OIT IT Construction Project Manager

Summary

Job Summary

The Office of Information Technology encourages applications for an IT Construction Project Manager! This role will provide project management for assigned IT and campus projects and participate in the continued evolution of the OIT Project Management Office.

The Project Manager will be responsible for the management of multiple concurrent medium complexity and urgency OIT projects at various lifecycle stages. A primary element of this role is the ability to be very flexible in changes in scope, resources or timing related to an assigned project. This position will be responsible for ensuring a high level of customer service to internal and external clients by supporting the organization's strategic goals, while constantly measuring processes/procedures to improve the overall success of operations.

CU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. We are committed to creating a workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Vision

Who We Are

• OIT will be valued by campus as a strategic, inclusive and innovative partner in advancing learning and discovery in order to enable CU Boulder to be an outstanding public university.
  
  

Mission

• OIT enables campus priorities by providing high-value IT services and solutions.
  
  

Values

• Trust, as a foundation for how we engage with one another and with campus partners, along with
• Curiosity in how to better support the campus and our partner’s while
• Encouraging empowerment and authentic engagement among ourselves and
• Celebrating a culture that promotes a sense of belonging while acknowledging that each person is unique and valued.
  
  

Strategy

• OIT will advance learning and discovery by delivering high-value reliable IT services and solutions that:
• Provide a fluid and adaptable academic and student experience
• Enable research competitiveness and
• Deliver core infrastructure and enterprise IT services for business efficiency.
  

Responsibilities

What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be

Project Management

• Perform overall management of projects, often several concurrently that are critical to OIT's business operations and overall mission. Develop a detailed project schedule, timeline, resource requirements, and budget. Coordinate efforts of project members to stay on schedule and accomplish defined objectives. Produce regular status reports that include project landmark status, risks, issues and concerns, and recommendations for action to remain on schedule. Anticipate issues and proactively create contingency plans. Facilitate communication with project sponsors, partners, team members, constituents, service and support personnel, and management by creating and implementing a communication plan in coordination with OIT Communications.
  
  

Process Development and Management

• Responsible for process development and management in the area of IT construction. Develop standardized processes in order to reproduce consistent high quality levels of service. Develop and manage processes to ensure optimum work methods that can be translated into effective practices, and then to create the organizational circumstances to gain long term adherence to these optimum methods and conditions.
  
  

What You Should Know

• This position will work primarily onsite 3-4 days a week. This schedule will adjust at times due to project requirements. Position works standard university business hours.
• Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
  
  

What We Can Offer

• The annual salary range is $82,000 - $90,220.
  
  

Benefits

At the University of Colorado Boulder , we are committed to supporting the holistic health and well-being of our employees. Our comprehensive benefits package includes medical, dental, and retirement plans; generous paid time off; tuition assistance for you and your dependents; and an ECO Pass for local transit. As one of Boulder County’s largest employers, CU Boulder offers an inspiring academic community and access to world-class outdoor recreation. Explore additional perks and programs through the CU Advantage program.

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What We Require

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in a relevant field. A combination of education and relevant experience as described below may be substituted for the degree on a year-for-year basis.
• PMI Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification.
• 2 years of project management experience that includes a combination of the following:
• Managing IT projects through their entire life cycle, including successful completion and closeout.
• Managing multiple concurrent projects
• Staffing and managing project resources in a weak matrix organization.
• Client and vendor management.
• Risk Management and Issues Resolution.
• Familiarity with a variety of SDLC's used for IT projects including Agile development (Scrum, kanban, etc).
• Valid U.S. driver's license.
  

What You Will Need

• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Knowledge and expertise in the application of project management methodologies.
• Very strong interpersonal skills.
  
  

What We Would Like You To Have

• ITIL Foundations v3/4 certification.
• PROSCI certification.
• Ability to manage scope, time and resources using standard commercially available tools.
• Experience completing work and motivating change in an inclusive, agreement driven environment.
• Experience with or demonstrated understanding of the distributed administrative nature of a large research university.
• Experience managing information technology projects that produce enterprise class products and services.
• Experience managing IT construction, renovation and upgrade projects.
• Formal training in conflict resolution and/or root cause analysis is desirable.
• Knowledge of and/or formal training in information and communications technology services or applications.
• Audiovisual experience.
  
  

Special Instructions

To Apply, Please Submit The Following Materials

• A current resume.
• A cover letter that specifically tells us how your background and experience align with the requirements, qualifications, and responsibilities of the position.
  
  

We may request references at a later time.

Please apply by June 14, 2026, for consideration.

Note: Application materials will not be accepted via email. For consideration, please apply through CU Boulder Jobs.

In compliance with the Colorado Job Application Fairness Act, in any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.