The Lead IT Project Manager provides direction, oversight, and leadership to ensure the successful execution of all IT projects, adherence to best practices, project status reporting, and delivery of high-quality outcomes. This position possesses strong project management expertise and a passion for driving continuous improvement. • Strong leadership skills with the ability to inspire and motivate teams to achieve project goals and objectives. • Strong understanding of project reporting and metrics, ensuring that stakeholders are well-informed, decisions are data-driven, and projects stay on track. • Solid understanding of project management methodologies, tools, and techniques, with experience in Agile, Waterfall and hybrid methodologies. • Proficiency in project management software tools such as Jira or similar platforms. • Experience in driving process improvements and implementing best practices in project management. • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively interact with stakeholders at all levels of the organization. • Strong analytical, strategic thinking, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify risks and issues and develop appropriate mitigation strategies. • Ability to thrive, adapt, and be flexible in a fast-paced dynamic work environment. Required Education and Experience: • Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Administration, or a related field. • 6 years of project management experience, including strategic planning experience and development of a project management framework. Preferred Qualifications: • Proven senior-level project management experience, including strategic planning experience and development of project management frameworks. • Experience in higher education. • Proficient in leveraging Jira for project management tracking and reporting. • Experience in demand management or capacity planning. • Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.