Senior Technology Project Manager

Job Description

Position Purpose:

As a UW employee you have a unique opportunity to change lives on our campuses in our state and around the world. UW employees offer their boundless energy creative problem-solving skills and dedication to build stronger minds and a healthier world. UW is Committed to attracting and retaining a diverse staff your experiences perspectives and unique identities will be honored at the University of Washington. Together our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive equitable and welcoming.

UW Information Technology (UWIT) is the central information technology organization for the University of Washington responsible for strategic planning oversight and direction of the UWs IT infrastructure resources and services. UWIT provides critical technology support to all three campuses UW Medicine and research operations around the world. UWIT partners with the UW community to enable innovation learning discovery and service.

The Senior Technical Project Manager is responsible for leading the planning and execution of complex large-scale network infrastructure projects across the university environment which includes multiple academic campuses medical centers and regional research and education networks.

This role ensures the successful delivery of networking technologies such as wired and wireless infrastructure data center connectivity wide-area networking and partner network integrations. The position works closely with network engineering operations security facilities and external vendors to deliver reliable scalable and secure network services that support teaching research healthcare delivery and regional collaboration.

The Senior Technical Project Manager serves as the primary point of coordination for project sponsors and stakeholders - aligning technical execution with institutional priorities timelines budgets and compliance requirements.

In addition to project execution this role also ensures continuity between project delivery and operational service readiness by integrating change management practices communication planning and quality control measures throughout the project lifecycle.

Position Complexities:

This role operates in a highly complex mission-critical environment with dependencies across healthcare academic and research systems where downtime and errors can have significant operational and patient care impacts.

• Advanced communication and coordination across multiple specialized technical teams including network engineering implementation operations and security.

• Consistent communication coordination and alignment with stakeholders administrative units (finance facilities etc.) and partner organizations - including UW Medicine academic campus units and external network partners (Washington K-20 Education Network Pacific Northwest Gigapop C3 Network etc.)

• Managing projects with incomplete or evolving requirements competing priorities constrained maintenance windows and many interdependent tasks.

• Requires strong knowledge of wired and wireless networking technologies including emerging trends.

• Navigating regulatory security and compliance requirements especially in medical and research environments.

• Vendor and service provider coordination with long lead times contract constraints and supply chain risks.

• Translating highly technical networking concepts into clear plans and communications for both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

• Managing risk in high-availability environments where changes must be carefully planned tested and validated.

• Balancing project execution with service delivery coordination including scheduling change control and operational handoffs.

• Enforcing quality standards by driving post implementation reviews verifying completion criteria and ensuring documentation and closure standards are met.

• Requires independent judgment in prioritization decision-making and conflict resolution in a high-visibility environment.

Position Dimensions and Impact to the University:

The Senior Technical Project Manager role is a key contributor to UWITs Infrastructure division supporting a large-scale network environment serving campuses medical centers and partner networks.

Effective performance ensures that critical network infrastructure is delivered reliably supporting the Universitys mission of education research and healthcare. The role directly impacts service availability operational stability and customer trust by ensuring projects are properly planned executed and transitioned into support.

By improving coordination visibility and accountability across the delivery lifecycle this position reduces operational risk increases throughput and enhances the overall effectiveness of IT service delivery.

Position Responsibilities:

30% Project Planning and Execution
Lead end-to-end delivery of complex network infrastructure projects including scope definition scheduling budgeting resource planning risk management and execution. Ensure alignment with technical standards project goals and institutional priorities.

20% Stakeholder and Partner Coordination
Engage with project sponsors university departments UW Medicine stakeholders regional network partners and vendors to align expectations manage dependencies and ensure successful outcomes.

20% Technical Integration and Implementation Oversight
Work closely with engineering and implementation teams to ensure solutions are feasible properly designed and executed according to networking standards and best practices. Validate readiness testing and deployment activities. Work with team and service managers to coordinate staffing resources assign roles and responsibilities and manage cross-team execution to meet schedule and budget commitments.

10% Financial and Vendor Management
Develop cost estimates manage budgets track expenditures and coordinate procurement activities. Work with vendors and service providers to manage deliverables timelines and contracts.

10% Risk Management and Operational Readiness
Identify assess and mitigate project risks. Ensure projects meet operational readiness requirements including change control maintenance windows validation documentation and support handoffs.

10% Reporting and Communication
Provide clear concise updates to leadership and stakeholders including project status risks financials and key decisions required.

Work Lead Responsibilities (non-supervisory)

Provide day-to-day leadership for project and service delivery activities including coordination of cross-team efforts readiness validation and quality assurance. Support consistent execution by monitoring progress reinforcing processes and standards and escalating systemic issues. Influence teams without direct authority to ensure alignment and successful outcomes.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelors Degree in Information Technology Computer Science Engineering or a related field.

• Minimum of 5 years of experience managing complex IT infrastructure or networking projects in a large enterprise environment.

• Demonstrated experience delivering complex network-related projects (e.g. LAN/WAN wireless data center or telecommunications).

• Strong understanding of networking fundamentals including TCP/IP routing and switching wireless networking and network security principles.

• Experience coordinating cross-functional teams and managing dependencies across multiple organizations.

• Proven ability to manage budgets schedules risks and resources for large-scale technical projects.

• Experience with change control practices maintenance window planning and stakeholder communications.

• Strong communication skills with the ability to translate technical concepts for diverse audiences including executive leadership.

• Comprehensive experience with project management methodologies and tools (e.g. Agile Waterfall or hybrid approaches).

• Ability to work independently in high-visibility environment prioritize competing demands and maintain delivery discipline.

Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements such as a license/certification/registration.

Desired Qualifications:

• Project Management Professional (PMP) or similar certification.

• Networking certifications such as CCNA CCNP or equivalent.

• Experience supporting network services in higher education healthcare or research environments.

• Knowledge of IT service management frameworks (e.g. ITIL).

• Experience coordinating with regional or national research and education networks.

• Strong customer service orientation and experience working with diverse stakeholder groups.

Working Environmental Conditions

• Hybrid open office environment.

• Must be willing to work occasional off hours to support planned maintenance windows and critical delivery deadlines.

Other Comments:

• A satisfactory outcome from a criminal history verification may be required prior to hire.

• This is an essential position and may be required to work remotely when UW suspends operations.

Compensation Benefits and Position Details

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Temporary or Regular

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About the UW

Working at the University of Washington provides a unique opportunity to change lives on our campuses in our state and around the world.

UW employees bring their boundless energy creative problem-solving skills and dedication to building stronger minds and a healthier return they enjoy outstanding benefits opportunities for professional growth and the chance to work in an environment known for its diversity intellectual excitement artistic pursuits and natural beauty.

Our Commitment

The University of Washington is committed to fostering an inclusive respectful and welcoming community for all. As an equal opportunity employer the University considers applicants for employment without regard to race color creed religion national origin citizenship sex pregnancy age marital status sexual orientation gender identity or expression genetic information disability or veteran status consistent with UW Executive Order No. 81.

To request disability accommodation in the application process contact the Disability Services Office at or .

Applicants considered for this position will be required to disclose if they are the subject of any substantiated findings or current investigations related to sexual misconduct at their current employment and past employment. Disclosure is required under Washington state law.