Software & Infrastructure Programs Lead

Computationaldesign; United States; On-site; USD 125,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

SOM is seeking an IT Project Manager to lead complex software development and infrastructure initiatives within the Office of Technology. The role focuses on building and managing technical workflows, enforcing project standards, and automating key operational tasks.

The position reports to Office of Technology Leadership and collaborates with multiple teams to deliver on time, within budget, and with strong governance. Compensation ranges from $125,000 to $145,000, based on experience.

Qualifications

• 4-6 years of direct project management experience in software and infrastructure.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and product development processes.
• Proficient in project management tools (MS Project, Jira, Asana, Smartsheet, Linear) and familiar with scripting/automation tools such as Git or Python.
• Skilled in technical documentation and standard operating procedure development.
• Clear and direct communicator, able to collaborate across technical and non-technical teams.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work independently within defined objectives.
• Demonstrated experience with Agile and Waterfall methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Leads the end-to-end delivery of software development and infrastructure initiatives, ensuring projects are completed on time and within budget.
• Translates business requirements into technical controls and maintains project backlogs for product development.
• Manages and monitors project schedules, resource allocation, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Reviews, maintains, and creates operational and procedural documentation including; standards, architecture diagrams, runbooks, and tool configurations.
• Coordinates with infrastructure and engineering teams to ensure that secure configuration standards are applied across services.
• Implements and refines project management methodologies to optimize team efficiency.
• Contributes to defining the technical scope of projects and identifying risks in system design or operations.
• Promotes a collaborative mindset among peers and across technical teams.
• Provides reporting and metrics on the project portfolio for executive sponsors and firm leadership on a regular basis.
• Performs other duties as assigned in support of team objectives.

Skills

Python scripting

Git

Agile methodologies

Waterfall methodologies

Technical documentation

Stakeholder management

Tools

MS Project

Jira

Asana

Smartsheet

Linear

Job description

SOM is seeking an IT Project Manager to lead complex software development and infrastructure initiatives within the Office of Technology. The role focuses on building and managing technical workflows, enforcing project standards, and automating key operational tasks.

The position reports to Office of Technology Leadership and collaborates with multiple teams to deliver on time, within budget, and with strong governance. Compensation ranges from $125,000 to $145,000, based on experience.