Senior It Project Manager

The Education Support Services (ESS) Senior IT Project Manager will serve as an internal advisor, consultant, and project manager leading large digital transformative initiatives, starting with the FAS Digital Masterplan project to upgrade and modernize 700+ teaching and learning spaces on the Faculty of Arts & Sciences (FAS) campus. This position reports to the ESS Executive Director and will lead governance committees and a multi-disciplinary team of FAS and University stakeholders to reach a consensus on common goals and translate them into phased roadmaps and projects. Stakeholders including ESS (AV design and engineering, classroom, and event support), FAS (finance, facilities, teaching and learning, faculty committees), and HUIT (central IT infrastructure, academic technology), University leaders as well as external vendor partners (IT, AV, facilities). This role is responsible for the discovery, design, planning, implementation, and tracking success for one or more concurrent complex projects across the FAS.
The role requires a seasoned strategic thinker and problem solver with deep experience in developing and implementing practical options for solving complex business challenges in a highly disciplined and collaborative manner across multiple stakeholders and senior executives.
The candidate should be experienced in IT strategy development, execution, portfolio/program/project management, and change management for implementing IT and AV technologies across a large portfolio of multi-use spaces.
The candidate will be exceptionally well organized, action-oriented, an empathetic listener, a problem solver, and a thoughtful communicator with a record of demonstrated success communicating across all levels of an organization from entry-level staff to top executives using both technical and non-technical storytelling, business case development, persuasion, negotiation, and consensus building skills.

• Work is performed in an office setting

Harvard University continues to place the highest priority on the health, safety, and well-being of its faculty, staff, and students, as well as the wider community. Please note that all new employees will be required to provide confirmation of primary series COVID-19 vaccination upon hire, as detailed on our COVID-19 Vaccine Requirement Webpage. Harvard University Health Services employees and other healthcare individuals are also required to be up to date on vaccination as described by the CDC. Individuals may claim exemption from the vaccine requirement for medical or religious reasons. Additional information regarding this requirement, exemptions, verification of vaccination status, and other related policies and resources may be found on the University’s COVID-19 Information Website.

Education Support Services (ESS) provides world-class audiovisual and instructional support, event and media production, training, and consulting services to faculty, staff, and students in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS). The team supports the school’s mission by delivering premium technology offerings that enhance and creatively advance the teaching & learning environment. ESS is comprised of six service groups: Teaching & Learning Support, Design & Engineering, Event & Media Production, LanguageCenter, Assistive Technology Services, and Piano Technical Services.
All formal written offers will be made by FAS Human Resources.

We invite you to visit Harvard’s Total Rewards website to learn more about our outstanding benefits package, which may include:

• Tuition Reimbursement: Program that provides 75% to 90% reimbursement up to $5,250 per calendar year for eligible courses taken at other accredited institutions.
• Tuition Assistance Program: Competitive program including $40 per class at the Harvard Extension School and reduced tuition through other participating Harvard graduate schools.
• Paid Time Off: 3-4 weeks of accrued vacation time per year (3 weeks for support staff and 4 weeks for administrative/professional staff), 12 accrued sick days per year, 12.5 holidays plus a Winter Recess in December/January, 3 personal days per year (prorated based on date of hire), and up to 12 weeks of paid leave for new parents who are primary care givers.
• Commuting and Transportation: Various commuter options handled through the Parking Office, including discounted parking, half-priced public transportation passes and pre-tax transit passes, biking benefits, and more.
• Work/Life and Wellness: Child and elder/adult care resources including on campus childcare centers, Employee Assistance Program, and wellness programs related to stress management, nutrition, meditation, and more.
• Harvard Facilities Access, Discounts and Perks: Access to Harvard athletic and fitness facilities, libraries, campus events, credit union, and more, as well as discounts to various types of services (legal, financial, etc.) and cultural and leisure activities throughout metro-Boston.
• Health and Welfare: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits, disability and life insurance programs, along with voluntary benefits. Most coverage begins as of your start date.
• Retirement: University-funded retirement plan with contributions from 5% to 15% of eligible compensation, based on age and earnings with full vesting after 3 years of service.
• Professional Development: Programs and classes at little or no cost, including through the Harvard Center for Workplace Development and LinkedIn Learning.

Information Technology

USA - MA - Cambridge

I0059P IT Project Manager V

Hybrid (partially on-site, partially remote)

Educational Support Services

Administration and Finance

Full-time

059

00 - Non Union, Exempt or Temporary

Identity

M-F/35 hr/week

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