Finance and Administration Project Spec PR
University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY
Full-time
Finance
Posted on April 4, 2024
Posting Details
Posting Details
Job Title
Finance and Administration Project Spec PR.
Requisition Number
RE44571
Working Title
Finance and Administration Project Specialist Principal
Department Name
30001:Business Ops and Financial Training
Work Location
Lexington, KY
Grade Level
47
Salary Range
$56,596-93,358/year
Type of Position
Staff
Position Time Status
Full-Time
Required Education
BA
Click here for more information about equivalencies:
https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies
Required Related Experience
5 yrs
Required License/Registration/Certification
None
Physical Requirements
The physical requirements for this position include regularly sitting at a computer workstation for extended periods of time with repetitive motion
Shift
Monday – Friday 8:00am – 5:00pm (40 hrs/wk)
Job Summary
The Finance and Administration (F&A) Business Support Center ( BSC) is seeking a Finance and Administration Project Specialist Principal to provide project management leadership to Human Resources' (HR) directed projects. This team member will work collaboratively between the BSC and HR teams leading all phases of assigned projects with high aptitude for meeting defined project success. The successful candidate will bring well-defined project management experience and ability to work with leadership roles performing duties with strong degrees of organization, prioritization, confidentiality and professionalism. This role will work well in cross-functional projects – personally managing the flow of information in an accurate and timely fashion, as well as having established experience preparing high-quality presentations and executive summary documentation. The incumbent will possess strong initiative skills and the ability to adjust style and efforts to complement the needs of the team. This role will report primarily to the Director of Finance and Administration of the BSC team with additional reporting to the Associate Vice President for Human Resource Operations.
Please note: a resume and cover letter are required attachments for this position.
There is an optional attachment request in the applicant documents section titled “Writing Sample.” This can be a writing sample, presentation, or executive summary upload.
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
Microsoft Office Suite, Teams, Zoom, Project Management Solutions (e.g. Asana, etc.)
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?
No
Preferred Education/Experience
Bachelor's Degree + 5 Years, Project Management Professional (or relevant experience to achieve)
Deadline to Apply
04/16/2024
University Community of Inclusion
The University of Kentucky is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce by ensuring all our students, faculty, and staff work in an environment of openness and acceptance. We strive to foster a community where people of all backgrounds, identities, and perspectives can feel secure and welcome. We also value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities.
Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.
Posting Specific Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
Required Documents
Posting Details
Job Title
Finance and Administration Project Spec PR.
Requisition Number
RE44571
Working Title
Finance and Administration Project Specialist Principal
Department Name
30001:Business Ops and Financial Training
Work Location
Lexington, KY
Grade Level
47
Salary Range
$56,596-93,358/year
Type of Position
Staff
Position Time Status
Full-Time
Required Education
BA
Click here for more information about equivalencies:
https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies
Required Related Experience
5 yrs
Required License/Registration/Certification
None
Physical Requirements
The physical requirements for this position include regularly sitting at a computer workstation for extended periods of time with repetitive motion
Shift
Monday – Friday 8:00am – 5:00pm (40 hrs/wk)
Job Summary
The Finance and Administration (F&A) Business Support Center ( BSC) is seeking a Finance and Administration Project Specialist Principal to provide project management leadership to Human Resources' (HR) directed projects. This team member will work collaboratively between the BSC and HR teams leading all phases of assigned projects with high aptitude for meeting defined project success. The successful candidate will bring well-defined project management experience and ability to work with leadership roles performing duties with strong degrees of organization, prioritization, confidentiality and professionalism. This role will work well in cross-functional projects – personally managing the flow of information in an accurate and timely fashion, as well as having established experience preparing high-quality presentations and executive summary documentation. The incumbent will possess strong initiative skills and the ability to adjust style and efforts to complement the needs of the team. This role will report primarily to the Director of Finance and Administration of the BSC team with additional reporting to the Associate Vice President for Human Resource Operations.
Please note: a resume and cover letter are required attachments for this position.
There is an optional attachment request in the applicant documents section titled “Writing Sample.” This can be a writing sample, presentation, or executive summary upload.
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
Microsoft Office Suite, Teams, Zoom, Project Management Solutions (e.g. Asana, etc.)
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?
No
Preferred Education/Experience
Bachelor's Degree + 5 Years, Project Management Professional (or relevant experience to achieve)
Deadline to Apply
04/16/2024
University Community of Inclusion
The University of Kentucky is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce by ensuring all our students, faculty, and staff work in an environment of openness and acceptance. We strive to foster a community where people of all backgrounds, identities, and perspectives can feel secure and welcome. We also value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities.
Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.
Posting Specific Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * Describe your experience working in an environment with a variety of project priorities and competing deadlines.
(Open Ended Question) - * Describe a challenging situation that required utilization of your collaborative skills to achieve project success.
(Open Ended Question) - * Where did you first see this position advertised other than on UK's online employment system?
- HigherEdJobs.com
- Diverseeducation.com (Diverse Issues in Higher Education)
- HERCjobs.org (Higher Education Recruitment Consortium)
- InsightIntoDiversity.com
- Latinosinhighered.com
- Indeed.com
- A Colleague, Friend and/or Family Member
- UK Job Fair
- None of the Above
Required Documents
- Resume
- Cover Letter
- Writing Sample
