IT Manager

University of Hawaii system; Honolulu (HI); Presencial; USD 110.000 - 170.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

The University of Hawai'i invites applications for an IT Manager who will lead the Project Management Office and oversee statewide IT project initiatives. The role focuses on aligning projects with university priorities, guiding cross-functional teams, and delivering on scope, schedule, and quality.

Responsibilities include coordinating with stakeholders, mentoring the project management staff, managing budgets and risks, and reporting to executive leadership.

Formación

• Possession of a pertinent bachelor's degree in information technology, computer science, business administration, or related field and 5 years of progressively responsible professional information technology experience with project management responsibilities.
• Advanced knowledge of project management concepts, principles, and methodologies.
• Experience with a wide range of IT systems, hardware and software related to project management.
• Ability to translate complex requirements into actionable plans and measurable outcomes.
• Proven ability to lead, mentor, and manage cross-functional teams and stakeholders.

Responsabilidades

• Leads the Project Management Office (PMO) and directs system-wide IT project management activities.
• Leads ITS initiatives involving organizational change and technology modernization.
• Collaborates with stakeholders to define goals, deliverables, and ensure alignment with organizational goals.
• Leads, directs, and develops the project management team with performance expectations and mentorship.
• Oversees full project lifecycle from initiation to closure within scope, schedule, budget, and quality standards.
• Monitors budgets, tracks expenditures, and reports variances with recommendations.

Conocimientos

PMO leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Stakeholder management

Budgeting & cost control

Risk management

Jira

MS Project

Asana

Smartsheet

Educación

Bachelor's degree in IT / CS / Business or related field

Herramientas

Jira

MS Project

Asana

Smartsheet

Descripción del empleo

IT Manager (0081686) | University of Hawai'i page has loaded.

Full-Time Permanent

Job Number

2026-02391

Division

Office of the VP for Information Technology and Chief Information Officer

11/09/2026

Closing Date

12/1/2026 11:59 PM Hawaii

Position Number:

0081686

Description

Title: IT Manager

Position Number: 0081686

Hiring Unit: ADMINISTRATION, INFO TEC SVC, INFO TEC SVC

Duties and Responsibilities (*denotes essential functions):

• *Leads the Project Management Office (PMO) and directs system-wide IT project management activities in support of the University’s mission, strategic priorities, organizational change, process improvement, and technology modernization initiatives.
• *Leads ITS initiatives involving organizational change, process improvement, technology modernization, and cross-functional collaboration in support of the university mission and strategic priorities.
• *Collaborates with stakeholders to clearly define project goals, objectives, deliverables and ensure strategic alignment with organizational goals by establishing trust, alignment, and fostering accountability and shared ownership of outcomes.
• *Leads, directs, and develops the project management team, establishing priorities and performance expectations, allocating resources, providing mentorship, and promoting professional growth and a culture of continuous improvement.
• *Provides oversight of the full project lifecycle, from initiation and planning through execution, monitoring, and closure, ensuring projects adhere to approved scope, schedules, budgets, quality standards, governance requirements, and organizational priorities.
• *Reviews high-level business goals and technical requirements and translates into actionable project schedules, task breakdowns, and key deliverables; drive end-to-end execution while tracking quantitative outcomes against target benchmarks.
• *Monitors project budgets, tracks actual versus planned expenditures, and reports variances and recommends appropriate actions.
• *Defines and manages quality standards across the project and key performance indicators (KPI) to measure overall project and team success.
• *Facilitates meetings with project teams, vendors, consultants, and stakeholders; monitor progress, identify and resolve risks and issues, and communicate status, tradeoffs, and recommendations to stakeholders and leadership.
• *Prepares reports, presentations, and recommendations for executives, governance groups, and stakeholders.
• *Develops, updates, and implements trainings, resources, templates, and guidance to improve overall efficiency and effectiveness of process improvements or technology modernization project.
• *Documents process improvements or technology modernization project timelines, key decisions, stakeholders feedback, system specification, etc. Conducts post project reviews and applies lessons learned across the organization.
• *Maintains current knowledge of project management methodologies, tools, emerging practices, and industry trends, and evaluates their applicability to the University’s IT environment and institutional needs.
• *Implements and monitors applicable University of Hawaii System ITS policies, standards, directives, and recommendations, ensuring alignment with system-wide priorities and timely adoption of required practices.
• *Ensures the consistent adoption, implementation, and enforcement of recommendations issued through University of Hawai'i System Information Technology Service.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Possession of a pertinent baccalaureate degree in information technology, computer science, business administration, or related field and 5 years of progressively responsible professional information technology experience with responsibilities for project management, of which 2 years of the experience must have been comparable in scope and complexity to the next lower pay band in the University of Hawai'i broadband system; or any equivalent combination of education and/or professional work experience which provides the required education, knowledge, skills and abilities as indicated.
• Advanced and comprehensive knowledge and understanding of a wide range of developing and emerging information technology concepts, principles and methodologies in the area of project management.
• Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of a wide range of interactive and integrated technology, systems, hardware and software associated with project management.
• Demonstrated ability to understand problems from a broad interactive perspective and use reasoning to discern underlying principles and issues when problem solving, and apply creative thinking to resolve problems in new and innovative approaches.
• Proven ability to comprehend, interpret and implement administrative directives and guidance to ensure project management practices align with organizational standards and industry best practices.
• Demonstrated written and verbal competence in presenting ideas, concepts and models clearly using persuasion and negotiation to build consensus and cooperation.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external organizations, groups, team leaders and members, and individuals.
• For supervisory work, demonstrated ability to lead subordinates, manage work priorities and projects, and manage employee relations.
• Strong organization, analytical, facilitation, and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
• Proficiency in project management tools (Jira, MS Project, Asana, Smartsheet)
• Demonstrated success leading large-scale, cross-functional initiatives involving senior leaders, complex stakeholder environments, and significant organizational change.
• Demonstrated ability to translate complex operational or technical requirements into actionable plans and measurable outcomes.

Desirable Qualifications

• Experience leading enterprise software implementations, digital transformation initiatives, business process improvement efforts, or institutional change programs.
• Demonstrated success delivering enterprise-level technology projects (e.g., CRM, ERP, infrastructure, cloud systems).
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• Experience using artificial intelligence tools.
• Experience with cloud vendor implementations.

Inquiries:

808-956-9098; [e-mail]

EEO, Clery Act, ADA

The University of Hawai'i is an Equal Opportunity Institution and is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination in employment, including on the basis of veteran and disability status. For more information, visit: https://www.hawaii.edu/offices/eeo/policies/

Employment is contingent on satisfying employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986; reference checks of previous employers; and for certain positions, criminal history record checks.

In accordance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, annual campus crime statistics for the University of Hawai'i may be viewed at: https://www.hawaii.edu/titleix/help/campus-security/ , or a paper copy may be obtained upon request from the respective UH Campus Security or Administrative Services Office.

In accordance with Article 10 of the unit 08 collective bargaining agreement, bargaining unit members receive priority consideration for APT job vacancies. As a result, external or non BU 08 applicants may not be considered for some APT vacancies. BU 08 members with re-employment rights or priority status are responsible for informing the hiring unit of their status.

Accommodation Request: The University of Hawai'i complies with the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the EEO coordinator directly. Determination on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. For further information, please refer to the following link: https://www.hawaii.edu/offices/eeo/accommodation-request/