IT Project Manager - Higher Ed, Robert Half

IT Project Manager - Higher Ed

Robert Half

Location:

United States, Woodbridge

Category:

IT - Administration

Contract Type:

Employment contract

Salary:

Not provided

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Job Description:

We are offering a permanent employment opportunity for an IT Project Manager - Higher Ed in Woodbridge, New Jersey. This role revolves around the crucial task of developing and implementing project management frameworks, procedures, and templates, as well as managing the Project Management Life Cycle from start to finish in the industry.

Job Responsibility:

Develop and implement project management office frameworks, processes, and templates
Ensure that projects are completed on time and meet business and system requirements
Provide support for project plan development and monitor timelines, budgets, and scope
Create project budgets, estimate resources needed, and negotiate with resource managers to ensure appropriate resource allocation
Apply PM tools and methodologies to ensure project milestones are achieved and scope is maintained
Conduct project completion reviews, resource and vendor assessments, and create recommendation reports
Observe project team dynamics to ensure effective team member synergies and to resolve and escalate issues
Perform assessments throughout projects to identify risks and potential impact and to develop response strategies
Participate in the evaluation, selection, maintenance, and continuous enhancements of project management methodology, tools, and templates
Develop standards and procedures for project reporting and documentation
Report on the status of the overall project, identify and communicate resource conflicts
Solicit regular feedback from stakeholders and project sponsors to continually improve project performance

Requirements:

7+ years of hands-on IT project management experience
Experience in successfully running infrastructure, software development and product implementation projects is required
Sufficient technical background to: Understand the technologies and technical issues involved with IT projects
Ability to manage project scope and resources
Anticipate, identify and manage resolutions of critical obstacles
Proficiency with project management/scheduling software, Microsoft Office Suite
Depth of knowledge in at least one technical discipline/domain needed to deliver projects
Experience in both developed and underdeveloped PMO governance structures with plenty of lessons of what to do and not do
Proven experience in organizational change management, risk mitigation, and conflict management
Experience in roles as a Program Manager, Project Manager, and/or Business Analyst
Experience in the development and management of project budgeting, tracking and a solid understanding of OpEx versus CapEx
Knowledge of quality assurance and testing
Knowledge of data integration across different technical platforms
Knowledge of enterprise services like Microsoft 365, ERPs, SAAS, IAAS, and PAAS models
Experience with higher education policies and systems

What we offer:

medical
vision
dental
life and disability insurance
401(k) plan

Additional Information:

Job Posted:

March 21, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

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