IT Project Manager - Harvard Partners Trusted IT Advisors

• Set up project goals and develop comprehensive plans to achieve them, considering scope, resources, and timelines.
• Maintain project timelines and provide regular status reports to stakeholders, highlighting progress and any deviations from the plan.
• Manage resources effectively, including time charging, to ensure optimal project performance and budget utilization.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, adjusting as necessary to accommodate changing requirements or constraints.
• Align individual responsibilities within the project team, clarifying roles and expectations to promote collaboration and accountability.
• Utilize project management tools such as Teamwork, Microsoft Project, and Excel to track project performance and facilitate communication.
• Conduct risk assessments for projects, identifying potential risks and proactively addressing them to minimize impact on project outcomes.
• Organize meetings to track project goals, facilitate decision-making, and ensure alignment among stakeholders.
• Provide weekly status updates to senior-level management, presenting key metrics, milestones achieved, and upcoming deliverables.
• Manage project budgets through tools like Clarity, monitoring expenditures and identifying opportunities for cost optimization.
• Proactively identify and escalate project issues, collaborating with stakeholders to develop and implement effective solutions.
• Demonstrate excellent communication skills, fostering open dialogue and transparency within the project team and across organizational levels.
• Manage expectations with the project team, ensuring clarity around objectives, priorities, and performance standards. 

• Proven experience in project management, with a track record of successfully delivering projects on time and within budget.
• Proficiency in project management tools and software, including Teamwork, Microsoft Project, Excel, and Clarity.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify risks and develop mitigation strategies.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to articulate complex ideas and facilitate discussions among diverse stakeholders.
• Demonstrated leadership abilities, with a focus on fostering teamwork, collaboration, and accountability.
• Proactive mindset, with a willingness to take initiative and drive continuous improvement within the project management process.

Harvard Partners is a management consulting firm focused on helping companies more effectively leverage their IT investment. We engage with the C-Suite and Technology Team to help them better understand their IT infrastructure and process in order to align the technology strategy and organization to reach the firm’s strategic business goals.Some of our practices include:• Program/Project Management and "PMO as a Service"• IT Assessments• Business Continuity/Disaster Recovery• Optimized Infrastructure• Concierge Managed Services• Data Center Strategy, Transformation, and Migration• Cloud Management Programs• Security Assessments and Remediation• Staffing, technical & tacticalWorking with the client’s staff, vendors, and consultants, we deliver supportive and collaborative engagements where direct dialog, simplified reporting, productive meetings, and clear responsibility and accountability encourage active participation resulting in consensus-based business outcomes.