University of Rochester · 5 hours ago
Lead IT Project Manager
Rochester, New York Metropolitan Area
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
$97K/yr - $145K/yr
8+ years expThe University of Rochester is committed to fostering an inclusive community and is seeking a Lead IT Project Manager. This role involves managing key business initiatives, leading IT projects from initiation to completion, and ensuring alignment with the institutional strategic plan while maintaining relationships with key stakeholders.
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Responsibilities
Manages, leads, and guides the implementation, monitoring, and completion of IT projects related to the institutional strategic plan. Engages and works with key stakeholders to ensure progress and accomplishment of tactics and goals for the institutional strategic plan. Assigns tasks and monitor team performance to ensure the timely completion of IT project deliverables. Conducts regular team meetings, providing updates, addressing challenges, and ensuring alignment with strategic goals
Develops comprehensive IT project plans, outlining project goals, scope, timeline, and deliverables. Oversees the execution of multiple projects, ensuring alignment with business objectives and stakeholder expectations. Coordinates project schedules, resources, and budgets to ensure timely delivery and quality
Identifies potential risks and develops mitigation strategies to minimize disruptions to project timelines. Resolves project-related issues, ensuring that challenges are addressed proactively to maintain project momentum. Ensures the timely escalation of risks and issues to senior management when necessary
Maintains strong relationships with clients, stakeholders, and senior management to ensure satisfaction and alignment. Provides regular updates and progress reports to clients and internal teams, highlighting key milestones and any necessary changes. Manages expectations and negotiates project changes, ensuring that both client needs and organizational goals are met
Monitors and reports on project progress, performance metrics, and budget adherence. Conducts post-project evaluations to assess the project's success and identify areas for improvement. Prepares detailed project reports and documentation for stakeholders, ensuring transparency and accountability
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in a related discipline, such as Project Management, Business Administration, Information Technology, or Engineering and 8 years of relevant experience required or equivalent combination of education and experience
Detail-oriented, organized and deadline-driven, with proven ability to manage projects required
Excellent communication (written and verbal), presentation, analytical, and problem-solving skills required
Certified Project Management Professional (PMP)-PMI within one year required
Preferred
Experience in the healthcare or higher education field preferred
Experience with ServiceNow, JIRA, Smartsheet, Clarity PPM or Project Portfolio Management (PPM) software preferred
Experience in facilitating strategic planning frameworks and processes preferred
Extensive computer literacy, including Microsoft Project, Teams, and PowerPoint preferred
Ability to effectively communicate with multiple stakeholders and to work and communicate effectively in a large matrix organization preferred
Proven ability to complete projects according to outlined scope, budget, and timeline preferred
Demonstrated ability to write successful grant proposals preferred
Strong familiarity with planning and project management software tools, methodologies, and best practices preferred
Agile certification (PMI-ACP, DASM, or CSM) preferred
Company
University of Rochester
The University of Rochester is a private research university located in Rochester, New York.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$20.43MKey Investors
National Science FoundationUnitedHealthcareSociety to Improve Diagnosis in Medicine
2023-09-25Grant· $18M
2023-07-26Grant· $0.07M
2022-09-20Grant· $0.05M
Leadership Team
David Linehan
Chief Executive Officer
Recent News
2025-12-04
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