Senior IT Project Manager — Portfolio Delivery & Ops Leader

Harvard University

Massachusetts

Hybrid

USD 140,000 - 190,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Parental leave

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Retirement plans

Tuition assistance

Commuter benefits

Job summary

Harvard University seeks a Senior Project Manager within Harvard IT to lead project execution and portfolio management for Technology Partner Services. You will translate priorities into executable plans, track delivery, manage risk, and ensure operational discipline across a defined subset of platforms.

The role emphasizes execution, governance, stakeholder coordination, and continuous improvement while partnering with senior leaders to balance strategy and service ownership in a complex

Qualifications

Minimum seven years in IT leadership or equivalent experience.
Strong stakeholder management and communication skills are essential.
Experience managing budgets, schedules, and cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

Lead project and portfolio management for technology initiatives.
Establish operational discipline and governance across programs.
Coordinate with service owners, architecture teams, and central partners.
Develop financial materials and vendor management activities.
Define service levels and monitor performance indicators.

Skills

IT leadership

Stakeholder management

Budget management

Communication skills

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

The role emphasizes execution, governance, stakeholder coordination, and continuous improvement while partnering with senior leaders to balance strategy and service ownership in a complex

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