Assistant Director IT Project Manager​/Senior Project Manager

Job Category: Information Technology

Requisition Number: ASSIS
001505

• Posted :
  October 12, 2026
• Full-Time
• Hybrid

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Indianapolis, IN 46204, USA

The NCAA IT Planning & Governance team is seeking two Project Management professionals to support a growing portfolio of technology initiatives. This role is responsible for leading projects through planning, execution, delivery, and adoption using Waterfall, Agile Scrum, Kanban, or Hybrid delivery approaches as appropriate.

Candidates with demonstrated experience leading Agile teams, serving as a Scrum Master, facilitating Agile ceremonies, and supporting strategic portfolio planning may be considered for the Senior IT Project Manager level.
Job Function

Actively manage application development and/or infrastructure-based projects, minimize risk, and ensure that projects are within scope, cost and timing. Assist in coordinating intake and gathering business needs for future projects. Comply with IT project management governance and ePMO processes that coordinate and communicate requirements, milestones, resource allocations, status, final deliverables, and post-production support. Business Analyst work will be a part of this role as well.

Job Responsibilities

• Lead IT projects from initiation through closure, ensuring delivery of agreed-upon scope, schedule, budget, and quality objectives.
• Utilize Waterfall, Agile, Scrum, Kanban, or Hybrid project management approaches based on project needs.
• Provide transparent project reporting to leadership, sponsors, stakeholders, and project teams.
• Identify, track, and mitigate project risks, issues, dependencies, and decisions.
• Facilitate effective communication among internal IT teams, business partners, vendors, and contract resources.
• Foster collaboration, accountability, and productive team engagement.
• Conduct regular project status meetings with development teams, sponsors, and business stakeholders.
• Adhere to PMO governance standards, processes, policies, and reporting requirements.
• Support resource planning, project forecasting, and organizational change management activities.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

• 2-4 years in an IT project management, business analysis, or related technology delivery roles required. Minimum of 5 years preferred.
• Demonstrated experience managing technology projects using both Waterfall and Agile methodologies.
• Strong communication, facilitation, organizational change management, analytical, and planning skills.
• Experience with project governance, risk management, resource allocation, and stakeholder management.
• Familiarity with Agile, Waterfall, and Hybrid delivery methodologies.
• PMP, Scrum Master, Product Owner, or related certification required.
• Estimated Travel Required