Technical Project Manager

Department

 Position Summary
    

Reporting to the Manager of Technical Project Management, this role manages enterprise-wide projects and department-level technology projects within Information Technology Services (ITS). As Technical Project Manager, you will manage multiple projects simultaneously, working with technical leads and campus peers to design project plans that support success, build stakeholder engagement and maximize customer satisfaction. Working closely with project leadership, you will prepare dashboards, status reports, project documentation, and regularly present updates to both technical and non‑technical audiences across the university.

This role operates within MSU Denver’s increasingly cloud‑forward, vendor‑integrated, data‑driven technology ecosystem. You will be responsible for understanding system dependencies, integration impacts, and data governance considerations to ensure projects are delivered smoothly and sustainably. This position is part of a broader project management career path which may lead roles like Senior Technical Project Manager and Technical Program Manager roles, which take on larger, more complex, and more strategically integrated initiatives.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

75% Project Management
 

You will be assigned a diverse range of strategic and operational projects, ranging in scope from software implementations (i.e. cloud-based and SaaS) and AI development projects to infrastructure and audiovisual system deployments. Specific responsibilities for each of these projects include:

• Tailoring your project management approach to match individual project goals

• Developing realistic project plans for the team to work against

• Coordinate with ITS teams (e.g., Enterprise Applications, Infrastructure, Security, Product Management) to ensure alignment with standards and roadmaps

• Identify and escalate risks early, including vendor‑related issues, integration impacts, and data‑quality concerns

• Facilitate cross functional decision‑making and remove blockers to keep work moving

This role requires strong service and leadership ethic in your work, collaborative leadership, and the ability to navigate a complex environment with multiple stakeholders and interdependent systems.

5% Process Design
 

You’ll collaborate with your manager and the PMO teams to strengthen and standardize project management practices across ITS. This includes:

• Contributing to shared templates and our Project Management Guidebook

• Partnering with campus departments to ensure PM processes align with their operational needs

• Helping improve project intake, prioritization, and transparency

Your work will help ensure that ITS delivers projects in a predictable, repeatable, and customer‑centered manner.

15% Communications
 

You will create and deliver clear, audience‑appropriate communications, including:

• Project status reports and dashboards

• Stakeholder updates and executive summaries

• Change‑management‑aligned communication plans

• Presentations for internal and external groups

You’ll help ensure that project impacts, timelines, and expectations are well understood across the university.

5% Other tasks as assigned
 

Occasional off-hours, on-call, or weekend work may be required. Infrequent domestic business travel may be required.

Position Competencies

• Demonstrates values-based leadership by modeling CADRE values, building trust through self-awareness and emotional intelligence, seeking feedback, and navigating conflict productively.

• Ensures operational effectiveness by managing priorities, time, and resources responsibly, adhering to policies, delivering measurable results, and meeting performance expectations.

• Aligns individual work with team and departmental goals by contributing to shared priorities, seeking clarity, and adapting to change in support of the 2030 Strategic Plan.

• Practices collaboration by communicating clearly, checking for understanding, building strong relationships, and engaging diverse perspectives to achieve shared outcomes.

• Advances equity and belonging with awareness of culture and potential biases, listens openly to diverse perspectives, contributing to respectful and inclusive work relationships.

• Innovates by developing professional skills, staying informed on relevant trends, and identifying opportunities to improve processes and outcomes.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree from accredited college or university

• Previous project management training in waterfall or agile methodologies.

• 3+ years direct project management experience in an information technology environment.

• Experience managing multiple parallel small, medium-sized projects to completion.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree from accredited college or university in Project Management, Business Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field.

• Experience in a higher education environment.

• Experience applying different project management methodologies and best practices based on project need.

• Experience collaboratively developing and validating project requirements.

• Experience independently leading medium and large projects through the full project management life cycle.

• Recognized industry certification such as Project Management Professional (PMP), Agile Certified Practitioner or Certified Scrum Master.

• 5+ years technical project management experience

• Familiarity with cloud platforms, SaaS ecosystems, data governance practices, and vendor‑managed systems

• Experience coordinating with Security, Product, and Enterprise Architecture teams to ensure compliance and alignment

• Full-time, 40 hours per week, Exempt 

• Monday – Friday, 8:00am – 5:00pm 

• Evenings and weekend work: As needed 

• Hybrid

• Travel: None 
   

• Resume 

• Cover letter describing relevant job experiences as they relate to listed job qualifications and interest in the position 

Our commitment to CADRE:

At MSU Denver, we are committed to our CADRE values: Community, Access, Diversity, Respect, and Excellence. We strive to create a supportive and inclusive environment where all community members are valued and belong. Our dedication to breaking down barriers to education, fostering open dialogue, and promoting world-class scholarship ensures that we provide exceptional services and innovative learning opportunities for our students, faculty, and staff.

Closing Date

Open Until Filled

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Benefits

The University’s benefits package is comprehensive and offers medical, vision and dental, free RTD pass, tuition reimbursement, as well as a life and supplemental insurance plans, retirement plans and other programs, such as access to a long-term disability (LTD) plan. Visit MSU Denver’s benefits website to learn more.   

For a brief overview, please see: https://www.msudenver.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/MSU-Benefit-Summary.pdf. 

The University will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout the employment application process. To request an accommodation pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, please contact the Human Resources ADA Coordinator at totalrewards@msudenver.edu.

Background Checks

Metropolitan State University of Denver is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our faculty, staff, students, and visitors.  To Assist in achieving that goal, we conduct background checks on all finalists for positions at the University prior to employment.

Diversity Statement

Metropolitan State University of Denver is a unique, access-oriented campus community that values diversity, equity, and inclusion in all its forms. Our student population consists of nearly 58% first generation students and over 50% students of color. We are a designated Hispanic Serving Institution located in downtown Denver.

We create an equitable learning and working environment in concert with individuals who consistently demonstrate commitment to equity and inclusion. We greatly value the diverse identities and perspectives of our students, faculty, and staff and recognize that in order to achieve a just and equitable society, diversity must go beyond simple representation. It requires critical inquiry and dialogue and a commitment to action. We strive to provide a culture of belonging for all community members to achieve personal and professional success.