IT Project Leader, Wharton Computing

IT Project Leader, Wharton Computing

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The University offers a competitive benefits package that includes excellent healthcare and tuition benefits for employees and their families, generous retirement benefits, a wide variety of professional development opportunities, supportive work and family benefits, a wealth of health and wellness programs and resources, and much more.

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IT Project Leader, Wharton Computing

Job Profile Title

Information Technology Project Leader

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Wharton School Overview

Founded in 1881 as the world''s first collegiate business school, the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania is shaping the future of business by incubating ideas, driving insights, and creating leaders who change the world. With campuses in both Philadelphia and San Francisco, Wharton has over 850 staff, a faculty population of more than 235 renowned professors, and 5,000 undergraduate, MBA, executive MBA, and doctoral students.

Each year 13,000 professionals from around the world advance their careers through Wharton Executive Education''s individual, company-customized, and online programs. More than 104,000 Wharton alumni form a powerful global network of leaders who transform business every day. Wharton is home to a dynamic community of staff, bringing a wide range of skills, experiences, and perspectives. To learn more, visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

Wharton Computing Strategic Partnership Team

We work with Wharton''s academic and administrative departments as dedicated IT partners. Our role is to help faculty, staff, and students use technology effectively to support teaching, research, and operations. We do this by engaging directly with departments to understand their goals and workflows, identifying opportunities where technology can add value, and coordinating with Wharton Computing teams to design and implement solutions.

We provide thought leadership and ensure that technology initiatives are aligned with departmental priorities and the School''s broader objectives.

The IT Project Leader serves as the Strategic Partner for assigned academic departments, providing consistent ownership and coordination of the faculty technology experience. This role operates at the intersection of academic strategy and operational execution, ensuring that technology solutions are aligned, sustainable, and responsive to faculty needs.

The IT Project Leader works closely with faculty and department leadership to understand priorities, provide consultation, and coordinate across Wharton Computing teams to ensure effective delivery and continuity of support. This includes helping translate departmental needs into actionable initiatives, supporting planning efforts, and ensuring that work is aligned and communicated across teams.

The IT Project Leader will lead and coordinate technology initiatives, ensuring clear ownership, alignment, and successful outcomes. In addition to project involvement, this role ensures continuity from initial engagement through resolution, stepping in when coordination, clarification, or escalation is required. The IT Project Leader builds strong, ongoing relationships with faculty and departmental leadership, ensuring needs are clearly understood and effectively represented within Wharton Computing.

The role requires balancing responsiveness with long-term sustainability, helping departments make informed decisions that consider risk, compliance requirements, and operational impact.

Job Description

Job Responsibilities:

• Serve as the named Strategic Partner for assigned departments, providing consistent engagement with faculty and departmental stakeholders
• Engage directly with faculty to understand needs, provide consultation, and address simple issues when appropriate or capture and coordinate requests across teams
• Coordinate and route requests across Wharton Computing teams, ensuring clear context, alignment, and timely resolution,…