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IT Project Manager

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Redwood City, CA

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JOB DETAILS
JOB TYPE
Full-time, Employee
SKILLS
Academic Research, Agile Programming Methodologies, Analysis Skills, Application Integration, Best Practices, Budget Management, Calendar Management, Cloud Computing, Communication Skills, Computer Security, Conflict Resolution, Content Management, Continuous Improvement, Cross-Functional, Data Analysis, Detail Oriented, Enterprise Applications, Healthcare, Information Technology & Information Systems, Information/Data Security (InfoSec), Interpersonal Skills, Leadership, Management of Information Systems/Technology (MIS), Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Visio, Microsoft Word, Multitasking, Negotiation Skills, Oracle ERP, PeopleSoft HRMS (Human Resource Management System), Peoplesoft Student Administration, Persuasion Skills, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Privacy Controls, Problem Solving Skills, Procurement Management, Project Management Software, Project Planning, Project Portfolio Management (PPM), Project/Program Management, Quality Assurance Methodology, Risk Management, ServiceNow, Slack, Software Development, Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), Software Upgrades, Software as a Service (SaaS), System Integration (SI), Team Lead/Manager, Team Player, Time Management, Training/Teaching, Vendor/Supplier Selection, Waterfall Model of Software Development, Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
LOCATION
Redwood City, CA
POSTED
23 days ago

Job Title: IT Project Manager – University IT (UIT)

Position Type: Full-time, contract/temporary (1 year)
Location: Stanford Redwood City, CA campus (Hybrid – at least 2 days/week onsite)
Sponsorship: Not available

Organization Overview

  • Stanford University is a premier academic and research institution, committed to excellence and improving the world.
  • University IT (UIT), part of Business Affairs, delivers world-class service and technological solutions to advance research, teaching, learning, administration, and healthcare.

Position Summary

  • Reports to the UIT Project Management Office (PMO).
  • Works in multidisciplinary project teams to deliver University-wide technology projects, including enterprise application implementations, system integrations, collaboration/content management tools, cloud services, data analytics/reporting, research computing, and information security/privacy projects.
  • Responsible for managing multiple large and complex technical projects, ensuring high-quality outcomes, adherence to best practices, and continuous improvement.
  • Balances stakeholder interests, exercises independent judgment, and makes project-level decisions.
  • Focus is 80% project leadership / 20% technical contribution.

Key Responsibilities

  • Manage multiple concurrent projects, including vendor selection, SaaS implementations, software development, IT infrastructure projects, and application upgrades.
  • Drive projects to timely delivery within budget, while managing risks and issues effectively.
  • Lead and motivate cross-functional teams, including internal and external staff.
  • Communicate effectively with sponsors, stakeholders, and team members.
  • Align technical solutions with business objectives.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

QualificationsEducation & Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree in a related field plus 8–10 years of related project management experience with large/complex projects, including planning, scheduling, tracking, and budgeting.
  • Alternatively, equivalent combination of education and experience is acceptable.

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

  • Highly effective written and oral communication.
  • Ability to assemble, engage, and lead cross-functional teams.
  • Strong project management skills, including integration, scope, time, cost, quality, HR, communications, risk, and procurement management.
  • Ability to balance customer expectations with project reality.
  • Resilience, diplomacy, influence, relationship building, and problem-solving skills.
  • Keen interpersonal and impact awareness.
  • Sufficient technical/domain knowledge to deliver projects successfully.

Desired Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

  • Experience with Agile, Waterfall, and Hybrid project management methodologies.
  • Knowledge of project management tools and SDLC processes.
  • Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
  • Experience developing and maintaining complex project plans with proper work breakdown structures (WBS).
  • Expertise in people, change, risk, and conflict management.
  • Ability to motivate teams to achieve results in consensus-driven environments.
  • Leadership, negotiation, persuasion, and facilitation skills.
  • Ability to navigate stressful situations and make decisions on complex problems.
  • Experience with MS Office (Word, Excel, Project, PowerPoint, Visio), Smartsheet, ServiceNow PPM, Zoom, and Slack.
  • Familiarity with Oracle E-Business Suite, Oracle HCM, PeopleSoft Student and HR Administration.
  • Knowledge of IT infrastructure, application/system integrations, QA/testing practices, and data integration.
  • Understanding of web application architecture, system architecture, application integration, and object-oriented languages.

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