IT Project Manager/Senior IT Project Manager

Brown University - Providence, RI

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