Manager, IT Relationship Management

George Mason University; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

George Mason University seeks a Manager of IT Relationship Management to lead day-to-day enterprise stakeholder engagement across ITS. You will supervise a team of IT Relationship Analysts serving as trusted liaisons to the university community.

The role requires managing engagement activities, documenting business needs, and driving continuous improvement of enterprise technology services in a complex higher-education environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Progressively responsible experience in stakeholder engagement and IT service delivery.
• Demonstrated experience leading projects or programs involving cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day delivery and continuous improvement of enterprise relationship management services across ITS.
• Supervise IT Relationship Analysts as primary contacts for colleges, schools, departments, and administrative units.
• Oversee engagement activities including listening sessions, advisory groups, and governance meetings.
• Document business requirements, feedback, and service issues; route to ITS service owners.
• Foster collaboration and trust between ITS and the university community; improve service experiences.
• Support reporting, dashboards, and analytics measuring engagement, adoption, and satisfaction.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Relationship management

Project leadership

Supervisory experience

Communication

Change management

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

Department: Information Technology

Classification: Info Technology Spec 3

Job Category: Classified Staff

Job Type: Full-Time

Work Schedule: Full-time (1.0 FTE, 40 hrs/wk)

Location: Fairfax, VA

Workplace Type: On Site Required

Sponsorship Eligibility: Not eligible for visasponsorship

Pay Band: 06

Salary: Salary commensurate with education andexperience

Criminal Background Check: Yes

About the Department

Information Technology Services (ITS) provides technology andcollaborative solutions that contribute to and facilitateinnovative teaching and learning opportunities for students andfaculty of the George Mason University community. ITS workstransparently to drive excellence in teaching, research, andadministrative operations.

About the Position

The Manager, IT Relationship Management is responsible for leadingthe day-to-day delivery and continuous improvement of enterpriserelationship management services across Information TechnologyServices (ITS). Reporting to the Director of User Experience,Learning & Engagement within the IT Customer Experienceorganization, this position supervises a team of IT RelationshipAnalysts who serve as trusted liaisons between ITS and theuniversity community. The Manager oversees stakeholder engagementactivities, ensures consistent relationship management practices,coordinates service feedback, and supports successful adoption andcontinuous improvement of enterprise technology services.

Responsibilities

• Manage enterprise stakeholder engagement activities acrossacademic, research, administrative, and ITS units to fosterproductive partnerships and effective communication;
• Supervise IT Relationship Analysts in maintaining assignedstakeholder portfolios and serving as primary points of contact forcolleges, schools, departments, and administrative units;
• Oversee structured engagement activities, including listeningsessions, advisory groups, governance meetings, outreach events,and customer touchpoints;
• Ensure stakeholder feedback, business needs, challenges, andopportunities are consistently documented, communicated, and routedto appropriate ITS service owners;
• Foster collaboration, transparency, and trust between ITS andthe university community through responsive relationship managementpractices;
• Ensure stakeholder feedback is incorporated into the ITSservice improvement lifecycle, including intake, analysis,prioritization, implementation, and follow-up;
• Review engagement metrics, customer feedback, and servicetrends to identify opportunities for operational improvement;
• Support reporting, dashboards, and analytics that measurecustomer engagement, satisfaction, adoption, and serviceeffectiveness; and
• Partner with the Technology Training & WorkforceDevelopment team to align stakeholder engagement with training,communications, and adoption initiatives.

Service Alignment & Coordination

• Coordinate with service owners, product managers, projectteams, and technology leaders to communicate stakeholder needs andsupport effective service delivery;
• Ensure IT Relationship Analysts effectively document businessrequirements, enhancement requests, service issues, and operationalconcerns;
• Facilitate collaboration between campus stakeholders and ITSteams to resolve issues and improve service experiences;
• Monitor recurring customer concerns, service trends, andengagement outcomes to identify opportunities for operationalimprovement;
• Support governance and service prioritization activities byproviding operational insights and validated stakeholder feedback;and
• Coordinate engagement activities that support enterprisetechnology implementations and service enhancements.

Leadership & Team Management

• Supervise, coach, mentor, and evaluate a team of ITRelationship Analysts responsible for stakeholder engagement acrossthe university;
• Establish team priorities, assign stakeholder portfolios, andmanage workloads to ensure consistent and responsive customerengagement;
• Develop staff capabilities in relationship management,facilitation, business analysis, customer service, communication,and change support;
• Establish and maintain consistent standards for documentation,engagement activities, reporting, and customer follow-up;
• Monitor team performance, customer engagement metrics, andoperational outcomes to ensure high-quality service delivery;
• Collaborate with the Director of User Experience, Learning& Engagement on staffing, professional development, processimprovements, and organizational priorities; and
• Foster a collaborative, customer-focused culture thatemphasizes accountability, responsiveness, continuous learning, andoperational excellence.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related field, or the equivalentcombination of education and experience;
• Progressively responsible experience in stakeholder engagement,relationship management, IT service delivery, customer experience,or a related field;
• Demonstrated experience (typically 2 years) leading projects,programs, or initiatives involving cross-functional collaborationand service improvement;
• Prior experience (typically 1 year) of supervisory, team lead,or staff development experience;
• Knowledge of stakeholder engagement, relationship management,and partnership development practices within complex organizations,as well as IT service delivery models and continuous improvementmethodologies;
• Strong written, verbal, presentation, and facilitation skills,with the ability to engage diverse audiences, including universityleadership and operational teams;
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional initiativesinvolving multiple stakeholders and competing priorities;
• Ability to gather, synthesize, and translate stakeholderfeedback and data into actionable insights, priorities, and serviceimprovements;
• Ability to analyze data, metrics, and qualitative feedback toassess service performance and inform decision-making;
• Ability to build collaborative relationships across academic,research, administrative, and IT units;
• Ability to supervise, coach, and develop professional staff ina team-based environment; and
• Strong customer service orientation and commitment to improvinguser experience and service outcomes.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in related field;
• Relevant professional certifications in project management,business relationship management, customer experience, or relateddisciplines;
• Relevant certifications in business relationship management, ITservice management (e.g., ITIL), project management, or customerexperience;
• Significant experience leading enterprise relationshipmanagement, engagement, or service alignment functions;
• Experience working within a higher education, public sector, orlarge, complex organization;
• Experience supporting or collaborating with IT service owners,product managers, or delivery teams on service improvementinitiatives;
• Experience supporting enterprise technologies such ascollaboration platforms, ERP systems, CRM systems, or similarenvironments;
• Experience using data, feedback, and performance metrics todrive continuous improvement and inform strategic decisions;
• Experience supporting stakeholder engagement, relationshipmanagement, or service alignment functions in large, complexorganizations;
• Experience using analytics, reporting tools, and feedbacksystems (e.g., ITSM platforms, surveys) to measure engagement,satisfaction, and service performance;
• Experience facilitating governance groups, advisory boards, orcross-functional working sessions;
• Knowledge of change management, organizational readiness,stakeholder engagement frameworks, and higher educationenvironments; and
• Familiarity with IT Service Management (ITSM) practices,service improvement frameworks, and customer experiencemethodologies.

Posting Open Date: October 14, 2026

Posting Close Date: October 30, 2026

Open Until Filled: No

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