Technical Project Managers

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University of Utah is hiring Technical Project Managers. They lead and manage technical projects from initiation through delivery, coordinating teams, defining project plans, tracking progress and budgets, and acting as liaisons between technical and non-technical departments to ensure project goals and requirements are met.

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Lead planning and implementation of IT projects, including kick-off meetings and workshops.

Define project scope, tasks, schedules, resources, budgets, and risks.

Track project deliverables and monitor budget expenditures using project management tools.

Report progress and quality metrics continuously to stakeholders.

Manage change control, risk mitigation, and project closure processes.

Coach and motivate project team members proactively.

Required qualifications: Bachelor’s degree plus 6 years or Master’s plus 4 years of related experience with substitution of higher education for work experience allowed.

Preferred qualifications include 3+ years cross-functional IT project experience, PMP certification, knowledge of waterfall and agile methods, and experience in higher education.

Department: UIT - Network & Communication Services under the University Information Technology division.

Compensation range: $58,292 to $90,000 annually.

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Open Date	04/08/2026
Requisition Number	PRN44690B
Job Title	Technical Project Managers
Working Title	IT Project Manager
Career Progression Track	P00
Track Level	P3 - Career
FLSA Code	Management
Patient Sensitive Job Code?	No
Standard Hours per Week	40
Full Time or Part Time?	Full Time
Shift	Day
Work Schedule Summary	Monday – Friday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm hybrid (2 days per week in office)
VP Area	President
Department	00428 - UIT - Network & Comm. Srvs
Location	Campus
City	Salt Lake City, UT
Type of Recruitment	External Posting
Pay Rate Range	$58292.00 - 90000.00
Close Date	06/30/2026
Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time)
Job Summary	Technical Project Manager III Establish project teams and provide overall direction for technical projects from initiation through to delivery. Perform project requirements, estimation, and budget management. Formulate project scope and delivery strategies and establish milestones/schedules. Maintain and report project status and monitor progress of all team members. Gather required data from end-users to evaluate objectives, goals, and scope to create technical specifications. Serve as liaison between technical and non-technical departments in order to ensure that all targets and requirements are met. Keep leadership informed of key issues that may impact project completion, budget, or other results. About UIT: University Information Technology (UIT), the central IT service provider for the University of Utah, reports to the U’s Chief Information Officer and is responsible for many of the U’s shared IT services including the wired and wireless network; Campus Information Services (CIS) portal; UMail, telephone, and online collaboration; digital learning technologies; information security; software licensing; and a host of other IT systems and services. About the University of Utah: Located in Salt Lake City, the U is the flagship institution of the State of Utah’s system of higher education, home to arts and museum venues and a member of the BIG-12 Conference. Skiing and snowboarding opportunities are a short distance from campus, and opportunities to pursue activities from biking to hiking to fishing abound. Salt Lake City is home to the Utah Symphony and Opera, Ballet West, professional sports teams, and a wide range of other cultural and recreational activities.
Responsibilities	Technical Project Manager III • Leads planning and implementation of assigned projects. • Coordinates and/or facilitates project kick-off meetings, workshops, and other meeting formats within the scope of the project. • Defines project plans including scope, tasks, resources, schedules, budgets, risks, etc. • Tracks project deliverables and monitors budget expenditures using standard project management tools. • Continuously monitors and reports on progress and quality activities of the project to all stakeholders. • Implements and manages project change management, risk management and mitigation actions to achieve project success. • Performs appropriate project closure that includes evaluation, assessment of results and closure documents. • Lead, coach and motivate project team members on a proactive basis.
Minimum Qualifications	EQUIVALENCY STATEMENT: 1 year of higher education can be substituted for 1 year of directly related work experience (Example: bachelor’s degree = 4 years of directly related work experience). Technical Project Managers, III: Requires a bachelor’s (or equivalency) + 6 years or a master’s (or equivalency) + 4 years of directly related work experience.
Preferences	• 3+ years of experience with cross-functional IT projects. • Progressively more responsible experience with IT projects of moderate to high complexity. • Project Management Professional (PMP) certification. • Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience) in Computer Science, Business Administration, Engineering or related discipline. • Experience with predictive (i.e., waterfall) and familiar with adaptive (i.e., agile) methods. • Experience with Higher Education.
Type	Benefited Staff
Special Instructions Summary
Additional Information	The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at (801) 581-7447 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801) 581-7447 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules. This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen. The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities. Consistent with state and federal law, the University of Utah does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran’s status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both. To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability or if you or someone you know has experienced discrimination or sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, you may contact the Director/Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity and Title IX (OEO). More information, including the Director/Title IX Coordinator’s office address, electronic mail address, and telephone number can be located at the: University of Utah Non‑Discrimination page. Online reports may be submitted at https://oeo.utah.edu https://publicsafety.utah.edu/safetyreport/ This report includes statistics about criminal offenses, hate crimes, arrests and referrals for disciplinary action, and Violence Against Women Act offenses. They also provide information about safety and security-related services offered by the University of Utah. A paper copy can be obtained by request at the Department of Public Safety located at 1658 East 500 South. As per University of Utah policy 5-108: Transfer of Benefits Eligible Staff Members, a new hire to the University of Utah who is still serving a 12 month probationary period will not be hired into another University of Utah job (a transfer) until the successful completion of the probationary period.

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

* What is your highest level of completed education?
- None
- High School Diploma or Equivalent
- Associate Degree
- Bachelor's Degree
- Master's Degree
- Doctorate Degree
* How many years of related work experience do you have?
- Less than 2 years
- 2 years or more, but less than 4 years
- 4 years or more, but less than 6 years
- 6 years or more, but less than 8 years
- 8 years or more, but less than 10 years
- 10 years or more, but less than 12 years
- 12 years or more, but less than 14 years
- 14 years or more

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

Resume

Optional Documents

Cover Letter
List of References

University Human Resource Management
250 East 200 South, Suite 125 Salt Lake City, UT 84111
Contact us: (801) 581-2169 By Email: employment@utah.edu

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Technical Project Managers Bookmark this Posting Print Preview | Apply for this Job

Announcement

Details

Open Date	04/08/2026
Requisition Number	PRN44690B
Job Title	Technical Project Managers
Working Title	IT Project Manager
Career Progression Track	P00
Track Level	P3 - Career
FLSA Code	Management
Patient Sensitive Job Code?	No
Standard Hours per Week	40
Full Time or Part Time?	Full Time
Shift	Day
Work Schedule Summary	Monday – Friday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm hybrid (2 days per week in office)
VP Area	President
Department	00428 - UIT - Network & Comm. Srvs
Location	Campus
City	Salt Lake City, UT
Type of Recruitment	External Posting
Pay Rate Range	$58292.00 - 90000.00
Close Date	06/30/2026
Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time)
Job Summary	Technical Project Manager III Establish project teams and provide overall direction for technical projects from initiation through to delivery. Perform project requirements, estimation, and budget management. Formulate project scope and delivery strategies and establish milestones/schedules. Maintain and report project status and monitor progress of all team members. Gather required data from end-users to evaluate objectives, goals, and scope to create technical specifications. Serve as liaison between technical and non-technical departments in order to ensure that all targets and requirements are met. Keep leadership informed of key issues that may impact project completion, budget, or other results. About UIT: University Information Technology (UIT), the central IT service provider for the University of Utah, reports to the U’s Chief Information Officer and is responsible for many of the U’s shared IT services including the wired and wireless network; Campus Information Services (CIS) portal; UMail, telephone, and online collaboration; digital learning technologies; information security; software licensing; and a host of other IT systems and services. About the University of Utah: Located in Salt Lake City, the U is the flagship institution of the State of Utah’s system of higher education, home to arts and museum venues and a member of the BIG-12 Conference. Skiing and snowboarding opportunities are a short distance from campus, and opportunities to pursue activities from biking to hiking to fishing abound. Salt Lake City is home to the Utah Symphony and Opera, Ballet West, professional sports teams, and a wide range of other cultural and recreational activities.
Responsibilities	Technical Project Manager III • Leads planning and implementation of assigned projects. • Coordinates and/or facilitates project kick-off meetings, workshops, and other meeting formats within the scope of the project. • Defines project plans including scope, tasks, resources, schedules, budgets, risks, etc. • Tracks project deliverables and monitors budget expenditures using standard project management tools. • Continuously monitors and reports on progress and quality activities of the project to all stakeholders. • Implements and manages project change management, risk management and mitigation actions to achieve project success. • Performs appropriate project closure that includes evaluation, assessment of results and closure documents. • Lead, coach and motivate project team members on a proactive basis.
Minimum Qualifications	EQUIVALENCY STATEMENT: 1 year of higher education can be substituted for 1 year of directly related work experience (Example: bachelor’s degree = 4 years of directly related work experience). Technical Project Managers, III: Requires a bachelor’s (or equivalency) + 6 years or a master’s (or equivalency) + 4 years of directly related work experience.
Preferences	• 3+ years of experience with cross-functional IT projects. • Progressively more responsible experience with IT projects of moderate to high complexity. • Project Management Professional (PMP) certification. • Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience) in Computer Science, Business Administration, Engineering or related discipline. • Experience with predictive (i.e., waterfall) and familiar with adaptive (i.e., agile) methods. • Experience with Higher Education.
Type	Benefited Staff
Special Instructions Summary
Additional Information	The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at (801) 581-7447 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801) 581-7447 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules. This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen. The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities. Consistent with state and federal law, the University of Utah does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran’s status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both. To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability or if you or someone you know has experienced discrimination or sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, you may contact the Director/Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity and Title IX (OEO). More information, including the Director/Title IX Coordinator’s office address, electronic mail address, and telephone number can be located at the: University of Utah Non‑Discrimination page. Online reports may be submitted at https://oeo.utah.edu https://publicsafety.utah.edu/safetyreport/ This report includes statistics about criminal offenses, hate crimes, arrests and referrals for disciplinary action, and Violence Against Women Act offenses. They also provide information about safety and security-related services offered by the University of Utah. A paper copy can be obtained by request at the Department of Public Safety located at 1658 East 500 South. As per University of Utah policy 5-108: Transfer of Benefits Eligible Staff Members, a new hire to the University of Utah who is still serving a 12 month probationary period will not be hired into another University of Utah job (a transfer) until the successful completion of the probationary period.

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

* What is your highest level of completed education?
- None
- High School Diploma or Equivalent
- Associate Degree
- Bachelor's Degree
- Master's Degree
- Doctorate Degree
* How many years of related work experience do you have?
- Less than 2 years
- 2 years or more, but less than 4 years
- 4 years or more, but less than 6 years
- 6 years or more, but less than 8 years
- 8 years or more, but less than 10 years
- 10 years or more, but less than 12 years
- 12 years or more, but less than 14 years
- 14 years or more

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

Resume

Optional Documents

Cover Letter
List of References

University Human Resource Management
250 East 200 South, Suite 125 Salt Lake City, UT 84111
Contact us: (801) 581-2169 By Email: employment@utah.edu

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