Strategic IT Projects Manager

Loyola Marymount University; New York (NY); On-site; USD 87,000 - 118,000; Full time

Job summary

LMU Information Technology Services seeks a strategic-minded Special Projects Manager to coordinate executive-priority initiatives under the CIO. The role translates priorities into organized plans, keeps stakeholders aligned, and tracks progress across ITS and campus partners.

Responsibilities include preparing executive briefings, maintaining action tracking, and surfacing risks. A minimum of 5 years coordinating cross-functional work, preferably in higher education, is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Communications, Information Systems, Higher Education Administration, Public Administration, or related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible professional experience supporting executive-level initiatives, managing strategic projects, or coordinating cross-functional work in a complex organization.
• Experience in higher education is strongly preferred.
• Experience supporting a CIO, vice president, dean, or other senior executive leader is preferred.
• Experience coordinating initiatives that span multiple departments or organizational units.
• Experience preparing executive briefings, presentations, board or cabinet materials, or strategic summaries.
• Knowledge of project coordination, strategic planning support, executive communications, and organizational operations.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate Executive-Priority Initiatives: Manage and advance strategic projects sponsored by the CIO that have broad ITS impact and may span multiple functional areas.
• Support Strategic Planning and Special Initiatives: Organize, track, and support major departmental initiatives such as ITS strategic planning, continuity of operations, governance, climate and culture.
• Prepare Executive Briefings and Decision Materials: Develop summaries, presentations, briefing documents, talking points, status updates, and other materials for CIO communications.

Skills

Project coordination

Stakeholder management

Executive communications

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Smartsheet

Teams

Job description

LMU Information Technology Services seeks a strategic-minded Special Projects Manager to coordinate executive-priority initiatives under the CIO. The role translates priorities into organized plans, keeps stakeholders aligned, and tracks progress across ITS and campus partners.

Responsibilities include preparing executive briefings, maintaining action tracking, and surfacing risks. A minimum of 5 years coordinating cross-functional work, preferably in higher education, is expected.