Strategic IT Program Lead — Hybrid, Large‑Scale Infra

Northeastern University; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Northeastern University in Boston seeks a Senior IT Project Manager to lead large-scale, complex IT initiatives aligned with university priorities, guiding cross-functional teams across scope, schedule and budget.

The ideal candidate has 8–10 years of strategic IT project management, strong stakeholder engagement, data-driven risk management, and experience with infrastructure, CRM, ERP, or cloud deployments.

Qualifications

• 8–10 years of progressive IT project management experience.
• 5+ years engaging with business units, technical teams, and executive stakeholders.
• Experience delivering enterprise‑level technology projects (CRM, ERP, infrastructure, cloud).
• Proven ability to influence without direct authority.
• Strong data‑driven planning and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross‑functional IT projects across scope, schedule, and budget.
• Engage diverse stakeholders and drive alignment without direct authority.
• Apply agile, Lean, and hybrid methodologies to project delivery.
• Ensure on‑time delivery with risk management and governance.
• Foster collaboration across departments to maximize value.

Skills

Stakeholder management

IT project management

Agile

Waterfall

Budgeting

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in CS/IS/Business

Tools

MS Project

Smartsheet

ServiceNow

Jira

Job description

Northeastern University in Boston seeks a Senior IT Project Manager to lead large-scale, complex IT initiatives aligned with university priorities, guiding cross-functional teams across scope, schedule and budget.

The ideal candidate has 8–10 years of strategic IT project management, strong stakeholder engagement, data-driven risk management, and experience with infrastructure, CRM, ERP, or cloud deployments.