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Project Manager I

WPI


Job Location:

Worcester, MA - USA

Yearly Salary: $ 62500 - 70720
Posted: 21 August 2026 (21 hours ago)
Application Deadline: 18 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

JOB TITLE

Project Manager I

LOCATION

Worcester

DEPARTMENT NAME

Information Technology

DIVISION NAME

Worcester Polytechnic Institute - WPI

JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY

As part of the User Success and Experience team the Project Manager I will assist in coordinating projects initiated from different functional areas at WPI. They will work closely with key stakeholders and project team members while utilizing project management processes and best practices from project pre-inception through closure with effective transition to support.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Responsibilities:

  • Contribute to project planning and scheduling.
  • Assist in defining project milestones tasks and resource requirements.
  • Assist in establishing project communication plans and ensuring their execution.
  • Organize and facilitate stakeholder and project team meetings.
  • Maintain and monitor project plans schedules and status.
  • Assess project risks and issues and propose solutions and mitigation plans.
  • Facilitate change requests and ensure all parties are informed of the impacts on project plans and schedules.
  • Assist in submitting project deliverables and ensuring they adhere to quality standards.
  • Obtain stakeholder acceptance of project deliverables.
  • Coordinate the development of training materials and other documents as needed to enable successful project implementation.
  • Manage customer satisfaction within the project transition period.
  • Conduct post-project evaluation and identify successful and unsuccessful project elements.
  • Provide administrative support as needed.
  • Performs all other duties and responsibilities as assigned or directed by the supervisor.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelors degree required.
  • Degree in business administration or a related field required.
  • 1-3 years of experience in project coordination analysis or management.
  • Working knowledge of standard project management practices.
  • Detail oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Strong verbal written and presentation skills.
  • Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
  • Competency in Microsoft applications including Word Excel and Outlook.

Salary Grade 7: $62500 $70720 per year (depending on experience)

Salary is based on related experience expertise and internal equity; generally new hires can expect pay between the minimum and midpoint of the range.

Compensation at WPI

FLSA STATUS

United States of America (Exempt)

WPI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color age religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin veteran statusor disability. It seeks individuals from all backgrounds and experiences who will contribute to a culture of creativity collaboration inclusion problem solving innovation high performance and change is committed to maintaining a campus environment free of harassment and discrimination.


Required Experience:

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