical Company: Western Governors University Location: Salt Lake City Metropolitan Area Job Posted Time: 2026-09-13 10:43:02 Employment Type: Full-time / Hybrid Target Skills & Keywords : Agile, Jira, Microsoft Excel, Project Management, REST, Scrum, Workday About the job Experience: •4+ years of project management experience Required Skills: •Plan, organize, and manage all phases of assigned IT projects, including scope definition, scheduling, resource coordination, and delivery tracking. •Develop and maintain project plans, timelines, work breakdown structures, estimates, and key delivery milestones. •Monitor and communicate project status, risks, dependencies, and issues to stakeholders, ensuring transparency and timely escalation. •Coordinate cross-functional teams and ensures collaboration between technical, business, and vendor partners. •Lead and oversee ensuring project deliverables meet quality standards, technical requirements, and compliance expectations. •Facilitate Agile ceremonies, support backlog clarity, and promote effective teamwork and continuous improvement. •Identify and remove project blockers, evaluate alternative solutions, and drive alignment on decisions. •Maintain accurate project documentation, including requirements, test plans, decision logs, and change requests. Qualifications: •Leadership and project management skills that drive scope, schedule, and delivery outcomes. •Creates WBSs, project plans, schedules, and milestone-driven roadmaps. •Comprehensive expertise in project management methods, including Agile, hybrid, and traditional approaches. •Proficient in development cycles, system processes, software lifecycle standards, and large-scale technology delivery. •Critical thinking skills that apply things such as analyzing problems, evaluating technical constraints, identifying and recommending effective solutions at scale. •Demonstrated capacity to influence, motivate, and coordinate across cross-functional teams. •Works effectively both independently and within team environments. •Demonstrated capacity to plan complex work, manage competing priorities, and meet deadlines. •Demonstrated capacity to maintain accurate documentation and support administrative, reporting, and governance requirements. •Bachelor's Degree in Business, Management Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field Compensation: •$108,200 - $162,400 / year Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!