Senior Information Technology Project Manager

The Panther Group; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The Panther Group is seeking a Senior IT Project Manager to oversee major university technology initiatives in Boston, MA. The role requires Workday implementation experience and a hybrid work arrangement, with three days on site in Boston.

Ideal candidates will bring 8–10 years of enterprise project management, cross-functional leadership, and strong change-management skills to deliver on time and within budget.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive enterprise technology project management experience.
• Experience leading large, cross-functional technology initiatives within matrixed organizations.
• ERP implementations (Workday preferred).
• CRM platforms, cloud technologies, and infrastructure projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple large-scale enterprise technology projects from initiation through completion.
• Develop and manage project plans, timelines, budgets, resource allocations, and project documentation.
• Ensure successful project delivery while managing scope, risks, issues, dependencies, and change requests.
• Partner with business leaders, executive stakeholders, technical teams, and third-party vendors to drive project success.
• Facilitate project governance meetings and communicate project status, milestones, risks, and key decisions.
• Lead organizational change management activities, including implementation planning, user adoption, and post-go-live stabilization.
• Guide cross-functional teams, fostering collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Monitor project performance, financials, and resource utilization while ensuring alignment with business objectives.
• Conduct project closeout activities, including documentation and lessons learned.

Skills

Enterprise PM

Stakeholder management

Change management

Data-driven planning

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in relevant field

Tools

Microsoft Project

Smartsheet

Jira

ServiceNow

Job description

The Panther Group is hiring a W2 Contract (12+ months with opportunities for multiple extensions) Senior IT Project Manager to manage projects for a leading university in Boston, MA. This role also required Workday Implementation experience. This role is hybrid, 3 days a week onsite in Boston.

Kind Note: No C2C, Subcontracting or Visa Sponsorship of any kind is available for this position.

Hybrid Requirement: 3 days a week in Boston. Must have city/state on resume and be in a commutable distance to be considered.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead multiple large-scale enterprise technology projects from initiation through completion.
• Develop and manage project plans, timelines, budgets, resource allocations, and project documentation.
• Ensure successful project delivery while managing scope, risks, issues, dependencies, and change requests.
• Partner with business leaders, executive stakeholders, technical teams, and third-party vendors to drive project success.
• Facilitate project governance meetings and communicate project status, milestones, risks, and key decisions.
• Lead organizational change management activities, including implementation planning, user adoption, and post-go-live stabilization.
• Guide cross-functional teams, fostering collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Monitor project performance, financials, and resource utilization while ensuring alignment with business objectives.
• Conduct project closeout activities, including documentation and lessons learned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 8–10 years of progressive enterprise technology project management experience.
• Proven success managing large, complex, cross-functional technology initiatives within matrixed organizations.
• ERP implementations (Workday preferred)
• CRM platforms
• Cloud technologies
• Infrastructure projects
• Data integration initiatives
• Minimum of five years partnering with business stakeholders, technical teams, and executive leadership.
• Demonstrated ability to lead project teams and influence stakeholders without direct reporting authority.
• Experience leading organizational change initiatives for enterprise technology implementations.
• Strong experience using data to support project planning, reporting, forecasting, and risk management.
• Excellent written, verbal, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• PMP, Agile, PRINCE2, or similar project management certification.
• Expertise with Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid project delivery methodologies.
• Experience with project management tools including:
• Microsoft Project
• Smartsheet
• Jira
• ServiceNow
• Strong understanding of enterprise business processes and digital transformation initiatives.
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Strong leadership, organizational, and stakeholder management skills.