To retain current projects and acquire new projects throughout the UT and State portfolio, manage, develop, direct, and evaluate projects. Make recommendations to customers to solve problems, improve projects, or ensure efficient operations.Manage and direct assigned projects with emphasis on time schedule control, coordination of project development and implementation, and communication with designated clients.Manages, develops, directs, and evaluates assigned projects utilizing accepted project management methodologies, communication and consultation with clients, project team members and other stakeholders. Responsible for managing projects from initial proposal through delivery, ensuing projects are delivered on time, within budget and meet quality expectations. Tracks customer's changes and alterations relative to job costs and communicates additional fees to customer.Develops project plans including project life cycle, budgets, resource requirements, change management processes, risk management, key milestones, communication mechanisms, test plans and deliverables.Manages project implementation including emergent issues with emphasis on time schedule control to ensure all tasks completed within established deadlines and budgets. Works closely with designated clients keeping them informed of progress against plan.Prepares detailed reports on project progress with clients to include project plans, barriers and solutions, milestones, financial costs/projections and analyses.Performs related duties as assigned.