Senior Information Technology Project Manager

The Panther Group is seeking a W2 Contract (long term, multi-year) highly experienced Senior IT Project Manager to support large-scale, enterprise technology initiatives for a leading university in Boston, MA. This is an exciting opportunity for a strategic, hands-on project leader with deep experience managing complex IT programs, cross-functional teams, and enterprise system implementations.

• This hybrid role requires 3 days onsite in Boston each week and is ideal for professionals who thrive in fast-paced, high-visibility environments. (This role is not open for candidates that are in need of relocation)

Kind Note: This role does not support Visas (OPT, H1B, etc.) and does not support C2C or third party recruiters. Please do not call and solicit to recruiter or main office.

Key Responsibilities

Project Leadership & Delivery

• Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of large-scale IT projects and enterprise initiatives
• Manage project scope, timelines, budgets, milestones, deliverables, and resource planning
• Ensure projects are completed on time, within budget, and aligned with business objectives
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans and status reporting
• Identify risks proactively and implement mitigation strategies to keep projects on track

Stakeholder Management & Communication

• Serve as the primary liaison between business stakeholders, technical teams, vendors, and executive leadership
• Manage stakeholder expectations, alignment, and communication throughout the project lifecycle
• Provide clear, consistent reporting and transparency around project status, risks, dependencies, and deliverables
• Present project updates and recommendations to leadership and governance teams

Team Leadership & Collaboration

• Lead cross-functional project teams in a matrixed environment
• Foster collaboration, accountability, and strong communication across teams
• Coordinate efforts between business units, IT teams, vendors, and external partners
• Support organizational change management and drive project adoption

Monitoring, Reporting & Financial Oversight

• Track project performance, financials, milestones, and deliverables
• Publish project status reports and maintain project documentation
• Monitor budgets and identify opportunities for operational efficiencies
• Facilitate post-project reviews and lessons learned documentation

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Business Administration, or related field
• 8–10 years of progressive IT Project Management experience
• Proven success managing complex, enterprise-level IT initiatives
• Strong experience managing difficult or high-level stakeholders
• Experience leading cross-functional teams in matrixed organizations

Expertise with:

• Waterfall
• Agile
• Hybrid project methodologies
• Experience managing projects involving:
• ERP systems
• CRM platforms
• Infrastructure initiatives
• Cloud technologies
• Data integrations
• Strong risk management, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to drive accountability and keep teams aligned to delivery timelines

Preferred Qualifications

• PMP, Agile, or related project management certifications
• Experience with tools such as:
• MS Project
• Jira
• Smartsheet
• ServiceNow
• Experience working in higher education or large enterprise environments
• Strong budgeting and resource planning experience
• Experience presenting to executive leadership

Pay is $83.92-$97.90 per hour DOE