IT Project Manager III
Cambridge, MA

Job Description

Additional Information

We ask that interested applicants provide a cover letter and resume as one document with their application.

Please note:

* Harvard University requires pre-employment reference and background screening.
* Harvard University Information Technology is unable to provide work authorization and/or visa sponsorship.
* This position has a 180-day orientation and review period.

Harvard offers an outstanding benefits package including:

Time Off: 3 - 4 weeks paid vacation, paid holiday break, 12 paid sick days, 11.5 paid holidays, and 3 paid personal days per year.

Medical/Dental/Vision: We offer a variety of excellent medical plans, dental & vision plans, all coverage begins as of your start date.

Retirement: University-funded retirement plan with full vesting after 3 years of service.

Tuition Assistance Program: Competitive tuition assistance program, $40 per class at the Harvard Extension School and discounted options through participating Harvard grad schools.

Transportation: Harvard offers a 50% discounted MBTA pass as well as additional options to assist employees in their daily commute.

Wellness options: Harvard offers programs and classes at little or no cost, including stress management, massages, nutrition, meditation and complimentary health services.

Harvard access to athletic facilities, libraries, campus events and many discounts throughout metro Boston.

More about HUIT:

Harvard University Information Technology (HUIT) is responsible for the strategy, planning, and delivery of information technology across the University.

Mission:

To assure Harvard's leadership in IT: We strive to make it easier for faculty, students, and staff to teach, research, learn, and work through the effective use of information technology.

Values:

* User-focused
* Collaborative
* Innovative
* Open

Harvard Information Technology Academy (designed for IT Staff):

HUIT's IT Academy aims to enable each IT staff person to grow professionally and become a trusted partner to her or his team. The IT Academy is built on the belief that every IT staff member across the University (including technology employees at each school and campus) can grow in her or his area of expertise as well as building strong people and project management skills. Learn more here: https://itacademy.harvard.edu/

Job Summary

Independently coordinate complex procedures and execute work necessary to successful IT project completion in a unit or department, requiring high levels of cross-functional integration and involving multiple disciplines to be managed. Perform project management oversight of small projects or one or more large tasks within a larger project.

Basic Qualifications

* Minimum of two years' post-secondary education and/or relevant work experience
* Demonstrated cross-functional project management experience