Senior IT Program Manager — Hybrid, High-Impact Projects

National Opinion Research Center - NORC; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 138,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental and vision insurance

Retirement program

Group life insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

NORC at the University of Chicago seeks an experienced IT Senior Project Manager to oversee planning, implementation, and production support for NORC systems projects. This leader will manage multiple IT projects of moderate to high complexity, delivering quality outcomes that meet scope, schedule, and cost objectives.

The role partners with internal business units and external clients while leading IT full-stack development teams to meet project goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience; Master's preferred.
• 10+ years of experience in project management with 5+ years leading IT projects.
• Agile Scrum Master experience; Waterfall SDLC experience a plus.
• Knowledge of project management processes, budgeting, and risk management.
• Experience leading full-stack development teams (Java, SQL Server).
• Experience with third-party IT implementations; vendor coordination.

Responsibilities

• Develop IT project plans including scope, schedule, and budget.
• Hands-on management of IT teams across multiple projects and budgets.
• Identify risks and implement mitigation plans; manage project issues.
• Lead complex projects and provide technical guidance to teams.
• Prepare solution descriptions and cost estimates for new IT components.
• Report project status to IT leadership and stakeholders.

Skills

Scrum Master

Full stack

Java

SQL Server

Vendor management

Project leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Project

MS Office

SharePoint

Salesforce

ServiceNow

Job description

NORC at the University of Chicago seeks an experienced IT Senior Project Manager to oversee planning, implementation, and production support for NORC systems projects. This leader will manage multiple IT projects of moderate to high complexity, delivering quality outcomes that meet scope, schedule, and cost objectives.

The role partners with internal business units and external clients while leading IT full-stack development teams to meet project goals.