Northwestern University Work Values

Daily Duties at Northwestern University:

• Identified, recruited, created, and led successful team of business analysts defining business needs for highly visible and/or complex information technology projects. • Connected business units to solution providers and shared project management approaches and tools with proven track records. • Directed project planning and guidance through all tasks in project lifecycle, provided group facilitation, and delivered staffing and recruiting leadership for PMO team. • Led team developing two new applications implemented within community including business systems directory connecting new employees with information required for systems and how to access them. • Oversaw project management for the development of a research portal that consolidated research information and provided to faculty members and research administrators for review and decision-making. • Supervised team planning and implementing multi-factor authentication (security) for major administrative systems. • Identified, recruited, and hired for 12 positions (technical, functional, managerial) within four-month period. • Reviewed and evaluated business processes and recommended improvements for paying graduate students as part of collaboration with graduate school. • Recommended advancements to user interface, to enhance the data exchange between student system and HR system, and to enhance overall business processes • Served on administrative systems manager’s committee, service delivery initiative, information technology manager’s forum, and information technology project team excellence award committee.

What they like about Northwestern University:

A hiring company that offers alternative approaches to pay, performance bonuses, and/or equity in the firm is very attractive to you. You're generally less interested in working for an organization offering only traditional, salary-based compensation, one with limited opportunity to acquire equity in the firm, or one that does not actively promote skill development. In addition, you are more likely to choose a company that offers a variety of internal career options, with defined career paths. You view the learning of new skills and development of your expertise as key to your career advancement. These aspects of an organization may become even more important to you as you progress in your field, and are especially critical if you change career or occupation.

Tags

General Ledger, Team Lead, Management, System Analyst, Budget Preparation, Budgeting, Training, Billing, HR, Human Resources, Process Improvement, Lead Business Analyst, Higher Education, Leadership, Program Manager

Skills

Process Improvement, Process Analysis, Leadership, Collaboration, Critical Thinking, Requirements Gathering, Requirements Documentation, SDLC, PMBOK, Project Management, Project Planning, Analysis, Team Builder, Management, Research, Public Speaking

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