Strategic IT Project Leader for Enterprise Infra & Delivery

NU USA Northeastern University; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 114,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Vision/Dental benefits

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Wellness program

Commuting benefits

Job summary

Northeastern University is seeking a Senior IT Project Manager to lead large-scale IT initiatives aligned with university priorities. The role requires strategic thinking, strong stakeholder engagement, and hands-on leadership to guide cross-functional teams across scope, schedule, and budget.

The position is hybrid in Boston with occasional after-hours support for security incidents and deployments. Qualifications include 8–10 years of PM experience and a bachelor's or master's in a related

Qualifications

• 8–10 years of progressive IT project management experience in large, complex initiatives.
• Minimum of 5 years engaging with business units, technical teams, and executive sponsors.
• PMP, Agile, or other relevant project management certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional teams to deliver large-scale IT projects.
• Ensure projects align with university priorities, scope, schedule and budget.
• Apply risk management and change management in hybrid delivery environments.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and senior leadership to drive results.

Skills

PM Methodologies

Agile

Waterfall

Hybrid approaches

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Data-driven decision making

Communication

Leadership

Budgeting & finance

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science / Information Systems / Business Administration or related field

Tools

MS Project

Smartsheet

ServiceNow

Jira

Job description

Northeastern University is seeking a Senior IT Project Manager to lead large-scale IT initiatives aligned with university priorities. The role requires strategic thinking, strong stakeholder engagement, and hands-on leadership to guide cross-functional teams across scope, schedule, and budget.

The position is hybrid in Boston with occasional after-hours support for security incidents and deployments. Qualifications include 8–10 years of PM experience and a bachelor's or master's in a related