Manager, IT Project and Portfolio Management

American Tower

Manager overseeing IT Project Management at American Tower, improving methodologies and communication between teams. Leading projects and initiatives aligned with business goals in a global context.

Posted 5/9/2026full-timeWoburn • Massachusetts • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $146,500 - $184,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the project management function’s customer facing aspects.
Continuously improve standard project and program management methodologies.
Coordinate communication between business sponsors and IT leaders to oversee project initiation and completion.
Establish cross-functional and geographic governance bodies.
Suggest improvements to the project intake process to reflect changes in IT and business organizations or processes.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience required.
A minimum of 8 years of project and portfolio management or relevant related experience required.
Experience with Waterfall and SCRUM/Agile methodologies with enterprise-level application development projects preferred.
Ability to work with different functional groups and levels of employees to effectively and professionally achieve results.
Experience interacting with international stakeholders preferred.
Strong attention to detail and ability to effectively and professionally create, compose, and edit written materials.
Fluency in English required; multilingual capabilities preferred.
While performing the role, you will need to lift as much as 25 lbs.
Approximately 5% travel may be required to support staffing, training, and global coordination.
Strong organization, planning, and project management skills; ability to prioritize tasks for yourself and a team to meet requirements and deadlines.
Strong leadership skills; ability to drive and motivate a team to achieve results.

Benefits

Comp & perks

healthcare coverage
401(k) savings plan
paid time off
company holidays
sick leave
parental leave
access to an Employee Assistance Program focused on mental and financial wellness

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Hard Skills & Tools

project managementportfolio managementWaterfall methodologySCRUMAgile methodologyenterprise-level application developmentproject intake process improvement

Soft Skills

communicationattention to detailorganizationplanningleadershipteam motivationinterpersonal skills

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree