IT Project Manager

Department

OPS ITS - Project Management Office

About the Department

ITS collaborates with campus partners to support the mission of the University of Chicago through the consistent delivery of high-quality solutions and services.   We provide secure, stable, and reliable infrastructure and applications to support the mission of the University.   We support and enable faculty research and teaching with the effective use of technology.   We simplify the technology experience for faculty, students, alumni, and staff, and we ensure technology is mobile-friendly and accessible.   We identify, manage, and mitigate the technology risks of the University.

Job Summary

The IT Project Manager supports the planning, execution, and delivery of technology projects across UChicago IT Services. In this role, you will work with cross-functional teams, including stakeholders, technical staff, and vendors, to coordinate resources, schedules, and project activities to meet objectives within defined scope, timeline, and budget. The IT Project Manager leads project teams in defining project charters, tracking project progress, managing risks and issues, and ensuring clear communication among all participants. You will adhere to established project management processes, and help ensure successful completion of projects within time, scope, and quality targets.

Strong preference for Chicago based candidates.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates and manages assigned IT projects, acting as the main point of contact for project teams and stakeholders.
• Assists in estimating project scope, timeline, and budget by collaborating with technical and business teams, as well as external vendors.
• Develops and maintains detailed project plans and schedules that outline tasks, resources, dependencies, and milestones in accordance with PMO guidelines and defined SDLCs, such as waterfall, agile, or hybrid.
• Monitors project progress, provides timely updates, and communicates issues or risks to team members, stakeholders, and IT management.
• Facilitates and documents project meetings, including capturing requirements, tracking action items, and producing status reports.
• Supports the execution of project deliverables across departments, assisting in the coordination of resources and tasks to achieve project objectives.
• Ensures project documentation is accurate, complete, and up-to-date throughout all phases of the project lifecycle.
• Identifies potential issues and risks, raises them for review, and assists in developing mitigation plans in collaboration with the project team.
• Fosters strong working relationships within IT Services, business partners, and vendors to ensure effective communication and project results.
• Contributes to process improvement efforts within the project management office by providing feedback and helping implement revised methodologies or tools.
• Supports change management and business readiness activities, including communications and training related to project implementations.
• Manages multiple projects concurrently, as assigned, with varying levels of complexity and resource needs.
• Guides information technology changes and ensures the success of enterprise-level application rollouts. Works with University units and the client community to develop detailed business requirements.
• Uses depth and breadth of expertise in IT project management to build project plans, including budgets and human resource plans. Provides expertise on managing projects. Maintains project web presence, project archives and project documentation.
• Performs other related work as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

Education:

Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in related field.

Work Experience:

Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through 5-7 years of work experience in a related job discipline.

Certifications:

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Preferred Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in business administration or related field.

Experience:

• Minimum 4 years of project management experience.
• Background working in higher education.
• Background with projects related to IT infrastructure, IT security, Application development and IT Service delivery.

Certifications:

• Project Management Institute PMP certification.

Technical Skills or Knowledge:

• Working knowledge Asana and Microsoft Project.
• Experience in delivering projects in Waterfall, Agile, and Hybrid modes.

Preferred Competencies

• High emotional intelligence and keep a positive outlook and calm demeanor.
• Manage diverse group of stakeholders, navigate politics, and align team on project goals.
• Resolve conflicts and gain consensus across project stakeholders.
• Time management and prioritization of assigned work.

Working Conditions

• Standard office environment.
• Hybrid.

Application Documents

• Resume/CV (required)
• Cover Letter (required)

Job Family

Information Technology

Role Impact

Individual Contributor

Scheduled Weekly Hours

37.5

Drug Test Required

No

Health Screen Required

No

Motor Vehicle Record Inquiry Required

No

Pay Rate Type

Salary

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FLSA Status

Exempt

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Pay Range

$132,000.00 - $134,000.00

The included pay rate or range represents the University’s good faith estimate of the possible compensation offer for this role at the time of posting.

Benefits Eligible

Yes

The University of Chicago offers a wide range of benefits programs and resources for eligible employees, including health, retirement, and paid time off. Information about the benefit offerings can be found in the Benefits Guidebook.

Posting Statement

The University of Chicago is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, or expression, national or ethnic origin, shared ancestry, age, status as an individual with a disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or other protected classes under the law. For additional information please see the University's Notice of Nondiscrimination.

 

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