Job Description

Job Summary
The Project Management Graduate Assistant will assist project managers in managing information technology (IT) projects, and in scheduling information technology (IT) projects to balance resource capacity, assignments, and availability. The position will support multiple internal units with the maintenance of their project schedules and portfolios and will support the functions of the Project Management Office within the Office of Digital Transformation and Process Improvement within the department of Technology Solutions. Work will vary across multiple internal and external projects.

Salary Rate / Pay Rate
$1,510 for 0.5 FTE appointment

Required Qualifications
1. Eligible for appointment as per the requirements in the Graduate Assistant Handbook which can be found at http://hr.illinoisstate.edu/downloads/GA_Handbook.pdf
2. Enrollment in Graduate degree-level courses at Illinois State University in one of the following areas:

Masters Programs (M.S., M.A., MBA)
• Business Administration (MBA)
• Computer Science (M.S., M.A.)
• Information Systems – Systems Development (M.S., M.A.)
• Technology - Project Management (M.S., M.A.,)
• Technology - Quality Management and Analytics (M.S., M.A,)
• Communication

3. Possess strong interpersonal skills to gather and analyze large amounts of detailed information and summarize for reporting and presentation
4. Possess strong self-motivated analysis and problem-solving disposition with ability to synthesize findings into communicable actions and recommendations
5. Manage project related tasks and monitor progress and results
6. Possess experience with Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word

Preferred Qualifications
1. Understanding of IT and project delivery methodologies
2. Possess experience working with Microsoft Project and Microsoft SharePoint
3. Possess experience working with task management solutions such as Git, Planner, Kanban-type boards, etc.
4. Understanding of coding concepts with experience in Office 365 Flow / Power Automate or another coding language (many will be transferable)

Work Hours
Any schedule Monday - Friday between 8:00 am - 5:00 pm.

Proposed Starting Date
August 2026

Required Applicant Documents
Resume
Reference List

Please Note: These documents are required to be submitted online in order to complete the application process. Please have these documents ready prior to clicking on "Apply"

Special Instructions for Applicants
Note: If you have not yet been assigned a University ID, but are interested in applying for this graduate assistantship, please proceed with the graduate assistant application process. For the first question regarding your University ID, simply enter in nine (9) zeros (e.g., 000000000).

You must be eligible for employment in the United States and at Illinois State University and/or for the number of hours required for the position.

Illinois State University student employees are restricted to no more than 28 hours per week of on-campus employment for all positions held. International students are restricted by their visa status to no more than 20 hours per week of on-campus employment when the university is in session but may work up to 28 hours per week when the university is not in session. Please contact the Office of International Student and Scholar Services for guidance on visa restrictions on work hours. The University cannot grant exceptions to visa status rules/laws.