Strategic Digital Projects Manager

Vanderbilt University; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Vanderbilt University seeks a Project Manager, Digital Strategies to lead complex digital projects from concept to launch. You will act as the primary liaison between the Digital Strategies team and university partners, aligning goals with team capabilities and ensuring clear communication and stakeholder management throughout the project lifecycle.

This role also supports UX Design and Development Teams and facilitates agile ceremonies to enhance velocity and responsiveness in a hybrid,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• CSM/PSM certifications preferred but not required.
• 5+ years of project management experience; higher education experience preferred.
• Experience with Wrike or similar PM software preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex digital projects from concept to launch and manage partner relationships.
• Facilitate agile ceremonies for UX and development teams (sprint planning, stand-ups, reviews, retrospectives).
• Maintain project documentation (scope, timeline, post-launch site docs) and manage backlogs.
• Communicate constraints, trade-offs, and timelines clearly to partners and internal teams.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder communication

Relationship management

Agile methodologies

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Wrike

Job description

Vanderbilt University seeks a Project Manager, Digital Strategies to lead complex digital projects from concept to launch. You will act as the primary liaison between the Digital Strategies team and university partners, aligning goals with team capabilities and ensuring clear communication and stakeholder management throughout the project lifecycle.

This role also supports UX Design and Development Teams and facilitates agile ceremonies to enhance velocity and responsiveness in a hybrid,