Senior Project Manager

21-Sep-2022

Harvard University Information Technology

59996BR

Position Description

Harvard University Information Technology (HUIT) is a community of Information Technology professionals committed to understanding our users and devoted to making it easier for faculty, students, and staff to teach, research, learn, and work through the effective use of information technology.  We are recruiting an IT workforce that has both breadth in their ability to collaborate and innovate across disciplines – and depth in specific areas of expertise.  HUIT offers opportunities for IT professionals to learn and work in a unique technology landscape and service-focused environment.  If you are a technically proficient, nimble, user-focused and accountable IT professional who also connects with the importance of collaborating well in a team environment we are looking for you!
Reporting to the Director of the Enterprise Project Management Office (EPMO) and with a secondary reporting relationship to the Director of Student Information Systems (SIS) within the Administrative Technology Services (ATS) division of HUIT, the Senior Project Manager (“Sr. PM”) serves as an advisor, consultant, and project manager for the information technology needs in Harvard’s Faculty of Arts and Sciences, with a focus on projects approved by the FAS Project Review Board (PRB).
Within this context, the PM is responsible for designing, planning, implementing, managing, and measuring / tracking success for one or more complex projects often involving multiple information technologies that serve to enable a variety of business strategies and goals, which can span across the entire University or major portions of it. The strategies and implementations of each project will adhere to University-wide standards and processes. As such, the PM is responsible for supporting the development and ongoing refreshment of portfolio, program, and project management approaches, processes, tools, and templates that serve as the University-wide standard, and integrate well with other related University-wide governance processes (e.g., budgeting and financial management).
Responsible for designing, planning, implementing, managing, and measuring / tracking success for one or more strategic, complex projects often involving multiple information technologies that serve to enable a variety of business strategies and goals, which can span across the entire University or major portions of it. The strategies and implementations of each project will adhere to University-wide standards and processes, including assisting team with adoption and execution of agile processes.

Basic Qualifications

• Minimum of seven years’ post-secondary education or relevant work experience

Additional Qualifications and Skills

The following Additional Qualifications are strongly preferred. If you meet some, but not all, you are still encouraged to apply; we value employees with a willingness to learn.

• Experience in developing and implementing practical options for and solving complex business challenges through IT enablement in a highly disciplined and collaborative manner across multiple stakeholders (i.e., clients and “customers”).
• Exceptionally well organized, action oriented, an excellent listener, and thoughtful communicator with a record of demonstrated success communicating effectively across all levels of an organization from entry level staff to University executives and in both technical and nontechnical, business languages.
• Problem solving skills, including specifically: the ability to develop and analyze options / hypotheses objectively, develop comprehensive and mutually exclusive criteria / hypotheses to support strategic decision making, apply industry leading prioritization methods, and facilitate negotiations / discussions involving groups of large diverse stakeholders;
• Communication skills (both written and verbal), including specifically: the ability to succinctly articulate business impacts, translate technical information into layperson and business terms, concisely ‘storyboard’ complex problems, solutions, and approaches in a manner appropriate for senior business executives, develop strategic frameworks, templates, and high quality pragmatic deliverables that can be carried forth and executed by project teams, and articulate and demonstrate the project value to the University community in business terms;
• Leadership skills, including specifically: the ability to lead internal change effectively and sensitively, attract and retain talent, build rapport across teammates and clients / customers, develop / mentor /motivate others, demonstrate and foster genuine and meaningful collaboration, share knowledge effectively, respect others, and live the global values of the University’s new IT organization.
• Experience with storage systems and technology or video is a plus.
• Knowledge of Harvard University community and technology is a plus.
• PMP, Scrum Master Certification, and/or Product Owner certification is a plus

Certificates and Licenses

• Completion of Harvard IT Academy Project Management Foundations course (or external equivalent) preferred
• PMP or other relevant certification and experience preferred, e.g., Scrum Master

Working Conditions

Interview and onboarding activity for this position may be conducted via telephone & Zoom video conferencing, based on the department’s current presence on campus.

HUIT actively supports hybrid work where business and team needs allow. Additional detail will be discussed during the interview process.  All remote work must be performed in a state in which Harvard is registered to do business (CA, CT, GA, IL, MA, MD, ME, NH, NJ, NY, RI, VA, VT, and WA).

The University requires all Harvard community members to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and remain up to date with COVID-19 vaccine boosters, as detailed in Harvard’s Vaccine & Booster Requirements . Individuals may claim exemption from the vaccine requirement for medical or religious reasons. More information regarding the University’s COVID vaccination requirement, exemptions, and verification of vaccination status may be found at the University’s “COVID-19 Vaccine Information” webpage: http://www.harvard.edu/coronavirus/covid-19-vaccine-information/ . 

Harvard continues to place the highest priority on the health, safety and wellbeing of its faculty, staff and students, as well as the wider community. Information and details can be found via Harvard’s Coronavirus Workplace Policies website: https://hr.harvard.edu/corona-virus-workplace-policies .

Additional Information

Please provide a cover letter with your application.

Please note:

• Harvard University requires pre-employment reference and background screening.
• We are unable to provide work authorization and/or visa sponsorship.
• This position has a 180-day orientation and review period.

More about HUIT:
Harvard University Information Technology (HUIT) is responsible for the strategy, planning, and delivery of information technology across the University.  Our mission is to assure Harvard’s leadership in IT. We strive to make it easier for faculty, students, and staff to teach, research, learn and work through the effective use of information technology.  HUIT’s core values are User Focused, Collaborative, Innovative and Open.

IT Academy (designed for IT Staff):
HUIT’s IT Academy aims to enable each IT staff person to grow professionally and become a trusted partner to her or his team. The IT Academy is built on the belief that every IT staff member across the University (including technology employees at each school and campus) can grow in her or his area of expertise as well as building strong people and project management skills. Learn more here: https://itacademy.harvard.edu/

Total Rewards:
Harvard’s Total Rewards Program is designed to attract, retain, and reward the performance of talented employees. As a Harvard staff member, you enjoy many perks that come with working for one of the top employers in Massachusetts, including:

Paid Time Off: 3 – 4 weeks accrued vacation days, 12 accrued sick days, 12.5 paid holidays plus winter recess, and 3 personal days awarded each calendar year.

Medical/Dental/Vision: We offer a variety of excellent medical plans, dental & vision plans.

Retirement: University-funded retirement plan with full vesting after 3 years of service.

Tuition Assistance Program (TAP): $40 per class at the Harvard Extension School and discounted options through participating Harvard grad schools.

Harvard University Employees Credit Union: Our employees credit union provides a complete line of services for all your financial needs. https://huecu.org

Transportation: 50% discounted MBTA pass as well as additional options to assist employees in their daily commute.

Wellness options: A variety of programs and classes at little or no cost, including stress management, massages, nutrition, meditation and complimentary health services.

Access to athletic facilities, libraries, campus events and many discounts throughout metro Boston.

Learn more: https://hr.harvard.edu/totalrewards

Accessibility:
Harvard University IT plays an important role in supporting Harvard’s commitment by seeking to create, procure and deploy technologies that are accessible to all, including and especially those who live with disability. Harvard welcomes individuals with disabilities to apply for positions and participate in its programs and activities. If you would like to request accommodations or have questions about the physical access provided, please contact our University Disability Resources Department.

Job Function

Information Technology

Location

USA – MA – Cambridge

Job Code

I0059P IT Project Manager V

Department

Administrative Technology Services

Union

00 – Non Union, Exempt or Temporary

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EEO Statement

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