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Ohio State University
Intermediate IT Project Manager
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Ohio State University is hiring an Intermediate IT Project Manager to guide IT projects for the university’s OCIO Infrastructure Services team from initiation through closure. The role manages initiatives spanning multiple technologies, systems, and business units as they move from design and build to installation, go-live, training, and operational handoff. The manager balances scope, schedule, cost, risk, quality, and stakeholder expectations while working on complex, large-scope projects and serving as an informal resource for less experienced colleagues.
Highlights
- Lead IT projects through initiation, planning, execution, and closure across multiple technologies and systems.
- Move initiatives from design and build through installation, go-live, and training into the customer’s operational state.
- Balance competing demands of scope, schedule, cost, risk, quality, and stakeholder expectations.
- Work on complex, large-scope projects, handling routine work independently with general guidance on new ones.
- Serve as an informal resource for less experienced colleagues.
- Exchange information on sensitive matters and build consensus among stakeholders.
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience plus four years of direct project management and leadership on cross-functional, highly complex IT projects.
- General understanding of large IT infrastructure with strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
- PMP or CAPM certification and 4-8 years of relevant experience are strongly desired.
- Salary range of $96,300 - $109,480 based on internal equity and qualifications.
Intermediate IT Project Manager Full Description
Job Title:
Intermediate IT Project Manager
Department:
OCIO | Infrastructure Services
Job Description
IT Project Manager (Tech) – Intermediate is responsible for the project life cycle through the initiation, planning, execution, and closure phases for IT projects involving multiple technologies, multiple systems, business unit functions and stakeholders. Projects range in size and complexity in support of strategic business goals and objectives. The IT Project Manager (Tech) – Intermediate manages IT initiatives as they move from design, to build, installation, go-live, training and ultimately into the customer’s operational state; Ensures completion of essential functions required to ensure consistent, quality, successful delivery of assigned projects, while managing competing demands of scope, schedule, cost, risk, quality and stakeholder expectations; Applies industry knowledge and a thorough understanding of concepts, principals, and technical capabilities to perform tasks and projects and may serve as informal resource for less experienced colleagues; Works on complex projects of large scope and may refer to precedents and defined parameters; Completes routine work independently and receives general guidance on new projects. The Project Manager (Tech) – Intermediate exchanges information on sensitive matters and works to build consensus.
Required Education and Experience:
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience; Four years of direct project management and leadership responsibility for cross-functional, highly complex IT projects; Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills; Strong verbal, written and presentation communication skills; Ability to communicate complex technical concepts; Possess general understanding in the areas of large IT infrastructure; Self-managed, highly motivated and has a strong drive for results; skilled in managing a team.
Desired Education and Experience:
4-8 years of relevant experience. Professional certification such as PMP or CAPM strongly desired.
This position maps to Information Technology, IT Project Manager, Individual Contributor - Specialized, S3: Senior
Additional Information:
The salary range for this position is $96,300-109,480 and the offer for this position will be based on internal equity and the candidate's qualifications.
Function:
Information Technology
Subfunction:
IT Project Management
Career Band:
Specialized
Career Level:
S3, Senior
Location:
Mount Hall (0311)
Position Type:
Regular
Scheduled Hours:
40
Shift:
First Shift
Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.
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