Boston University

Senior Project Manager - Strategic Projects (Cloud, AI, Databricks)

Boston University$121K — $156K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of project management experience, preferably in Cloud, AI, and Databricks.
  • Strong understanding of project management methodologies, ideally PMI.
  • Demonstrated success managing large IT projects with compressed timelines.
  • Excellent communication skills, particularly for executive presentations.
  • Proven analytical skills with a process-oriented approach.
  • Strong leadership and vendor management abilities.

Responsibilities

  • Plan and manage Cloud, AI, and Databricks projects throughout their lifecycle.
  • Coordinate and monitor project status and resource allocation.
  • Assemble project plans and direct team efforts effectively.
  • Identify and mitigate risks, escalating issues as necessary.
  • Track milestones, adjusting plans to meet project objectives.
  • Maintain program budgets and manage third-party vendor relationships.
  • Lead interdepartmental communications and ensure alignment on project goals.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits and wellness package addressing all life stages.
  • Robust financial security benefits and generous time-off programs.
  • Support from employee resources groups for peer networking.
  • Access to a holistic wellness program covering various aspects of well-being.
  • A work environment focused on career development and family support.
Full Job Description
Position Summary:
We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Senior Project Manager - Strategic Projects (Cloud, AI, Databricks).

In this role, the Senior Project Manager - Strategic Projects (Cloud, AI, Databricks) is responsible for the oversight, management, and delivery of multiple large and complex IT projects and programs throughout the entire lifecycle, with a specialized focus on Cloud, AI, and Databricks projects. This role involves coordinating the efforts of vendors, internal teams, and other business units to ensure successful project outcomes.

Job Responsibilities:
  • Plan, manage, and lead Cloud, AI, and Databricks projects and programs across multiple experiences.
  • Responsible for overall coordination, status reporting, and stability of project-oriented work efforts within a program.
  • Assemble project plans, assign teamwork, direct and monitor work efforts.
  • Identify resource needs, perform quality reviews, manage risks, and escalate functional, quality, and timeline issues appropriately across programs and experiences.
  • Track key project milestones and adjust project plans and/or resources to meet project needs.
  • Maintain program budget, manage vendors, and optimize resource utilization.
  • Coordinate communications with all areas of the enterprise that impact the scope, budget, risk, and resources of the work effort being managed to establish one main point of communication.
  • Identify, resolve, and/or escalate roadblocks, issues, and conflicts.
  • Guide and direct team members.
  • Manage projects according to program objectives and key performance indicators.
  • Perform impact analysis on project change requests and make recommendations for optimal outcomes.
  • Drive and evaluate estimates by deliverable and work with project teams to optimize program-related deliverables.
  • Manage program critical path, related inter-project dependencies, risks, and issues.
  • Work with business stakeholders to define overall program goals and scope.
  • Maintain documentation of the Experience Journey, ensuring accuracy as products evolve and timing or priority decisions are made.
  • Lead discussions of analytics to measure Experience Success Metrics with guidance from Experience Leads, Operational/Business Leads, Product Managers, and MCIT teams.
  • Support the MCIT Experience Lead in engaging with business partners and stakeholders, and preparation of executive-level communications and updates.
  • Monitor the planning and execution of product delivery, particularly at the intersection with operational training, readiness, adoption, and support groups.
  • Maintain and foster an open dialogue with the Delivery Lead on product delivery timelines and risks, supporting the escalation and mitigation process.
  • Lead the end-to-end program solution delivery, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality project deliverables through effective team communication with a focus on quality.
  • Create and present program status presentations to various steering committees.


Minimum Qualifications:
To qualify you must have a Must possess advanced knowledge and proficiency in the use of project management methodologies and tools, project/program financial management, and resource management practices.
Demonstrated success managing large complex IT projects within formal processes and methodologies such as PMI Project Management Body of Knowledge.
Strong time management, prioritization, and organizational skills.
Experience leading Cloud, AI, and Databricks projects and programs with compressed timelines and high visibility.
Proven ability to effectively present to executives.
Must be analytical, process-oriented, and able to apply structure to complex problems.
Strong leadership, team building, vendor, and customer relations

Preferred Qualifications:
BA/BS degree (Information Systems, Computer Science, or related).
7+ years in project management.
Experience in managing Cloud, AI, and Databricks projects is highly desired.
Healthcare industry experience is highly desired.
PMP Certification.
Additional certifications in AI, Cloud, and Databricks a plus.

Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.

At NYU Langone Health, we are committed to supporting our workforce and their loved ones with a comprehensive benefits and wellness package. Our offerings provide a robust support system for any stage of life, whether its developing your career, starting a family, or saving for retirement. The support employees receive goes beyond a standard benefit offering, where employees have access to financial security benefits, a generous time-off program and employee resources groups for peer support. Additionally, all employees have access to our holistic employee wellness program, which focuses on seven key areas of well-being: physical, mental, nutritional, sleep, social, financial, and preventive care. The benefits and wellness package is designed to allow you to focus on what truly matters. Join us and experience the extensive resources and services designed to enhance your overall quality of life for you and your family.

NYU Langone Health provides a salary range to comply with the New York state Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $121,792.21 - $156,000.00 Annually. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, specialty, education, and hospital need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.

About Boston University

Boston University (BU) is a private research university in Boston, Massachusetts. The university is nonsectarian but maintains its historical affiliation with the United Methodist Church. It was founded in 1839 by Methodists with its original campus in Newbury, Vermont, before moving to Boston in 1867. The university now has more than 3,900 faculty members and nearly 33,000 students, and is one of Boston's largest employers. It offers bachelor's degrees, master's degrees, doctorates, and medical, dental, business, and law degrees through 17 schools and colleges on two urban campuses. BU is a member of the Boston Consortium for Higher Education and the Association of American Universities.
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