University of Washington · 10 hours ago
SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER
Seattle Campus
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$109K/yr - $163K/yr
4+ years expThe University of Washington is a prominent institution dedicated to transforming lives and shaping the future of education and research. The Senior Project Manager will oversee high-profile, complex projects that impact the entire university, ensuring alignment with the university’s strategic goals and successful delivery of projects across diverse technological environments.
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Responsibilities
Manage complex, cross-organizational projects
Lead and successfully close a broad range of high-profile projects
Utilize your extensive IT knowledge, business process analysis, problem-solving skills, and project management expertise
Ensure projects are delivered within budget, scope, schedule, and quality constraints
Develop and manage project charters, keep stakeholders informed, and oversee major project contracts
Serve as a liaison between units, divisions, and other organizations
Represent UW-IT in meetings with various stakeholders
Motivate and manage diverse IT and business project teams
Provide coaching, mentorship, and training for other project managers as well as other interested parties
Create/update/evolve training materials on project management best practices
Own the project and portfolio management process execution
Work with senior leadership to define success and ensure alignment with UW-IT priorities
Identify areas for continuous improvement for both your project(s) and EPMO processes
Qualification
Required
Minimum of four years of experience managing progressively more complex IT projects in applications, infrastructure and networking, and comprehensive understanding of the underlying technologies
Demonstrated project management skills
Experience with enterprise application development, SDLC processes, Agile and DevOps methodologies, re-engineering and process improvement involving broad-based information systems and utilizing tools and techniques to effect business change
Experience in deploying large, complex systems implementing business process redesign
Experience in project and software development lifecycles and corresponding tools such as issue tracking systems, configuration management systems, requirements management systems and project management systems
Demonstrated ability to manage large technical projects within a team environment
Ability to manage a diverse range of activities in a very visible and pressured environment, exercising independent judgment in resolving problems
Demonstrated excellent communication skills, technical documentation skills, communication skills, and personal interaction abilities
Ability to speak and write about technical and non-technical issues for both technical and non-technical audiences
Expertise with web publishing, collaboration, database, spreadsheet and word processing applications
Experience communicating with senior leadership and management through all project processes, during priority setting, and providing project status
Preferred
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
Lean Six Sigma Greenbelt certification
ITIL Foundations V3 certification
Experience in a research university or large enterprise, with both centralized and distributed IT teams
Experience implementing/executing IT governance process
Equivalent education/experience may substitute for all minimum qualifications
Benefits
For information about benefits for this position, visit https://www.washington.edu/jobs/benefits-for-uw-staff/
Company
University of Washington
University of Washington is an educational institution that provides undergraduate, graduate, and research programs.
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$205.35MKey Investors
Avista foundationNational Institute of Allergy and Infectious DiseasesAdvanced Research Projects Agency for Health
2025-04-21Grant· $0.01M
2024-09-13Grant
2024-08-13Grant· $21.1M
Leadership Team
Andrew S Allen
Adjunct Professor
Arthur Denny
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