About this role
About the Role POSITION SUMMARY: 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. What You'll Do
- 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 What We're Looking For
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related technical field
- 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 Nice to Have
- PMP certification (strongly preferred) as an additional qualification Compensation & Benefits
- Salary range: $113,830 - $124,885 per year
- Hybrid work arrangement with 2-3 days onsite per week
- (Details on additional benefits not provided in posting)