Technology Project Manager

University of Tennessee College of Arts & Sciences

Technology Project Manager overseeing complex IT projects for the University of Tennessee Office of Innovative Technologies. Leading project teams and ensuring timely delivery within budget and scope.

Posted 4/15/2026full-timeKnoxville • Tennessee • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage complex technology projects that usually involve multiple internal groups or involve a number of outside stakeholders.
Lead the project team, typically from 4 - 30 members, defining and assigning project tasks.
Define key milestones, monitor progress on tasks and total project timelines.
Anticipate problems and help find solutions.
Anticipate project risks and mitigation, documenting those at the beginning of the project.
Track project budgets of tens to hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Participate in the development and improvement of project management processes and procedures.
Creating, writing, and updating project management documentation.
Create and edit user documentation for the PPM tool, project workflow, and internal documentation for PMO staff.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Education: Bachelor’s Degree
Experience: Minimum three years’ professional experience managing IT projects or project management in another field with demonstrated track record of delivery projects on time, within budget & scope, and to stakeholders’ satisfaction.
Knowledge of project management principles.
Effective oral and written communication, time management, problem-solving, and customer service skills.
Ability to manage multiple projects or estimates.
Ability to analyze and document project failures and successes.
Ability to lead meetings effectively.
Ability to hold others accountable for project outcomes.
Ability to think analytically.
Ability to take initiative.
Knowledge to analyze costs, benefits, and feasibility for assigned projects.
Knowledge to proactively anticipate and mitigate risks to reduce probability & impact.
Ability to solve problems effectively.
Ability to foster collaboration and teamwork.
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without need now or in the future for sponsorship for employment-based visa status.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Access to career development and coaching
Continued education
Extensive list of development and training possibilities

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Hard Skills & Tools

project managementbudget trackingrisk mitigationproject documentationproject workflowPPM toolmilestone definitiontask assignmentproject analysisIT project management

Soft Skills

communicationtime managementproblem-solvingcustomer serviceanalytical thinkinginitiativecollaborationteamworkleadershipaccountability