Technical Project Manager - Project Management Office

The Technical Project Manager III leads and executes complex projects that significantly impact organizational goals, managing multiple high-priority initiatives and coordinating cross-functional teams for successful outcomes. This role emphasizes strategic project results and long-term objectives, driving strategic initiatives and fostering continuous improvement. With strong technical expertise, the manager partners with engineering and development teams to identify and assess technical risks and collaborate on technology decisions.

They are actively involved in system architecture discussions, IT policy development, code reviews, and technical feasibility assessments, ensuring comprehensive project execution.

This role reports to the Manager of the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (DFCI) Project Management Office (PMO) in Information Services (IS), managing medium to large complex projects while utilizing the PMO’s established project management methodology and standard project management tools and templates.

The incumbent will:

• work closely with a multi-disciplinary team including IT technical staff, business analysts, institute leaders, and external vendors/teams throughout each project
• establish and maintain respectful relationships with project sponsors and stakeholders
• become familiar with institute processes, strategic goals, and systems
• collaborate with the business in needs definition, business assessment, requirements gathering, vendor selection, resource allocation, project prioritization, risk analysis and mitigation, implementation, testing, training, and project closeout
• lead and assist teams in project design
• aid in the periodic review and auditing throughout a project’s lifecycle
• guide projects in process content, application of tools, and knowledge management
• proactively identify, analyze, mitigate, and manage risks
• regularly and proactively communicate with project stakeholders regarding schedule, status, issues, risks, scope changes, and milestone achievements
• support DFCI staff in project management best practices through coaching, mentoring, and training
• communicate the PMO’s mission and purpose throughout the IS and user community
• drive the deployment, support, and continuous improvement of standard project management tools, including templates and applications, throughout DFCI.

The estimated duration of this position is 24-36 months.

Located in Boston and the surrounding communities, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is a leader in life changing breakthroughs in cancer research and patient care. We are united in our mission of conquering cancer, HIV/AIDS, and related diseases. We strive to create an inclusive, diverse, and equitable environment where we provide compassionate and comprehensive care to patients of all backgrounds, and design programs to promote public health particularly among high-risk and underserved populations.

We conduct groundbreaking research that advances treatment, we educate tomorrow's physician/researchers, and we work with amazing partners, including other Harvard Medical School-affiliated hospitals.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related technical field required.
• Seven (7) years of relevant experience with progressively increasing responsibility of which at least four (4) years must be in project management OR comparable roles.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification strongly preferred. Eligibility required.

• Scope and Complexity:
  Lead complex projects with budgets up to $500K, managing high-priority tasks and cross-functional teams for significant organizational impact.
• Strategic Decision Making and Planning:
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