IT Project Manager
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Job Summary
Position Title:
IT Project ManagerJob Group:
Professional & ScientificRequired Minimum Qualifications:
High school diploma or equivalent and 3 years of related experiencePreferred Qualifications:
3 years of progressively responsible project management experience preferably in an IT environment.Project management certification (PMP CAPM PMI-ACP) or demonstrated progress toward certification.
Experience delivering projects using Waterfall Agile/Scrum and/or hybrid methodologies.
Experience with enterprise project and work-management tools (e.g. Jira Azure DevOps Smartsheet MS Project).
Experience supporting higher education public-sector or similarly complex stakeholder environments.
Job Description:
Summary
The Iowa State University Information Technology Services (ITS) is seeking an experienced IT Project Manager to lead technological initiatives that directly support our institutional goals and strategic priorities. This role is ideal for a project management professional who enjoys working across diverse technical domains and collaborating with a wide range of stakeholders.
In this role you will serve as the primary point of contact for project stakeholders and technical teams. You will facilitate project meetings drive decision-making manage expectations and ensure that project communications are clear consistent and tailored to both technical and non-technical audiences. You will also identify and manage project risks and issues coordinate resolutions and maintain all required project documentation and reporting artifacts.
The ideal candidate will bring strong organizational skills excellent communication abilities and demonstrated experience managing IT projects. You should be comfortable working with cross-functional teams balancing competing priorities and maintaining a high level of documentation discipline and stakeholder engagement. Familiarity with both traditional and agile project management approaches is highly desirable and professional certifications such as PMP CAPM or PMI-ACP are preferred but not required.
If you are a proactive detail-oriented IT Project Manager who thrives on bringing structure clarity and accountability to complex initiatives we encourage you to apply and help us deliver technology solutions that advance the mission of Iowa State University.
Example of Duties
Coordinates installation maintenance and evaluation of current network communications including LAN/WAN systems.
Coordinates with vendors for obtaining items such as routers and switches for installation.
Supports project planning cost analysis and vendor comparisons.
Plans and executes work for project implementation.
Additional Skills Considered Valuable
- Customer-service mindset with ability to build trust and navigate competing priorities.
- Strong written communication: meeting notes status reports RAID logs and executive summaries.
- Experience facilitating cross-functional governance (steering committees change control decision logs).
- Proficiency with project tooling (e.g. MS Project Smartsheet Jira Azure DevOps) and Excel-based tracking.
- Budget/vendor coordination experience (SOW review renewals invoice tracking) in partnership with procurement/finance.
- Ability to translate technical concepts for non-technical stakeholders and drive consensus on scope/schedule tradeoffs.
Level Guidelines
Intermediate-level position with solid professional and/or technical skills working under general supervision to achieve goals
Applies broad working knowledge of the principles of the field to moderately complex difficult and varied problems and issues
Exercises judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action and resolve problems
Responds to a broad range of inquiries and requests
May provide training and/or direction to lower-level staff
May lead projects of moderate scope and complexity
Provides guidance to students
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an ongoing basis without sponsorship. Immigration sponsorship is not available for this position.
Appointment Type:
RegularNumber of Months Employed Per Year:
12 Month Work PeriodTime Type:
Full timePay Grade:
PS809Application Instructions:
To apply for this position please click on Apply and complete the Employment Application. Please be prepared to enter or attach the following:
1) Resume/Curriculum Vitae
2) Letter of Application/Cover Letter
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Please Note: To receive full consideration applications should be received byApril 1 2026.
Original Posting Date:
March 19 2026Posting Close Date:
Job Requisition Number:
R18828Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- IT Experience
- Project Management Methodology
- Project / Program Management
- IT Project Management
- Agile
- PMBOK
- Visio
- Waterfall
- Project Management
- Microsoft Project
- Project Management Lifecycle
- SDLC
About Company
Attending Iowa State University of Science and Technology (ISU) can be a whirlwind experience for some. ISU is a public land-grant institution offering higher education courses and programs with an emphasis on science, technology, and related areas. It's also home to the Cyclones athl ... View more
