Project Manager – Innovative Technologies

University of Tennessee College of Arts & Sciences

Project Manager leading multiple complex IT projects at UT Knoxville’s Office of Innovative Technologies. Ensuring successful delivery across scope, schedule, budget, and quality.

Posted 5/14/2026full-timeKnoxville • Tennessee • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $88,000 - $117,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

The Project Manager leads multiple complex IT projects within the Office of Innovative Technologies (OIT), ensuring successful delivery across scope, schedule, budget, risk, and quality.
Partners with university stakeholders to plan, execute, and monitor projects while supporting continuous improvement of project management processes and tools.
Manage multiple large, complex, and high-visibility technology projects across OIT involving internal teams and external stakeholders.
Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans, including scope, schedule, budget, resources, and risk management.
Lead cross-functional project teams (ranging from 4 to 50 members), assigning tasks and monitoring progress toward deliverables and timelines.
Collaborate with leadership and UT departments/campuses to allocate resources and align priorities.
Track and manage project budgets ranging from tens of thousands to low millions.
Communicate project status, risks, and outcomes clearly and regularly to stakeholders.
Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks and issues; documenting and tracking throughout the project lifecycle.
Anticipate challenges and proactively propose and evaluate solutions with project teams.
Facilitate effective meetings and decision-making discussions by presenting options and trade-offs.
Work closely with vendors and consultants to ensure successful project execution.
Maintain project momentum by managing dependencies, risks, and stakeholder commitments.
May mentor staff and project managers on project management practices and tools (including PPM systems).

Requirements

What you’ll need

Education: Bachelor's Degree
Minimum five years professional experience managing IT projects or project management in another field with demonstrated track record of delivering projects on time, within budget and scope, and to stakeholders’ satisfaction.
Experience and education equivalent to the Project Management Institute (PMI) Project Management Professional (PMP) credential are required.
Strong knowledge of industry-standard project management principles and practices
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously
Proven ability to lead teams and hold team members accountable for project outcomes
Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills
Ability to anticipate, assess, and mitigate risks to minimize impact
Skilled in evaluating project budgets, schedules, costs, benefits, and feasibility
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Effective time management and organizational skills
Ability to facilitate productive meetings and drive decision-making
Strong customer service orientation and stakeholder management skills
Ability to foster collaboration, teamwork, and a solution-oriented mindset
Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools
Ability to document and analyze project performance, including successes and failures

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 managementrisk managementbudget managementscope managementschedule managementanalytical thinkingproblem-solvingstakeholder managementteam leadershipproject performance analysis

Soft Skills

communicationtime managementorganizational skillscollaborationcustomer service orientationfacilitationdecision-makingcontinuous improvementmentoringsolution-oriented mindset

Certifications

Project Management Professional (PMP)Bachelor's Degree