University of Kentucky
ITS Director of Project Management
🇺🇸 Lexington, KY
🕑 Full-Time
💰 $82K - $139K
💻 Project Management
🗓️ September 11th, 2025
Edtech.com's Summary
- Lead the Project Management team in the Networking and Infrastructure division of ITS.
- Establish and maintain strategies for managing network infrastructure projects across their lifecycle.
- Ensure project direction, coordination, implementation, control, and completion aligned with university objectives.
- Report directly to the Associate Chief Information Officer (ACIO) for Networking and Infrastructure.
- Manage network projects with experience in network protocols, operating systems, switching, routing, enterprise wireless, AAA, and load balancers.
- Supervise and manage network engineers with preference for PMP certification and experience supporting large enterprise networks.
- Requires a master's degree (MA) and at least 7 years of related experience.
- Salary range is $81,640 to $138,798 per year.
- Physical requirements include occasional lifting up to 25 lbs and regular computer workstation use.
- Work schedule is primarily Monday to Friday, 8 am to 5 pm, with possible additional hours as needed.
ITS Director of Project Management Full Description
Requisition Number | RE51574
Working Title |
Department Name | 3L600:ITS Networking & Infrastructure
Work Location | Lexington, KY
Grade Level | 50
Salary Range | $81,640-138,798/year
Type of Position | Staff
Position Time Status | Full-Time
Required Education | MA
Click here for more information about equivalencies: | https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies
Required Related Experience | 7 yrs
Required License/Registration/Certification | None
Physical Requirements | The physical requirements of this position include: Occasional lifting, pushing, and/or pulling objects up to 25lbs; occasionally standing or walking with objects 10-25lbs; regularly sitting or standing at a computer workstation for extended periods of time with regular repetitive motions (such as typing); utilizing mouse, keyboard, and phone for portions of the day. Ability to travel to various locations on and off-campus for meetings, projects, incidents, etc.
Shift | Primarily days (i.e. Monday – Friday, 8a-5p, 40+ hours per week) Please be aware that as an exempt position, job duties may occasionally require additional time in the evenings, nights, holidays and/or weekends to accomplish work goals in excess of 40hours per week.
Job Summary | The University of Kentucky (UK) seeks a Director of Project Management to serve as the leader of the Project Management team in the Networking and Infrastructure (NI) division within Information Technology Services (ITS). The Director of Project Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining a sound strategy for the successful management of network infrastructure projects throughout their entire project life cycle. The director ensures the proper direction, coordination, implementation, control, and completion of projects while remaining aligned with the strategy, commitments, and goals of the university. The incumbent will report directly to the ACIO for NI and be a member of the NI leadership team.
In order to provide the level of leadership and have the scope of impact that the University seeks through the work of the Director Project Management, candidates will bring a wide range of capabilities, competencies, and experiences. Candidates must be an excellent communicator and relationship builder with a reputation for integrity and openness and the expertise and demeanor to inspire confidence at all levels of the organization. Candidates must also bring experience in successfully working collaboratively across an organization with interdisciplinary teams to develop and obtain broad support for a shared vision and long-range plans.
Internal Employee Being Considered
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities | Experience with network protocols and network operating systems, switching and routing, enterprise wireless, AAA, load balancers.
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? | Yes
Preferred Education/Experience | Experience with supporting large enterprise networks and managing/supervising network engineers. PMP preferred
Deadline to Apply | 09/16/2025
Our University Community | We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors, the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.
The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status.
Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.
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