Job summary
Job post source
This job is from a recruiting firm hiring for a separate company.
Job overview
The Senior IT Project Manager role involves leading complex IT projects to support institutional priorities in a higher education setting, ensuring projects meet deadlines, budgets, and evolving business needs.
Responsibilities and impact
The role requires planning and executing projects, managing timelines, budgets, and quality, leading teams, engaging stakeholders, managing risks and changes, and reporting performance metrics to leadership.
Experience and skills
Candidates should have 5-7 years of IT experience, 3+ years managing complex projects, project management certification preferred, strong skills in project methodologies, tools like MS Project, and excellent communication and leadership abilities.
Job location and travel
This is a hybrid role requiring 3 days per week onsite in Boston, MA.
Company information
The client is a higher education institution seeking to support institutional priorities through IT projects.
Company overview
PMO Partners, LLC is a specialized staffing and recruitment firm focusing on project management and business analysis roles across various industries. They generate revenue by providing tailored staffing solutions, including contract, contract-to-hire, and direct placement services, to meet the specific needs of their clients. Founded with the mission to bridge the talent gap in project management, PMO Partners has built a reputation for its deep industry knowledge and personalized approach to matching candidates with the right opportunities. Their commitment to quality and client satisfaction has made them a trusted partner for many organizations seeking top-tier project management professionals.
How to land this job
Position your resume to emphasize your leadership in managing complex IT projects, highlighting your ability to deliver on deadlines and budgets while adapting to evolving business needs at PMO Partners, LLC.
Showcase your proficiency with project management methodologies like Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid approaches, and your experience using tools such as MS Project, Smartsheet, and ServiceNow to align with the job requirements.
Apply through multiple channels including PMO Partners' corporate website and LinkedIn to maximize your exposure for the Senior IT Project Manager role in Boston.
Connect with current employees in the project management or IT divisions at PMO Partners on LinkedIn; start conversations by referencing recent projects they’ve led or asking about the hybrid work environment in Boston as an ice breaker.
Optimize your resume for ATS by incorporating keywords from the job description such as 'risk management,' 'stakeholder communication,' 'budget management,' 'project planning,' and 'cross-functional collaboration' to ensure it passes initial screenings.
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