Project Manager - IT

100 The University of Akron; United States; On-site; USD 75,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition remission

Flexible work arrangement

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

The University of Akron is seeking a Project Manager to oversee IT initiatives and university-wide efforts. You will coordinate with IT leaders, senior management, and stakeholders to define scope, milestones, timelines, and budgets, ensuring alignment with business objectives.

Ideal candidates have a Bachelor's degree, 5+ years in IT project management, and strong communication skills to present progress and lessons learned. This is an exempt, on-site role based in Ohio.

Qualifications

• Requires a relevant Bachelor's Degree.
• PMP Certification or equivalent project management certification preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of IT project experience with understanding of computer and enterprise systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects with varying size, scope, and complexity.
• Assist with managing complex, large-scale, or university-wide efforts.
• Assist users with the creation of project requests.
• Assist with defining project scope, goals, and deliverables in alignment with business objectives.
• Collaborate with peers, business analysts, and stakeholders.
• Develop detailed project milestones, plans, timelines, and budgets.
• Coordinate with IT department leaders, senior management, and external partners.
• Track progress and allocate resources across multiple projects.
• Prepare and present progress reports, proposals, and post-mortem analyses/lessons learned.

Skills

Communication

Stakeholder management

Time management

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree

PMP Certification

Job description

Essential Functions:

• Manage projects with varying size, scope, and complexity.
• Assist with managing complex, large-scale, or university-wide efforts.
• Assist users with the creation of project requests.
• Assist with defining project scope, goals, and deliverables in alignment with business objectives.
• Collaborate with peers, business analysts, and stakeholders.
• Develop detailed project milestones, plans, timelines, and budgets.
• Coordinate with IT department leaders, senior management, and external partners.
• Assign tasks, monitor progress, and collaborate with managers who allocate project resources.
• Practice solid time management methods so that multiple projects can be accomplished simultaneously.
• Identify and plan mitigation for project risks.
• Prepare and present progress reports, proposals, and post-mortem analyses/lessons learned.
• Create and maintain project-related artifacts, as needed.
• Follow IT established processes and procedures.
• Assist leadership to achieve project completion goals and objectives.
• Assist with identifying and sharing obstacles, barriers or gaps and work to continuously improve organizational capability to deliver results.
• Practice solid problem-solving skills.
• Practice strong communication skills with multiple levels of the organization.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Additional Position Information:

• Education: Requires a relevant Bachelor's Degree.
• Licenses/Certifications/Requirements: Project Management Professional Certification or equivalent project management certification preferred.
• Experience: Requires a minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience working within IT with an understanding of computer and enterprise systems. A minimum of 3 years of experience managing projects, preferably in a technology field, with evidence of increasing levels of responsibility and project complexity. Evidence of strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to effectively conduct presentations required. Strong organizational skills and attention to detail required. Ability to work effectively with all levels of employees and stakeholders.

Compensation:

The salary range for this position is $75,000 to $77,000 annually, commensurate with experience.

Application Deadline:

October 14, 2026.

Employment Information:

FLSA Status (exempt/nonexempt): United States of America (Exempt)

Background Check Statement:

The University of Akron is committed to providing a safe environment for all students and employees. The University endeavors to protect the health, welfare and safety of all students, employees and visitors on our campus. As such, all offers of employment with The University of Akron are contingent upon verification of credentials, and satisfactory completion of a criminal background check. Some positions may require additional credit investigation and a pre-employment driving record search.

Non-Discrimination Statement:

The University of Akron is an Equal Education and Employment Institution. View our Non-Discrimination Statement for more information. Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans.

State of Residence Statement:

It is the expectation of the University of Akron that all work performed as an employee of the University will be performed in Ohio. The University of Akron empowers our people to flourish by delivering an applied and community-connected educational experience and cultivating research excellence. Leveraging our passion and expertise, we create innovative academic opportunities, support the well-being of our students and employees, and prioritize community embeddedness and engagement to impact lives through transformative experience. Through this focus, UA aspires to be the leader in community-focused higher education. The University of Akron is a lifelong learning partner, recognizing and valuing diverse learning experiences and combining traditional classroom experiences with innovative and robust approaches. As Zips, we prioritize the well-being of our students and employees, cultivate a culture and community where all can flourish, and act as responsible stewards of our resources and infrastructure by leveraging data to differentiate our processes and systems. We leverage our urban campus as a responsive and reliable partner to identify and meet the needs of the region. We intentionally contribute to economic and workforce development and civic life through research, innovation and engagement to provide community-embedded experiential learning opportunities that will enhance the UA experience for all students. We welcome candidates who are passionate about shaping and inspiring the next generation of thinkers, experts, artists and leaders. For more information about The University of Akron or the Akron community please visit our About UA page.

Total Compensation and Benefits:

• The University of Akron offers a competitive total compensation package comprised of a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits for eligible employees including medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, and paid leave of absences including time off for illness, vacation, and maternity or paternity leave.
• In addition, eligible employees and their dependents are provided tuition remission.
• All staff and eligible non-bargaining unit faculty have the option to request a Flexible Work Arrangement (FWA).
• The University of Akron participates in state retirement systems and offers alternative retirement options with competitive employer contributions.
• Optional investment opportunities are available including deferred compensation programs (403(b) and 457(b)).

Please visit our benefits home page for more information.