Junior Project Manager for Cross-University IT Projects in Higher Education Teaching

Graz University of Technology
Graz, Austria
6 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Shift work
Languages
English, German
Experience level
Junior

Job location

Graz, Austria

Tech stack

Adobe Analytics
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Excel
Data analysis
Learning Management Systems
Microsoft PowerPoint
Elearning
Information Technology

Job description

  • Support in the planning, coordination, implementation, and monitoring of the progress of small projects and sub-projects
  • Coordination and participation in the management of work packages in collaboration with project teams and external partners
  • Preparation and maintenance of project plans as well as support in project management, controlling, documentation, and communication
  • Organization, preparation, and follow-up of meetings, presentations, and reporting activities, including taking minutes
  • Identification of risks and support in the development and implementation of solution strategies
  • Handling of general administrative and organizational tasks, Martin Ebner is head of the organizational unit Educational Technology at Graz University of Technology. TU Graz Educational Technology's vision is to enhance and support face-to-face teaching through media use in order to improve communication and ensure continuity through reliable central support services. TU Graz should thus become a large learning and teaching community that is part of the information society of tomorrow. Responsible for educational technologies at TU Graz, Martin Ebner and his team have invested considerable effort not only into the design and development of learning management systems (e.g. TU Graz TeachCenter) but also into the planning and implementation of online courses, videos and online assessments. In addition, LLT focuses on Learning Analytics (LA), Academic Analytics (AA), and generative AI to support personalized learning experiences and innovative teaching concepts in digital education.

Requirements

  • Completed or advanced education, university of applied sciences/university, a comparable relevant qualification, or equivalent professional experience.
  • Excellent written and spoken German and English skills

Desired Qualification

  • Initial practical experience in project management
  • Basic knowledge of project management methodologies
  • Structured, independent, and reliable way of working
  • Strong communication and organizational skills, as well as team spirit
  • Proficiency in MS Office products (especially Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
  • Willingness to learn new methods and tools, as well as to develop professionally
  • Interest in interdisciplinary collaboration at the intersection of education and IT
  • Knowledge of the Higher Education landscape in the DACH region, preferably at universities in Graz, is an asset

Benefits & conditions

  • Interesting area of responsibility

  • Collegial and friendly working atmosphere

  • Flexible working schedule (incl. paid lunch break - depending on working hours)

  • International training and teaching opportunities

  • Seal of quality for in-house advancement of women

  • Family-friendly employer

  • Subsidy for public transport

  • University's sports program

  • Shopping Discounts

  • Workplace Health Management

  • Top research infrastructure and access to the latest technologies

  • Exciting opportunities for professional and personal development

  • Safe and stable working environment

  • Possibility for home office

Graz University of Technology aims to increase the proportion of women, in particular in management and academic staff, and therefore qualified female applicants are explicitly encouraged to apply. Preference will be given to women if applicants are equally qualified.

Graz University of Technology actively promotes diversity and equal opportunities. Applicants are not to be discriminated against in personnel selection procedures on the grounds of gender, ethnicity, religion or ideology, age, sexual orientation (Anti-discrimination).

About the company

Graz University of Technology university is the longest-established university of technology in Austria. Here, successful teams of students, talented up-and-coming scientists, ambitious researchers and a lively start-up scene enjoy an inspirational environment as well as access to top-quality equipment. And all this in one of the most innovative and liveable regions in Europe.

TU Graz offers an inspiring working environment with outstanding infrastructure and service-oriented university management.

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