Job Description

Description of Work Unit
The Division of Information Technology (IT), the central IT organization for Colorado State University-Ft. Collins, supports the land-grant heritage of the institution as well as the university’s missions of teaching and learning, research, and service. The Division of IT is responsible for delivering enterprise and campus focused IT services for the Ft. Collins campus as well as throughout the CSU-System. Areas of responsibility include Research IT, Application Development and User Support Services, Academic Technology, Cybersecurity & Privacy, Networking and Telecommunications, Infrastructure and Databases, Business Intelligence and Data Integrations, Administrative Applications, and Student Applications.

Driven by its purpose statement: Innovating IT, Empowering CSU and its values of Community, Collegiality, Reliability, Service, and Simplicity, its team members work across the division and in collaboration with university stakeholders. Reporting to the Vice President of Information Technology/CIO, our dedicated 160-person team delivers dynamic and innovative solutions to meet the diverse needs of our students, faculty, and staff. DoIT helps others discover and meet their potential while aiming to set the standard for IT throughout higher education.
Position Summary
The Project Manager is responsible for planning and successfully implementing IT projects involving systems and system upgrades/improvements using contemporary project management strategies and methodologies. The IT projects may range from in- house software development to implementation of vendor-supplied systems. This position tracks requests that may become projects and coordinates the request disposition with IT Services managers. It also provides guidance on best practices and tools than can be applied more broadly in Central IT, beyond IT Services projects, and may lead such projects as needs arise.
This position is a limited-term position through 6/30/27
Required Job Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree. Candidates with a High School Diploma (or GED) and equivalent related professional experience (4 years) will be considered for employment (without the required bachelors or other post-secondary education).
Two years of professional Project Management experience in a complex IT work environment
Proficiency with Project Management software and related software tools
Expert communication skills with ability to organize information effectively
Preferred Job Qualifications
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or ability to complete certification, ideally within one year after hire
Exceptional interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to build relationships and project teams
Familiarity with Microsoft and cloud based technologies
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects successfully.
Ability to analyze line of business or IT systems and propose improvements.
Experience and ability to work "cross-functionally” within the organization.
Work experience in the higher education sectors
Essential Duties
Job Duty Category Plan
Duty/Responsibility
Advise on, and implement methods, processes, and tools to manage various projects efficiently.
Seek all relevant information, including stakeholder and sponsor input to understand and define project goals, work scope and other project expectations.
Create a clear project plan, with appropriate detail in work breakdown and dependencies, required resources, stakeholder responsibilities and milestones. Ensure consensus agreement is reached among parties
Percentage Of Time 25
Job Duty Category Manage
Duty/Responsibility
Monitor and manage project progress, through checkpoints, milestones, resource and task burndown, etc. Prepare and provide accurate and meaningful metrics to aid progress evaluation and decision-making.
Manage stakeholder expectations, providing timely, clear communication on the project plan, scope, budget or other resources required and schedule.
Manage changes, risks and issues in collaboration and communication with stakeholders.
Track, coordinate and facilitate the definition of project requests (including mission, scope, deliverables, customer requirements, etc.) and guide through the Central IT Governance approval process to become projects.
Develop and maintain a project plan, with appropriate work breakdown detail, milestones and schedules.
Manage project scope, change control, budget, and performance.
Manage the collaboration with vendors and other entities external to Central IT.
Coordinate testing, training and hand off of project to operational phase.
Percentage Of Time 35
Job Duty Category Lead
Duty/Responsibility
Advocate for the success of the project by enlisting and maintaining leadership support in all project aspects.
Seek to identify proactively any foreseeable challenges to project success. Communicate potential impacts and mitigation at the appropriate levels, clearly and in time.
Identify opportunities to improve efficiency and effectiveness of systems and processes.
Lead the planning and implementation of Central IT projects, using contemporary project management methodologies for IT organizations.
Percentage Of Time 25
Job Duty Category Professional Development and Other Duties
Duty/Responsibility
Attends conferences, seminars and workshops to ensure continued development of professional skills
Reflecting departmental and institutional values, participate to advance the Department’s purpose statement.
Percentage Of Time 15
Application Details
Special Instructions to Applicants
To apply, please submit your cover letter and resume with your work experience, education, certifications and any other relevant information and provide the contact information for three professional references. References will not be contacted without prior notification to candidates.

Please review the minimum and preferred qualifications to align your demonstrated experience.

For full consideration, please apply by 10/10/2025, 11:59 pm MT. Please make sure to align your applicable experience with the minimum and preferred qualifications
on the posting.

CSU is committed to full inclusion of qualified individuals. If you are needing assistance or accommodations with the search process, please reach out to the listed search contact.

Please note, applicants may redact information from their application materials that identifies their age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.
Conditions of Employment Pre-employment Criminal Background Check (required for new hires)
Search Contact Amy Mosser, amy.mosser@colostate.edu
EEO
Colorado State University (CSU) provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Background Check Policy Statement
Colorado State University strives to provide a safe study, work, and living environment for its faculty, staff, volunteers and students. To support this environment and comply with applicable laws and regulations, CSU conducts background checks for the finalist before a final offer. The type of background check conducted varies by position and can include, but is not limited to, criminal history, sex offender registry, motor vehicle history, financial history, and/or education verification. Background checks will also be conducted when required by law or contract and when, in the discretion of the University, it is reasonable and prudent to do so.