IT Project Manager

IT Project Manager

Morgan State University is a public research university and historically black college (HBCU) in Baltimore, Maryland, United States.

Reporting to the Director of Technology & Program Management (TPM), the Project Manager is responsible for the successful planning, execution, monitoring, and closure of a diverse portfolio of technology projects across the university. This role serves as a bridge between academic innovation, enterprise IT, and operational execution, ensuring alignment with institutional strategy and funding priorities. The Project Manager will support AI-enabled digital transformation initiatives, manage and support institution‑wide IT initiatives, coordinate with various academic and administrative departments, and provide dedicated support to core IT teams.

• Manage multiple, concurrent IT projects from initiation to completion, ensuring adherence to scope, budget, quality standards, and timelines.
• Manage and lead AI and data‑centric initiatives, including AI model deployment, vendor AI solutions, automation platforms, and rapid prototyping.
• Develop detailed project plans, including scope and objectives, comprehensive schedules, work breakdown structures (WBS), risk & issues registry, and resource allocation.
• Monitor project progress, track milestones, and deliverables, and ensure timely submission of project documentation.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive project documentation.
• Effectively monitor project constraints (scope, schedule, budget, quality, resources, risk).
• Ensure alignment with data governance, cybersecurity, and privacy frameworks for all technology initiatives.
• Monitor and report on adoption, utilization, project status, and end‑user impact metrics.
• Conduct post‑implementation reviews to drive continuous improvement in project delivery processes.
• Provide project management support, guidance, and best practices to DIT functional teams to ensure the successful delivery of their specific projects.
• Serve as the coordinator for DIT routine change management requests, ensuring requests are reviewed by the change management committee in a timely manner.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

• Organize and lead project meetings (kick‑off, status, close‑out), facilitating effective collaboration and decision‑making among cross‑functional teams.
• Provide timely and clear project status reports.
• Engage with faculty, researchers, and academic leadership to translate emerging technology needs into executable project plans.
• Communicate complex AI and technical concepts to non‑technical stakeholders and executive leadership.

• Serve as the primary point of contact for DIT project intake request submissions and act as a liaison between IT teams and external departments within the university.
• Ensure timely completion of project intake reviews and project prioritization by DIT leads.
• Partner with procurement teams to ensure timely vendor selection, contract execution, and compliance with state/federal acquisition guidelines.
• Define criteria for AI use cases into full‑scale projects based on performance, ROI, and user adoption.

Education: A Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field from an accredited college or university.

• Minimum of four to five (4‑5) years of related work experience in IT project management.
• Demonstrated ability to operate in ambiguous environments and deliver value through experimentation and rapid learning cycles.
• Strong familiarity with project management software tools (e.g., Microsoft Project, , Notion, Smartsheet) and methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, Scrum). A solid understanding of IT infrastructure and software development life cycles (SDLC) is essential.
• Excellent leadership, organizational, problem‑solving, time‑management, and outstanding written and verbal skills with a commitment to customer service.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or another recognized credential showing equivalent project leadership knowledge and skills.

Salary Range: $105,000 – $120,000 per year.