Sr. Project Manager

Towson University (TU) is one of the nation’s top 100 public universities. Located north of Baltimore, TU currently enrolls over 19,000 students and is the second-largest university in the prestigious University System of Maryland. Towson University fosters a climate that is grounded in respect to cultivate the intellectual and personal growth of the entire university community.

The Senior Project Manager is responsible for the comprehensive management of complex and enterprise-level IT projects through leadership in all facets of planning, design, implementation and enhancement efforts of new and existing systems and technologies. This role manages cross-functional project teams, as well as third-party vendors and consultants, to successfully complete approved strategic projects. The Senior Project Manager develops comprehensive project plans, communication plans and status reports. The selected candidate will serve as the primary point of contact for university departments and ensures timely communication to project stakeholders and leadership, including C-suite executive leaders. The position will report to the Associate Director, Project Management Office.

Telework may be available for this position up to two days per week following the completion of 90 days of service in good standing. Project Management

• Direct and manage complex, large-scale IT implementation and upgrade projects. May also manage multiple smaller complexity projects or special initiatives.
• Provide overall direction and organization to the project effort.
• Define and monitor project objectives, scope, deliverables, schedule and budget.
• Develop project schedule and milestones and ensure adherence to project timelines.
• Develop project work plans and manage/direct project activities.
• Develop project resource plan and monitor resource allocation and alignment.
• Identify, monitor and mitigate project risks and issues.
• Collaborate with technical and functional departments, business owners and subject matter experts.
• Ensure projects are delivering highest quality and are completed on time and within budget.
• Ensure a smooth transition from project execution to support.
• Contribute to the strategic planning and development of future initiatives.

Communication

Regularly communicates with the campus, executive management, steering committees, and other administrative staff regarding\:

• Status of current projects and initiatives
• issues that require intervention, decision or support
• planning related to future initiatives

Business Process Analysis and Design

• Provides consultation on the design and implementation of effective administrative and business processes across the University, including process re-engineering and evaluation of organizational effectiveness. Identifies and communicates gaps in software functionality and/or business processes and collaborates with functional users in identifying solutions.
Required Qualifications\:
• Bachelor’s degree
• 5 years – Project Management, with at least 3 years of experience managing increasingly complex projects in a technical environment.
• Experience leading and managing large, complex IT projects.
• Experience with both waterfall and agile project management methodology.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
• Record of project management success, both in results achieved and in the use of project methodology.
• Ability to work across all levels of the organization, including technical and non-technical teams, business owners and executives.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in a project management environment.
• Experience managing projects in a higher education setting.
• Experience managing cloud application implementation projects.
• Professional certification such as PMP, PMI-ACP are strongly preferred.
Targeted salary range of $120,000-$125,000 annually and full University benefits that include 22 days of annual leave, up to 15 holidays, personal and sick days; excellent health, life, and retirement plans; and tuition remission. To learn more about our benefits, click here . TU also offers a variety of great perks and discounts, which can be found here .

This position will be open for a minimum of 14 days. For consideration, please submit a cover letter and resume with your online application.