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IT@JH Office of the Deputy CIO is seeking an **_IT Project Manager_** who will lead projects focused on delivering AI and generative AI software tools to support research, education, and administration at Johns Hopkins. Responsibilities include managing cross-functional teams, coordinating development and deployment of AI solutions, confirming alignment with institutional goals and ethical standards for AI use, and ensuring compliance with data privacy and security standards. The role involves agile planning, vendor coordination, user engagement, and translating AI capabilities into institutional value. Staying current with emerging AI tools and trends is essential for guiding strategy and implementation.

Job Scope/Complexity

Projects will be extremely complex and varied in nature and will require the ability to balance the demands of multiple projects. Projects will require technical knowledge in IT domains where the IT Project Manager is responsible. Duties will also require building and maintaining strong, trusted customer, project team, and vendor relationships.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

_Strategy/Leadership_

+ Collaborate with and frequently lead other technical experts, architects and subject matter experts to contribute to the technical success of technology projects for the organization.

+ Engage key project stakeholders to ensure the project is trending towards success.

+ Work independently and frequently oversee the work of others.

+ Provide project oversight for adherence to institutional standards and guidelines for security, project management, continuous service improvement, and customer service.

+ Develop improvement processes for operational use by the team to ensure successful completion of a project or IT process.

+ Maintain knowledge of current trends and developments in the field.

+ Maintain IT effectiveness and efficiency by helping to define, deliver, and support strategic plans for implementing technology.

+ Build and maintain relationships through positive interactions.

_Project Management_

+ Develop comprehensive project plans that merge customer requirements with IT goals and coordinate resources during all project phases, from initial deployment plans through implementation.

+ Communicate proactively with all resources to provide encouragement, identify problems, create solutions, and implement efficiency improvements.

+ Coordinate resources, both internal and external, to ensure project success.

+ Manage project execution to ensure adherence to budget, schedule, and scope.

+ Establish project timeline with appropriate stakeholders. Manage project to achieve approved timeline.

+ Integrate multiple cross functional processes and disciplines to meet business and technical requirements by bringing perspective from all architecture domains (process, system, application information, data, and security).

_Planning & Innovation_

+ Create an organized plan that achieves the goals and objectives of the project and aligns with the overall IT strategy.

+ Work with the key stakeholders to set timelines and expectations for project milestones.

+ Work with the project sponsor and virtual project team to determine the scope of work and available resources.

+ Develop innovative processes and solutions to resolve project barriers.

_Analysis & Documentation_

+ Produce high-quality documentation that meets Johns Hopkins standards and is appropriate for its intended audience.

+ Develop and maintain project documentation to include project proposals, charter, scope document, test scenarios, project schedule, and test plans, etc.

+ Prepare project status reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends.

+ Perform detailed analysis of core implementation tasks using data-driven decisions.

+ Develop measurable metrics to ensure the project continues to stay on task and on time.

Supervisory Responsibility

+ 1 Senior Software Engineer

+ 1 Software Engineer and up to 3 Computer Support Assistants.

Minimum Qualifications

+ Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in information systems, business administration, management or project management.

+ Six years of related work experience with computer systems and applications, including two years of direct project management experience.

+ Additional education may substitute for required experience and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond HS Diploma/Graduation Equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

Preferred Qualifications

+ Project management certification: PMP, CSM, PMI-ACP, AgilePM.

+ Demonstrated experience managing the entire enterprise software development lifecycle.

+ Technical expertise in AI/ML topics with a deep understanding of generative AI model concepts.

Classified Title: IT Project Manager

Role/Level/Range: ATP/04/PG

Starting Salary Range: $99,800 - $175,000 Annually (Commensurate w/exp.)

Employee group: Full Time

Schedule: Mon-Fri, 8:30am-5pm

FLSA Status: Exempt

Department name: IT@JH Office of the Deputy CIO

Personnel area: University Administration

The listed salary range represents the minimum and maximum Johns Hopkins University offers for this position, based on a good faith estimate at the time of posting. Actual compensation will vary depending on factors such as location, skills, experience, market conditions, education, and internal equity. Not all candidates will qualify for the highest salary in the range.

Johns Hopkins provides a comprehensive benefits package supporting health, career, and retirement. Learn more: https://hr.jhu.edu/benefits-worklife/.

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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