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Posting Details

Posting Summary

Job Title IT Project Manager
Division Planning and Information Technology Department
Department VP Planning & Information Technology
Work Status Full Time
Position Category Staff
FLSA Exempt
Pay Range Exempt
Salary Range $105,000 - $120,000 / year
Fund Source State Support
Job Summary
Reporting to the Director of Technology & Program Management (TPM), the Project Manager is responsible for the successful planning, execution, monitoring, and closure of a diverse portfolio of technology projects across the university. This role serves as a bridge between academic innovation, enterprise IT, and operational execution, ensuring alignment with institutional strategy and funding priorities. The Project Manager will support AI-enabled digital transformation initiatives, managing and supporting institution-wide IT initiatives, coordinating with various academic and administrative departments, and providing dedicated support to core IT teams. The ideal candidate will be a highly organized, collaborative, and results-oriented individual who can effectively bridge the gap between technical teams and non-technical stakeholders to ensure projects deliver maximum value and align with the university and the Division of Information Technologies' strategic goals and objectives.

Job Duties
Project Management and Execution:

• Manage multiple, concurrent IT projects from initiation to completion, ensuring adherence to scope, budget, quality standards, and timelines
• Manage and lead AI and data-centric initiatives, including AI model deployment, vendor AI solutions, automation platforms, and rapid prototyping
• Develop detailed project plans, including scope and objectives, comprehensive schedules, work breakdown schedules (WBS), risk & issues registry, and resource allocation
• Monitor project progress, track milestones, and deliverables and ensure timely submission of project deliverables and documentation
• Develop and maintain comprehensive project documentation
• Effectively monitor project constraints (scope, schedule, budget, quality, resources, risk)
• Ensure alignment with data governance, cybersecurity, and privacy frameworks for all technology initiatives
• Monitor and report on adoption, utilization, project status, and end-user impact metrics
• Conduct post-implementation reviews to drive continuous improvement in project delivery processes
• Provide project management support, guidance, and best practices to DIT functional teams to ensure the successful delivery of their specific projects
• Serve as the coordinator for DIT routine change management requests, ensuring requests are reviewed by the change management committee within a timely manner
• Perform other related duties as assigned.
• Stakeholder and Communication Management
• Organize and lead project meetings (e.g. kick-off, status, closeout), facilitating effective collaboration and decision-making among cross functional teams
• Provide timely and clear project status reports
• Engage with faculty, researchers, and academic leadership to translate emerging technology needs into executable project plans
• Communicate complex AI and technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders and executive leadership
• Project Intake and Governance
• Serve as the primary point of contact for DIT project intake request submissions and serve as a liaison between IT teams and external departments within the university
• Ensure timely completion of project intake reviews and project prioritization by DIT leads
• Partner with procurement teams to ensure timely vendor selection, contract execution, and compliance with state/federal acquisition guidelines
• Define criteria for AI use cases into full-scale projects based on performance, ROI, and user adoption

Requested Minimum Qualifications
Education:

• A Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field from an accredited college or university.

Experience:

• A minimum of four to five (4-5) years of related work experience in IT project management
• Demonstrated ability to operate in ambiguous environments and deliver value through experimentation and
• rapid learning cycles
• Strong familiarity with project management software tools (e.g., Microsoft Project, Monday.com, Notion,
• Smartsheet) and methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, Scrum). A solid understanding of IT infrastructure and software
• development lifecycles (SDLC) is essential
• Excellent leadership, organizational, problem-solving, time management, and outstanding written and verbal skills
• communication abilities with a commitment to customer service.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and in a team environment
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or another recognized credential showing equivalent
• project leadership knowledge and skills

Other Preferences for Consideration
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or another recognized credential showing equivalent project leadership knowledge and skills

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number ST01594
Number of Vacancies 1
Job Open Date 06/03/2026
Application Review Date
Job Close Date 06/30/2026
Special Instructions to Applicant
Please enter two professional references on the References page of the application.

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * Do you possess a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a closely related field from an accredited college or university?
   • Yes
   • No
2. * Do you have at least four (4) years of professional experience in IT project management?
   • Yes
   • No
3. * Do you have experience utilizing project management methodologies such as Agile, Waterfall, or Scrum, and project management software tools such as Microsoft Project, Monday.com, Notion, or Smartsheet?
   • Yes
   • No
4. * Do you have a working knowledge of IT infrastructure and software development lifecycles (SDLC)?
   • Yes
   • No
5. * Do you currently hold a Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or another recognized project management credential demonstrating equivalent project leadership knowledge and skills?
   • Yes
   • No
6. * Are you a current, past, or retired Morgan State University employee?Are you a current, past, or retired State employee?If YES to current, past, or retired STATE employee, please state the agency.If not applicable, put N/A.
   (Open Ended Question)
7. * How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
   • Diversity In Higher Education
   • Inside Higher Ed
   • Agency Referral
   • Advertisement/Publication
   • Personal Referral
   • Website
   • MSU Careers Website
   • Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (HERC)
   • Insight to Diversity

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

1. Resume
2. Cover Letter

Optional Documents