The Strategic Initiatives Manager is a member of the Advancement Information Systems team and is responsible for projects and services across the Virginia Tech Advancement Division. Reporting to the Senior Director for Gift Accounting and Information Systems in Advancement and the Director of Business Application and Integration Services in Enterprise Systems, this position plays a key role in the Advancement technology roadmap, ensuring alignment with Senior Leadership vision and direction. At Virginia Tech, we strive to serve as a force for positive change in the world. We do this through education, research, and outreach around the world. By raising awareness, increasing alumni engagement, and attracting donations, our Advancement Division helps make it all possible. We build lifelong relationships that engage the time, loyalty, and intellectual and financial resources of individuals in support of Virginia Tech’s aspirations, goals, and broader land-grant mission to serve society.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Identifies process improvement opportunities for the Advancement Division by analyzing current processes and business requirements, documenting business processes, measuring process performance, and recommending and communicating process solutions for an improved future state
• This position frequently performs both the business analysis and project management roles on a project
• This position coordinates and manages projects according to plan within the agreed scope, budget, and timeline defined by sponsors while incorporating best practices
• Will demonstrate effective leadership, exceedingly well-established communication and interpersonal skills, and proven experience with project management and business process analysis

Virginia Tech is an EOE employer. 

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