Project Manager IT

Do you excel at bringing structure, clarity, and momentum to complex, high-visibility initiatives? Are you energized by important and impactful work and know how to earn trust at every level of an organization?

Then apply today for this Project Manager IT opportunity!ASU EdPlus is a dynamic unit of Arizona State University focused on the design and scalable delivery of digital teaching and learning models to increase student success and reduce barriers to achievement in higher education.

We advance the economic, social, cultural, and overall health of the local, national, and international communities served by ASU.Want to know more about working at EdPlus? Watch this short video!

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager IT to join our Project Management and Implementation team. Every day you will make a difference in the lives of others by supporting ASU’s partnership with California community colleges to create a direct pathway for California community college students and alumni to earn an ASU bachelor’s degree online.

We need a Project Manager who knows how to bring a complex, high-visibility initiative into focus. You’ll create clarity where there’s ambiguity, align senior stakeholders across ASU, and ensure the right decisions are made at the right time.

Essential Duties

• Assess the current state of active work; document what needs to be done, by whom, and by when, to bring clarity to work underway.
• Engage and align high-level stakeholders across ASU, facilitating collaborative decision-making and ensuring shared understanding of project scope, priorities, and outcomes.
• Surface decisions that need to be made, ensure they are raised to the appropriate stakeholders in a timely manner, and document outcomes so the team can move forward with confidence and shared alignment.
• Build, maintain, and socialize a comprehensive project plan including milestones, timelines, dependencies, and owners; ensure all stakeholders have a shared understanding of where the project stands and what is coming next.
• Respond to all inquiries regarding project status; prepare all post-project reports and summaries to ensure timely dissemination of information to all interested parties.
• Lead, support, and guide project team members, including internal and external members, to ensure the project’s success.
• Build and maintain strong relationships that are essential for achieving project goals.
• Identify and manage risks throughout the project lifecycle.
• Assume or coordinate other duties or projects as assigned or directed.NOTE: This is an in-person, hybrid position.
• You must be able to reliably commute to Scottsdale, AZ.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and five (5) years of experience appropriate to the area of assignment/field;
• OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or training from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.

Desired Qualifications

• Evidence of a bachelor’s degree or higher in a related field.
• Experience joining in-flight projects, assessing current state, and establishing structure and clarity where gaps exist.
• Demonstrated ability to engage, align, and build credibility with senior and executive-level stakeholders across a matrixed organization.
• Evidence of excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated strong documentation and organization skills.
• Experience with Waterfall and Agile/Scrum methodologies.
• Evidence of PM certifications such as PMP and/or Scrum.
• Experience with Atlassian/Jira a plus.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with others.
• Demonstrated ability to navigate ambiguity and drive projects forward with clarity and purpose.
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Benefits

$70,000 - $80,000 per year; DOEASU offers a total compensation package that includes valuable employee benefits. See the ASU Benefits website to explore options.

HealthcareFinancial SecurityRetirementFamily ResourcesTuition Reduction (eligible ASU Employee, their dependents and spouse)Discounts

Working Environment

Your desk will be in the beautiful, cutting-edge, and collaborative workspace at SkySong, the ASU Scottsdale Innovation Center.

The Center houses a diverse business community that links technology, research, education, and entrepreneurship to position ASU and Greater Phoenix as global leaders in the knowledge economy.ASU EdPlus supports flexible work options, ranging from alternate to hybrid work schedules, subject to approvals per ASU policy.

Applicant must be eligible to work in the United States; ASU EdPlus will not be a sponsor for this position.

Department Statement:

As a central enterprise unit for ASU, ASU EdPlus supports the university charter by focusing on the design and scalable delivery of digital teaching and learning models to increase student success and reduce barriers to achievement in higher education.ASU EdPlus defines itself through a culture of curiosity, risk-taking, and refusing to accept the status quo.

Our employees are valued, respected, and encouraged to be their unique selves.

We know that our ability to deliver high-quality services and educational experiences is strengthened by our culture of innovation, driving outcomes through serving learners, achieving milestones, striving for excellence, solving problems, embracing urgency, and being bold.ASU EdPlusApply by 11:59 pm Arizona time on Thursday, July 23, 2026.