Vanderbilt University · 8 hours ago
Projects Manager, Senior
Nashville, TN
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior LevelVanderbilt University is seeking a Senior Project Manager to advance the Division of Administration’s operational excellence goals. This role involves leading and delivering high-level initiatives and managing multiple complex projects to ensure they are executed on time, within budget, and aligned with institutional priorities.
E-LearningEducationHigher Education
Responsibilities
Oversee multiple high-priority projects from initiation through completion, ensuring adherence to timelines, budgets, and quality standards
Lead project intake, scoping, and prioritization in partnership with senior leaders
Develop comprehensive project plans, including scope, deliverables, milestones, and success metrics
Manage project budgets and allocate resources effectively
Identify risks, dependencies, and decision points; proactively escalate as needed
Establish and maintain project governance structures
Track and report on realized outcomes and benefits relative to original business cases
Advise senior leaders on options, tradeoffs, and impacts
Facilitate alignment across units with competing priorities
Manage vendor performance and contractual deliverables in coordination with procurement and finance
Develop business cases, decision briefs, and implementation roadmaps
Analyze cost, quality, efficiency, and risk impacts of proposed changes
Support policy development that spans multiple operational units
Oversee the flow and exchange of project-related information, ensuring transparency and accuracy
Develop presentations, reports, and briefings for senior leadership and other stakeholders
Promote a culture of accountability, decision-making, and continuous improvement
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree required; master's degree preferred
Progressively responsible experience leading complex operational or infrastructure initiatives; higher education experience highly desirable
Demonstrated success managing multiple projects with competing deadlines
Experience with program design, strategic planning, and fiscal management
Experience working with senior leaders and high-stakes stakeholders
Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills
Ability to work independently, take initiative, and drive results
Preferred
Microsoft Planner, Project, or equivalent PM tools
Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
Familiarity with dashboards or data visualization tools such as Tableau or Power BI is a plus
Comfort working with system owners and data teams, not hands-on administration
Company
Vanderbilt University
Vanderbilt University is a private research university offering undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs.
Founded in 1873
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (90)
2024 (91)
2023 (87)
2022 (58)
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2020 (65)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$28.55MKey Investors
Mark AbkowitzNational Science Foundation
2018-11-07Grant· $4.5M
2018-04-18Grant· $0.55M
2015-07-10Grant· $12.8M
Leadership Team
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Bharat Bhuva
Professor
Bill Blot
Professor
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