Project Manager I

The Broad Institute•Cambridge, MA

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Broad IT Services (BITS) group is looking for an experienced IT Project Manager to join our Project Management Office (PMO). The Information Technology Project Manager is responsible for leading, planning, coordinating, and implementing designated department projects according to the identified specifications, deadlines, and budgets. The IT project manager drives the operationalization and execution of all assigned projects and follows the established project management methodology to define project charter and objectives, create schedules, and exercise oversight throughout the entire project. This is a hybrid role.

Requirements

5 + years of related experience managing IT projects required.
Demonstrated understanding of Project Management processes, strategies, and methods.
Excellent time management and organizational skills and experience establishing guidelines in these areas for others.
Strong sense of personal accountability regarding decision-making and supervising department teams.
Experience working in a high-level collaborative environment and promoting a teamwork mentality.
Experience applying analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.
Ability to predict challenges and seek to proactively head-off obstacles.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Computer or Information Science-related field preferred, or related experience.
PMP certification is a plus.
Training in science, engineering, or business fields is a plus.
Working knowledge of Smartsheet, Jira, and Confluence is a plus.

Responsibilities

Facilitates project meetings to continually align the team around goals and communicate blocking issues.
Manages assigned IT projects to ensure adherence to budget, schedule, and scope of the project.
Develops, maintains, and revises proposals for assigned projects including project objectives, technologies, systems, information specifications, timelines, funding, and staffing.
Sets and tracks project milestones; manages and accounts for unforeseen delays, then realigns schedules and expectations as needed.
Establishes and implements project communication plans, providing status updates to affected staff and stakeholders.
Organizing and managing all phases of the project to ensure on-time completion.
Assembling and coordinating project team members; assigning individual responsibilities.
Performs other related duties as assigned.