Brown University - Providence, RI

posted about 1 month ago

Full-time - Mid Level
Providence, RI
Educational Services

About the position

The IT Project Manager/Senior IT Project Manager at Brown University is responsible for managing multiple cross-departmental IT projects that involve changes to business processes, software selection, and system implementations. This role requires leading various academic and administrative departments, technical staff, and user communities through campus-wide IT initiatives, utilizing both traditional project management and Agile/Scrum methodologies. The position demands exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, as well as the ability to manage projects efficiently and effectively, often requiring work outside of normal business hours.

Responsibilities

  • Manage multiple cross-departmental IT projects.
  • Lead academic and administrative departments through IT projects.
  • Utilize traditional project management and Agile/Scrum methodologies as needed.
  • Communicate effectively with diverse audiences, including technical staff and user communities.
  • Handle multiple tasks and deadlines efficiently.
  • Analyze project requirements and complexities of software applications.
  • Mentor junior staff as needed.

Requirements

  • A minimum of 3 years of project management experience.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of project management principles and methodologies.
  • Exceptional communication skills, both written and oral.
  • Excellent interpersonal, facilitation, collaboration, and customer service skills.
  • Ability to handle multiple tasks and deadlines.
  • Strong analytic, problem-solving, and root-cause identification skills.
  • Ability to read and interpret technical data such as database schemas and flowcharts.
  • Good working knowledge of software and related infrastructure in a production environment.

Nice-to-haves

  • Bachelor's degree preferred.
  • Previous experience working in higher education.
  • Current PMI Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
  • First level Scrum Master certification (CSM, PSM I).

Benefits

  • Health insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • 401k retirement plan
  • Paid holidays
  • Flexible scheduling
  • Professional development opportunities
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