Senior IT Manager – University Services

Princeton University; Princeton (NJ); On-site; USD 115,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Princeton University is seeking a Manager of Information Technology within University Services Information Technology (USIT) to lead technical administrations and guide departmental IT systems. You will collaborate with USIT, OIT, vendors, and Operations Leads to ensure secure, efficient technology use and project success.

The role emphasizes data analytics, system integrations, and ensuring business continuity while aligning with higher education technology trends and vendor management

Qualifications

• 8+ years of hands-on information systems and IT operations experience, including project management and data analytics.
• Demonstrated leadership and ability to influence across departments.
• Strong analytical, documentation, and customer-service skills.
• Experience with data security concepts and disaster recovery planning.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a technical administrator for departmental IT systems and applications.
• Lead technical escalations with vendors, USIT partners, and OIT hardware support.
• Develop and maintain system documentation, architectures, and data models.
• Partner on business continuity, security reviews, and disaster recovery testing.
• Collaborate with operations leads and campus partners to implement projects and governance.

Skills

Project management

IT leadership

Data analytics

Customer service

Communication skills

Security concepts

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Cognos

Tableau

PowerBI

SQL

Power Automate

Job description

Princeton University is seeking a Manager of Information Technology within University Services Information Technology (USIT) to lead technical administrations and guide departmental IT systems. You will collaborate with USIT, OIT, vendors, and Operations Leads to ensure secure, efficient technology use and project success.

The role emphasizes data analytics, system integrations, and ensuring business continuity while aligning with higher education technology trends and vendor management