Senior IT Project Manager
2 weeks ago
Position Type: Long term contract role with rolling extensions(1 year to begin with)
Location: Boston, MA (3 days onsite/week
Interview Process: at least 2 rounds
Top 3 technical or soft skills you'd like to see that will lead you to request an interview?:
- Stake holder experience
- Salesforce experience
- Team leadership
- Monitoring and reporting of financial oversight
- How many years of experience? 8-10 years
The ideal candidate will be a self-starter with a proven track record of managing complex strategic IT initiatives in dynamic environments. This role requires a strategic thinker who is also hands-on, with strong leadership and influencing skills.
This is a hybrid position that requires on-site presence in the Boston office three days per week.
1. Qualifications
Education
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration, or a related field.
- PMP, Agile or other relevant project management certification(s) preferred.
Experience
- 8-10 years of progressive IT project management experience, including managing large, complex, cross-functional IT initiatives in matrixed organizations.
- Demonstrated experience in delivering enterprise-level technology projects, such as CRM, ERP, infrastructure, data integration, or cloud-based systems.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience engaging with business units, technical teams, and executive stakeholders to translate business needs into actionable project plans.
- Proven ability to lead diverse project teams, set direction, communicate vision, and influence outcomes without direct authority.
- Experienced in navigating organizational change, managing competing priorities, and driving projects forward in ambiguous or evolving environments.
- strong history of using data-driven insights to guide project planning and risk management.
- Expert in project management methodologies, including Waterfall, Agile, and hybrid approaches.
- Proficient with project management tools such as MS Project, Smartsheet, ServiceNow, or Jira.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to make sound decisions under pressure.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with experience presenting to senior leadership.
- Demonstrated ability to build relationships, foster collaboration, and resolve conflicts across diverse stakeholder groups.
- Deep understanding of business processes and IT alignment, with the ability to deliver measurable value.
- Skilled in resource planning and budgeting for large-scale projects.
- Self-motivated, organized, and capable of working independently in fast-paced environments.
- Good understanding of current and emerging technologies and how other enterprises are employing them to drive digital business
- Strong knowledge and understanding of business needs, with the ability to establish and maintain a high level of customer trust and confidence
- Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of multiple large and complex IT projects across departments, ensuring alignment with university priorities and strategies.
- Develop and manage detailed project plans, milestones, scope statements, budgets, timelines, and resource allocations.
- Ensure project deliverables are completed on time, within scope, and on budget while maintaining high quality standards.
- Conduct risk assessments and implement proactive mitigation strategies.
- Monitor project activities, ensuring the currency, quality and integrity of information, while providing consistency in content.
Stakeholder Engagement & Communication
- Serve as the primary liaison between technical teams, business units, and executive sponsors.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels.
- Facilitate effective communication across cross-functional teams to ensure shared understanding of objectives, progress, and changes.
- Present project updates, risks, and performance metrics to governance groups and leadership.
- Provide direction and support to cross-functional project teams, including internal staff and external vendors.
- Establish clear goals and responsibilities and promote accountability across team members.
- Foster a collaborative environment that encourages innovation, ownership, and problem-solving
- Track and report on project progress, milestones, risks, issues, and financials.
- Develop and publish status reports, prepare and modify schedules or plans as required.
- Ensure post-project evaluation, lessons learned, and knowledge documentation.
- Manage project budgets responsibly, identify cost-saving opportunities, and ensure financial accountability.
- Responsible for managing and reporting on project budgets, ensuring financial discipline, and identifying opportunities for cost optimization without compromising project goals.
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